Retiring Sheriff Holland serves as Grand Marshal in Franklin's Christmas parade

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Black History Month provides an opportunity and space for communities to come together and celebrate. Fun, friendship and community were the goals of Sunday's brunch hosted by Black Wall Street AVL. The event aimed to be a time and place for people to meet and...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity is coming up on a major milestone. The nonprofit is marking 40 years of helping people realize the dream of owning their own home. This Habitat affiliate was the first in North Carolina -- and now there are more than...

WLOS — The ex-girlfriend of a Haywood County murder suspect says the first-degree murder charges against him were not surprising to her. Noah Bolden is being charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Julia Holland, 49, in Haywood County. Bolden’s ex, Brittney Bowers, says he has a history of violence towards women.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The ex-girlfriend of a Haywood County murder suspect is speaking out about her experience with him. Noah Bolden is being charged with first-degree murder for the killing of Julia Holland, 49, in Haywood County. His mother, Jeanie Bolden is being charged with accessory after...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Do you need warehouse space but don't have the money or desire to build your own facility? A warehouse on Sweeten Creek might be the answer. Asheville’s first co-warehousing facility is set to open this spring. Ernest will offer rentable warehouse space to local makers and entrepreneurs, providing a place for them to grow or launch their businesses.

MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Macon County authorities said a former youth pastor and school employee was arrested and charged with felony indecent liberties with a child. Authorities said Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, officials with the Special Victims Unit of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office were investigating an allegation of sexual misconduct. As a result of the investigation, authorities arrested and charged Evan Jordan Jensen, 30, with one felony count of indecent liberties with a child. His bond was at $20,000, secured.

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Henderson County Sheriff's Office honored a local high school student last week with a Lifesaving Award for his heroic actions on Dec. 8, 2022, when he witnessed a fatal car crash in Henderson County that involved three teenagers and immediately stopped to help. Dominic...

FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Regional Airport will soon break ground on an additional parking lot to help keep up with record growth in recent years. “When you see this kind of growth, that means there are a lot more people at the airport, a lot more cars arriving to park at the airport, and we need places to put those cars,” said Tina Kinsey, Vice President of Marketing, PR & Air Service Development.

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Cherokee Indian Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a teenage girl reported missing. The police department says 16-year-old Ofelia "Ofee" Garcia was last seen on Feb. 2, 2023 around 7 p.m. near Bia/Sequoyah Trail Road. Ofelia is described...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 learned of an update on the Curate employee who was shot three times while sleeping in his bed early Friday morning, Feb. 3. Although he is still in critical condition, Alejandro Cedillo-Morales underwent another surgery Saturday, Feb. 4 at Mission Hospital. A post on the GoFundMe page set up by Curate owner Katie Button said Saturday he continues to show slow and steady improvement, but that he has a long road to recovery.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect in a drive-by shooting that happened Monday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2023. Police have identified Zachary Carson Waters, 18, as the suspect who has also been charged in the drive-by shooting Monday. A juvenile was also involved.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Leaders with Asheville's Minor League Baseball team discussed the need for more than $30 million in repairs to McCormick Field during a Council of Independent Business Owners (CIBO) meeting on Friday. Earlier this week, Buncombe County commissioners revealed a finance plan for the baseball stadium....

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Just in time for tax filing season, free tax assistance is being offered in Western North Carolina. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, in cooperation with the IRS, NC Department of Revenue, Buncombe County Library System, and Council on Aging, Inc. will be offering tax preparations for low and moderate income tax payers, as well as elderly and disabled people in need of help.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 has obtained new footage from the moments an Asheville man is accused of threatening and pointing a gun at multiple people in a business parking lot on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Asheville Police Department said Wednesday that multiple calls were made to 911 around...

WLOS — Average gasoline prices in Asheville have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.29 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 259 stations in Asheville. Prices in Asheville are 17.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.60 per gallon.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — “We’ve been in business 35 years. We’ve never had anybody run out of the store with a gun before,” On Target Shooting Range and Gun Shop owner, Niko Stucker. Authorities in Asheville are asking for help after a brazen robbery at...

Asheville — (WLOS) Asheville 65, McDowell 46 (F) Avery County 55, Owen 48 (F) Brevard 62, Patton 42 (F) East Rutherford 67, R-S Central 5 (F) Enka 56, North Buncombe 47 (F) Murphy 64, Andrews 50 (F) Myers Park 68, A.C. Reynolds 53 (F) Pisgah 68, East Henderson 17...

Cullowhee — (WLOS) Tre Jackson led five Western Carolina players in double figures with 18 points as WCU earned an 83-68 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center in front of a season-high 3,157 fans. WCU improves to 13-12 overall and 6-6 in...

Spartanburg — (WLOS) The UNC Asheville men’s basketball team battled but fell on the road to USC Upstate on Saturday afternoon by a score of 76-70. With the loss, the Bulldogs move to 18-7 overall and 10-2 in Big South play. Drew Pember led the way for the...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The UNC Asheville women’s basketball team was able to grind out a 68-65 win over USC Upstate in the annual Play 4 Kay game on Saturday, Feb. 4. The teams battled to a 7-7 deadlock through the first three minutes and change, before Asheville would tie things up with under four minutes to play in the quarter on a Dakota McCaughan three-pointer from McKinley Brooks-Sumpter. After trading buckets up to 16-16, Upstate would go ahead by two on a Rebekah Gordon layup with a minute to play before Faith Adams would knock down a triple inside the final minute off an assist from Mallory Bruce as the Bulldogs took the 19-18 lead to the second.