Marisa Sardonia

4 weeks ago | wlos.com | Kelly Doty |Marisa Sardonia

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — This story will be updated throughout the day Thursday, April 17, as information becomes available. Several wildfires across western North Carolina continued to burn and grow Wednesday, as parts of the mountains remained under high fire danger.

1 month ago | wcyb.com | Dean Hensley |Marisa Sardonia

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A body found on March 28 in Avery County has been identified as a camper who had been missing since Helene hit Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh positively identified the individual as Russell Wilbur, 66, of Telford, Tennessee.

1 month ago | wlos.com | Marisa Sardonia |Ed DiOrio

MARCH 31, 2025 - Footage of the Table Rock Fire in Transylvania County, N.C. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)

1 month ago | wlos.com | Marisa Sardonia |Gracee Mattiace

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Crews continue working to control the Freedom Farm Fire, which has burned at least 120 acres in Leicester. The fire initially erupted Wednesday afternoon in the Leicester and Dix Creek communities. The fire has scorched a significant portion of land, with smoke still lingering in the area. The North Carolina Wildfire Public Viewer says that as of noon Thursday, the fire has burned approximately 127 acres and is 20% contained.

2 months ago | krdo.com | Kelly Doty |Marisa Sardonia

WLOS via CNN NewsourceA sinkhole caused by weather events preceding Hurricane Helene formed outside of the Waffle House in Mars Hill Published March 6, 2025 7:32 AM By Kelly Doty & Marisa SardoniaClick here for updates on this story    MARS HILL, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Waffle House in Mars Hill has closed after 21 years of operation after a sinkhole caused structural damage to the restaurant. A note posted on the building’s door at 695 Carl Eller Rd as of Feb.