Gamecocks tout narrative change after conquering Clemson

Cullowhee — (WLOS) Western Carolina women’s basketball fell at home to visiting Mercer 68-44 Thursday on Ingles Court in the Ramsey Center. Mercer held Western Carolina to one field goal in the first quarter and shot 78 percent from the field in the second to build a 39-18 lead at the half. The Bears outscored WCU 28-14 in the second quarter.

MILLS RIVER, N.C. (WLOS) — At Mills River Elementary School, second-grade teacher Samantha Mc Minn is giving back to the community her family has been a part of for eleven generations. In the school, one hallway features a wall full of former students who are now Mills River Elementary...

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new course is giving local college students the chance to crack a cold case. Western Carolina University, in collaboration with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation's Cold Case Investigation Team, will be offering a cold case homicide investigation course this summer. Students in...

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A new dining option is coming to the mountains. The popular Dairi-O restaurant chain has planted its flag in Henderson County. Dairi-O serves hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders and wings, soups and salads, along with ice cream, at restaurants across the state. And now,...

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — February 1st marks an exciting time for Henderson County's future class of 2036. On Wednesday, Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) opened online kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year. Children who will be five years old on or before Aug. 31, 2023 may be enrolled, and the school district says students should be registered in their home school district, even if their parents or guardians plan to make a request for a transfer in the future.

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Waynesville Police Department plans to beef up patrols with recent purchases. It recently purchased two motorcycles from the Hendersonville Police Department that were no longer being used. The town of Waynesville bought two Harley-Davidsons for $4,000 from the Hendersonville Police Department. Waynesville Police Chief...

MAGGIE VALLEY, N.C. (WLOS) — A new look is on the way for Maggie Valley. Work begins this month to build updated walkways across the town's major roadway, bringing long-awaited safety measures. Crosswalk improvements will include pedestrian islands in the middle of Soco Road, flashing lights and improved signage.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Prosecutors laid out a case of control and anger Wednesday in the murder trial of a Candler woman. Shannon Daves is charged with murdering her boyfriend Michael Evans in their home in 2020. In opening statements, prosecutors said Daves held power over Evans and Evans...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The investigation into the death of Julia Holland, 49, of Candler, the Uber driver whose body was found in the early morning hours of the new year, continues even as a grand jury indicted a mother and son for the killing. A grand jury...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Candler woman on trial for murder in the death of her boyfriend said she shot him in self-defense. The deadly shooting, which happened in 2020, was captured by a camera inside the couple's home. A jury was seated late Tuesday afternoon after two days...

SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — Funding public art is at issue between Sylva aldermen and Jackson County Commissioners. Sylva is requesting grant money from commissioners to spruce up its downtown. But before anything is approved, commissioners want more clarity in what might be displayed. Sylva leaders have taken the $5,000...

MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Macon County authorities say a former youth pastor and current school employee was arrested and charged with felony indecent liberties with a child. Authorities say on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, officials with the Special Victims Unit of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office were investigating...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A Sylva woman pleaded guilty earlier this week to distributing a substance that contained fentanyl to two inmates who overdosed in the Jackson County jail. Megan Tate, 28, faces up to 20 years in prison. Investigators said when Tate was arrested in April 2021, she...