1+ week, 2+ day ago   (273+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Blue Ridge Mountains are still wearing their summer green, but western North Carolina's fall color season is just weeks away. Western Carolina University biology professor Kathy Mathews says the region's diversity of trees and elevation help create…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (337+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Voting in North Carolina for the upcoming general election officially begins Friday, as absentee-by-mail ballots begin to be distributed to voters who requested one. According to Sam Hayes, executive director of the State Board of Elections, all registered…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (113+ words) POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Four western North Carolina school districts will begin the 2026-27 year this week, with the earliest one starting today on Aug. 10. Polk County Schools will welcome students on Aug. 10, and Rutherford County Schools will follow the next day…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (274+ words) HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The first-ever completed multi-lane roundabout has made its way to western North Carolina, aiming to improve safety and mobility in Haywood County. The roundabout is part of a $38.5 million contract at the intersection of U.S. 19 and U.S....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (761+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tourism officials say misconceptions about western North Carolina following Helene continue to impact travel decisions, even as new data show signs of recovery. During a Grow NC meeting Monday, officials discussed efforts to bring more visitors back to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (503+ words) RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday this July, one Rutherford County landmark is marking an impressive milestone of its own. Washburn's General Store is recognized as the oldest continually operated, family-owned business in North Carolina — serving…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (252+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina tourism spending hit a new high in 2025, with visitors spending more than $37.2 billion on trips to and within the state, Gov. Josh Stein announced Thursday. This total surpasses the previous record of $36.7 billion set in 2024. "Even…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (533+ words) by Shelly Garzon&Marisa Sardonia BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The statewide burn ban in North Carolina is beginning to ease, but officials say not all areas are in the clear as dry conditions persist. The North Carolina Forest Service has lifted…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (295+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There have been no new measles cases reported in North Carolina in two months, according to data from the state's measles dashboard. Measles cases reported by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this season ranged…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (232+ words) JONES COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Cary man accused of targeting a North Carolina family in a financial fraud scam was taken into custody at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Sunday, April 26, 2026. According to a State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) news release, the…...