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Leslie Wilder

Asheville

Producer at WLOS TV Asheville, NC

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  • Pisgah Penny disagrees with Punxsutawney Phil on Brevard's White Squirrel Day

    Feb 2, 2024 | wlos.com | Leslie Wilder

    BREVARD, N.C. (WLOS) — Move over, Groundhog Day -- Friday, Feb. 2, is also White Squirrel Day! For those new to the event, White Squirrel Day is the way people in Brevard celebrate Groundhog Day. Friday marked the 10th celebration of the day. The public got to meet Brevard's official White Squirrel ambassador, Pisgah Penny, at Friday's event at the Mary C. Jenkins Community Center, as she officiated the festivities.

  • One pet rescued in early morning house fire in west Asheville; no injuries reported

    Nov 16, 2023 | wlos.com | Leslie Wilder

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews with the Asheville Fire Department battled a house fire early Thursday morning, Nov. 16, near west Asheville. The fire was contained to an attic space and an outbuilding at a home on Johnston Boulevard. I-26 IN HENDERSON COUNTY REOPENS AFTER DUAL EMERGENCIES DISRUPT MORNING COMMUTEThe fire backed up morning traffic for a time. There were no injuries, and one dog was rescued from the home. Officials said the cause is under investigation.

  • Sheetz convenience store chain plans Asheville expansion with several new locations

    Nov 15, 2023 | wlos.com | Leslie Wilder

    Wed, November 15th 2023, 5:50 PM UTCFILE - Sheetz, an American chain of convenience stores and coffee shops owned by the Sheetz family, is expanding to the Asheville area. (Image courtesy: WXLV)ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Sheetz chain of convenience stores is expanding into the Asheville area, a spokesperson said. The public relations manager for Sheetz said they are working through the planning process for three new store locations in the Asheville market.

  • It's not winter yet, but NCDOT crews' dry run of equipment, routes ensures readiness

    Oct 11, 2023 | wlos.com | Leslie Wilder

    MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation will be ready for winter weather when it happens. Division crews at the Madison County maintenance yard are preparing for the winter in earnest, even though winter doesn't official begin until Dec. 21. They're checking all the snow plows and making sure all the equipment is ready to go for the months ahead.

  • Buncombe County boosts teacher salaries with $6.1 million education funding increase

    Oct 4, 2023 | wlos.com | Leslie Wilder

    BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Local teachers will get an increase in pay thanks in part to additional funding from Buncombe County. Tuesday night, Oct. 3, commissioners approved increasing education spending by $6.1 million, with most of the funding intended to provide teacher pay raises. Earlier this year, commissioners also upped the tax rate by one cent -- now making it 49.8 cents per 100 dollars of assessed value. That will help match salary increases at the state and local levels.

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