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New program provides Haywood Co. students training for transportation careers
23+ min ago (168+ words) President Donald Trump signs a proclamation from the Oval Office at the White House. HAYWOOD COUNTY, N. C. (WLOS) " Students in Haywood County are getting a jump start on transportation careers through a new program. Participants learn about the North Carolina Department…...
Small business owners receive early look at $14 M recovery grant program across Asheville
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (137+ 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…...
New NC Senate Bill aims to raise age for THC, kratom products
58+ min ago (136+ 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…...
Georgia man drowns in Western North Carolina campground lake, officials say
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (306+ words) until 4: 45 PM for Henderson & Polk Counties. Damaging gusts & hail possible. Storm moving SE at 10 mph. Seek shelter inside a sturdy building President Donald Trump signs a proclamation from the Oval Office at the White House. HAYESVILLE, N. C. (WLOS) " A Georgia man…...
Buc-ee's, Texas-sized travel center, breaks ground on first North Carolina gas station
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (219+ words) MEBANE, N. C. (WLOS) " They say everything's bigger in Texas, as residents of Mabene will find out when it becomes home to North Carolina's first Buc-ee's, a supersized gas station and travel center. Crews broke ground on Buc-ee's Wednesday, expanding the footprint…...
Asheville man pleads guilty to 10 child exploitation charges, sentenced to prison
4+ hour ago (204+ words) ASHEVILLE, N. C. (WLOS) " An Asheville man was sentenced to between 2. 2 and 7. 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple child exploitation charges involving children between the ages of 2 and 10. The Buncombe County District Attorney's Office said Bruce Ellison Mc Call, 65, pleaded…...
Poll: Do you think North Carolina should age-restrict hemp-derived consumables?
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (104+ words) ASHEVILLE, N. C. (WLOS) " Some North Carolina lawmakers are pushing age restrictions on the sale of hemp consumables and kratom. Senate Bill 59 would prohibit the sale of hemp-derived consumable products to anyone under the age of 21 in the state. It would also…...
Popular Mountains-to-Sea Trail section reopens after Helene thanks to volunteers
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (676+ words) HENDERSONVILLE, N. C. (WLOS) " As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next month, one of North Carolina's most treasured outdoor landmarks is celebrating a milestone of its own. America 250: Mountains-to-Sea Trail reopens thanks to the hard work of volunteers from the Carolina…...
New lanes to open on I-26 Friday; road closed overnight
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (224+ words) ASHEVILLE, N. C. (WLOS) " Two new lanes on Interstate 26 will open for drivers on Friday, June 12, but not without one final night closure. According to a news release, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will close I-26 east from Brevard Road to…...
Tracy Morgan recalls terrifying car accident with friends: 'His face was on his back"
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (233+ words) In 2014, Tracy Morgan was in a car accident that put him in a coma and killed one of his friends. Now, he's opening up about the harrowing ordeal. During an "Actors on Actors" video for Variety, Morgan and "Saturday Night…...