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Washburn's General Store nears 200 years of history in western North Carolina
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…...
Fall colors to start soon in western North Carolina as autumn nears
1+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Blue Ridge Mountains are still wearing their summer green, but...Appalachians, right here near Cullowhee and Sylva and Asheville, we will see some good fall color this year,"...
Today: Community colleges host job fairs in western North Carolina
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) April is bringing new job opportunities to the mountains, with two job fairs happening Wednesday at community colleges across the region. (WLOS) — April is bringing new job opportunities to the mountains, with two job fairs happening Wednesday at community colleges…...
Inside North Carolina's cannabis 'Wild West': $4B market, few rules and growing concerns
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — For Franny Tacy, cannabis isn't a trend, it's been her life's...
Visitor perceptions continue to challenge western North Carolina tourism recovery
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (761+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tourism officials say misconceptions about western North Carolina...
BACK TO SCHOOL: Year begins this week for 4 western North Carolina districts
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (113+ words) KIDS RECEIVE SCREENINGS, SUPPLIES AND MORE AT ASHEVILLE BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEALTH FAIR These school districts...
First snow of the season arrives in many areas of western North Carolina
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (291+ words) locals from taking advantage of the snowy day. ASHEVILLE ISSUES FIRST CODE PURPLE ALERT AS TEMPERATURES...Zapherson, who was traveling from North Dakota to Asheville, said he was shocked to see snow already. "I...surprising," Zapherson said. "I've been to Asheville…...
The 1776 expedition that shaped western North Carolina, left lasting impact on Cherokee
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (269+ words) BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In 1776, as the 13 colonies declared independence and formed a new nation, settlers on the Appalachian frontier were pushing westward in search of land and opportunity. They were, in essence, blazing the next chapter in the nation’s history…...
Friday Updates: Ice Storm Warnings issued for all of western North Carolina, Upstate
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (334+ words) damaging ice storm & brutally cold air to follow. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 has issued Weather Warn...Sunday night. Higher sleet accumulation around Asheville, north and west, along with freezing rain changing...the French Broad River Valley, mainly south of Asheville, along…...
Free radon test kits soon available for North Carolina residents: NCDHHS
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — Free radon test kits will soon be available for North Carolina residents, state health officials announced Tuesday. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, cost-free radon test kits will be available on the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' website…...