2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (972+ words) (TNND) — President Donald Trump kicked off Republicans closing push ahead of the midterms by sharpening attacks on Democrats in key races that will decide control of Congress as he prepares to hit the campaign trail over the next two months....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (212+ words) MACON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A fraud investigation in Macon County has led to the arrest of a person from Taiwan after authorities said a victim was scammed out of more than $200,000. The Macon County Sheriff's Office received a report of fraud…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (396+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina has just reached a $590 million agreement with DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination, a deal that state leaders called the largest total environmental damages recovery in state history. This agreement promises a $455 million settlement to the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (310+ words) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — Early signs of fall are beginning to show across western North Carolina. Dogwoods, red maples, yellowwoods, sourwoods and yellow buckeyes are among the species that can show color early in the season. Late-summer plants such as…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (133+ words) WLOS News 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Asheville, NC and nearby towns and communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (560+ words) BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County Schools says it may need to eliminate about 118 positions for the 2027-2028 school year to balance its budget. Interim Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Reed discussed the potential staffing reductions during the Sept. 3 Board of Education meeting. The…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (240+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina is often recognized as a top state for business, ranking second in the nation on CNBC’s 2026 list. However, when it comes to workers’ experience, one nonprofit says it comes in last. Oxfam, an organization focused on…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (269+ words) Until 8 PM for Franklin, Hart, and Elbert counties in GA; Anderson, Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Union counties in SC. Until 8:00 PM for numerous counties across western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Until 4:45 for Franklin & Stephens Counties. A 24-year-old South…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1108+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The night Dajonna Boyd was shot began at her aunt's house. She was with family, having drinks and hanging out the way they had many times before. Eventually, they decided to head to a bar just down the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1136+ words) CHEROKEE, N.C. (WLOS) — Nearly a century after George Masa walked the trails of western North Carolina with a camera and a passion for the mountains, his work is helping a new generation see the Great Smoky Mountains differently. “When you see…...