Gamecocks back in top-25 after Clemson win

Cullowhee — (WLOS) Tre Jackson led Western Carolina with a career-high 29 points, but The Citadel used a balanced offense with four players in double figures to knock off Western Carolina 81-70 on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center on Wednesday night. The Citadel improves to 9-12 overall and...

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (WLOS) — The door is now open wider at Western Carolina University to first-year, out-of-state undergraduates. For years, the UNC System capped freshman, out-of-state enrollment at 18%, but earlier this month, the UNC Board of Governors voted to raise the limit to 25%, noting enrollment demand from non-residents is up, while the number of North Carolina high school seniors is leveling off.

Hendersonville — (WLOS) Polk County 51, R-S Central 9 (F) Robbinsville 64, Murphy 59 (F) Mitchell 62, Tuscola 60 (F) Murphy 74, Robbinsville 56 (F) R-S Central 50, Polk County 39 (F) GIRLS WRESTLING. 3A WEST REGIONAL. 100. 1st Place - Jeulenea Khang of Freedom. 2nd Place - Gracie...

The North Carolina Department of Transportation said construction will start Monday, Jan. 30, on an 84-year-old bridge on N.C 106 in Macon County. The bridge sits over Middle Creek, southwest of Scaly Mountain, less than two miles from the Georgia state line. NCDOT said the bridge will be replaced with...

A recipe from Calvary Food Pantry. For more information and recipes from CFP, click HERE. The food pantry, located at 2480 Hendersonville Road in Fletcher, is open every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. Serves 4-6 Ingredients:. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1/2 sweet red pepper, cut in strips.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County Farm Bureau Women's Committee's Ag in the Classroom project just hit a big milestone. The project, which provides agriculturally-related books to public elementary schools in Henderson County, presented its 500th book Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. The presentation happened at Edneyville Elementary School. The...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A Columbia man has been arrested after McCormick deputies caught him attempting to deliver drugs to inmates, according to the SC Department of Corrections (SCDC). Officials accused 24-year-old Arnez Thompson on Thursday of attempting to use a drone to fly fentanyl, marijuana, tobacco, cell phones...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Filming for the Hallmark movie "A Biltmore Christmas" continued Thursday, Jan. 26, with crews setting up shop in downtown Asheville. The film crew and equipment was spotted outside of Antidote, a cocktail bar located on Coxe Avenue. "A Biltmore Christmas" is a Hallmark production of...

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville’s Main Street could be getting a new look with a nod to the past. A gateway to the Smokies arch stretched over Main Street from the 1930s until the early '70s, when it fell into disrepair and was taken down. But a movement...

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Transylvania County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing man. Officials said Osha Ray Berry, 39, was reported missing on Wednesday, Jan. 25. No foul play is suspected. At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Blue Ridge Parkway Law Enforcement requested canine...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — McDowell County Sheriff's office has issued a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) for a man wanted for armed robbery of a gas station. Walter Williamson, of Nebo, is wanted for the armed robbery of a gas station in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, that happened on Thursday, Jan. 26.

CANDLER, N.C. (WLOS) — There's a chance to clean out closets and support a good event this weekend. Asheville GreenWorks will help a student team from Martin L. Nesbitt Jr. Discovery Academy by collecting denim clothing 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Hominy Valley Elementary School in Candler. The goal is to upcycle the denim clothing into insulation for Habitat for Humanity houses.