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Union nurses negotiate staffing, pay after deaths led to federal sanctions at Mission/HCA
ASHEVILLE - After their history-making 2020 unionization, nurses are now engaged in key negotiations for a second contract with Mission Health, calling for more staffing, more focus on patient care and higher pay. The negotiations come as Mission, owned by the for-profit HCA of Tennessee, looks to avoid federal sanctions...
Task Force 2 extends Texas mission amid severe flooding, assisting with rescues and aid
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Task Force 2, which is comprised of emergency services personnel from across Buncombe County, has been deployed in Texas for over a week now helping in emergency response due to severe flooding. Both Asheville and Buncombe County firefighters, along with the county’s emergency services,...
Asheville, Buncombe reparations commission Chair Dwight Mullen steps down from role
ASHEVILLE - Dwight Mullen stepped down May 13 from his role as chair of the city and county's historic reparations commission. The commission was seated two years ago to make progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. Mullen was elected to serve as the first chair of the board in April 2022.
Rain, storms will make for another wet week in the mountains
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Another speed bump in our weather pattern ahead! Our next weather maker is bringing more rounds of rain and thunderstorms to impact the Western Carolinas this week. After a nice and quiet weekend, clouds are increasing on Monday. We could squeeze out a few sprinkles...
Black Mountain, Montreat deal with fallout of damage from suspected tornado
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — A National Weather Service team spent a portion of their Friday on May 10 in eastern Buncombe County, investigating whether the storm damage in the community on Wednesday, May 8, was caused by a potential tornado. “Sounds like a tornado to me,” Black Mountain...
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium is back open at full capacity. Can its HVAC handle a hot summer?
ASHEVILLE - As the city continues to explore multimillion-dollar renovations for the aging Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Chris Corl, whose department oversees the venue, said they will also consider downtown sites that could fit a new performing art center in search of a more "cost effective" long-term option. As of March,...
Ask 13: What will closed Gold's Gym building on Hendersonville Road become?
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A few weeks back, we told you that the now-permanently closed Gold’s Gyms on Hendersonville Road is going through changes. But exactly what those changes were, at that time, wasn't clear. We now have an answer. Healthcare company Novant Health is expanding its footprint...
Tick-borne diseases on the rise: Here's what to know about tick season in Asheville, NC
While ticks are found year-round in North Carolina, they begin to be more of a risk in late spring. The CDC says that nearly 500,000 people are treated for tick-borne illnesses yearly in the US. With the potential for some seriously unpleasant — and potentially fatal — symptoms, you don't want to be one of those people.
Area gardeners get into the spirit at the Black Mountain Garden Sale
May is garden season in Western North Carolina. With the chance of freezing weather all but a memory, gardeners begin to think seriously about what to plant and how to improve their natural spaces. Black Mountain Beautification Committee (BMBC) annually hosts a popular garden sale that supports the organization’s mission to enhance the natural beauty of the town.
Here are the power rankings for remaining WNC high school baseball teams in the playoffs
Only five Western North Carolina baseball teams remain in the postseason after the first two rounds in NCHSAA play and four rounds of NCISAA action. With weather in the forecast for Tuesday, first pitch for some WNC teams in the third round of the playoffs will be on Monday. Here are the WNC high school baseball power...
Asheville council votes to advance downtown district plan
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville City Council on Tuesday advanced a proposal to create a downtown Business Improvement District or BID, with members planning to add a separate resolution spelling out ways it will operate before a second vote to finalize the action in coming weeks. Council member...
Library in Asheville closed due to maintenance issues
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - County officials said the East Asheville Library will be closed due to maintenance issues needing immediate repair. According to the county, the library will be closed on Tuesday, May 14. “We understand the inconvenience this may cause and apologize for any disruption to your library...
Buncombe extends moratorium: California Bitcoin mine co. upends Western NC Cherokee County
Following uproar in the state's far west over noise and other disruptions brought by cryptocurrency mining, Buncombe County has extended by a year its temporary ban on such operations. County officials say they are struggling with how to write rules protecting residents from problems that those who have experienced them...
Tackle the titans of classical music with Asheville Symphony's Masterworks finale
The Asheville Symphony’s Masterworks Series finale “Titan” will feature works by Tchaikovsky and Mahler at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Brevard Music Center’s open air Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium. Olga Kern, who is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation, will join the...
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