Taylor Thompson
Reporter at WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Reporter for @WLOS_13. The University of Alabama alum. Be the reason someone believes in good people. story ideas? [email protected] #rolltide
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1 week ago |
wlos.com | Taylor Thompson
ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — This past weekend marked three years since the shooting death of 27-year-old LaMichael Carter. While three years have gone by, answers have remained slim. Detective Sgt. Charles Wells with the Asheville Police Department (APD) said on April 12, 2022, they received a call about a person down on Fairfax Avenue in West Asheville around 11:30 p.m. Wells said Carter was going to visit his mother at her house. “He never arrived," Wells said.
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1 week ago |
wlos.com | Taylor Thompson
TOPICS:Cell phone-freeGovernor SteinStudent well-beingAdvisory councilClassroom policiesSocial mediaStudent safetyGeneral AssemblyThe first meeting for Governor Josh Stein’s new advisory council was held in Raleigh on Monday morning, April 14. The Council for Student Safety and Well-Being was created a few weeks ago with a mission to advance the state’s commitment to safe, welcoming and inclusive schools. The goal is to improve students' physical, social and emotional well-being.
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1 week ago |
wlos.com | Taylor Thompson
ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — One person has been shot following a possible road rage incident in Asheville early Sunday morning. The Asheville Police Department said that around 1am on Sunday morning an argument broke out between two drivers on Fairview Road. APD described it as a possible road rage incident that ended in one of the drivers being shot. The victim pulled into the shopping center at 800 Fairview Road. The victim was transported to Mission Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
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2 weeks ago |
wlos.com | Taylor Thompson
APRIL 9, 2025 - WLOS News 13 staff volunteers to help with post-Helene repairs for Sinclair Day of Service 2025. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)
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2 weeks ago |
wlos.com | Taylor Thompson
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Local nonprofit organization Beloved Asheville continues its work in helping Western North Carolina recover after Hurricane Helene. The group's latest project involves rebuilding homes in Swannanoa, one of the areas hit hardest by the storm. Co-director Amy Cantrell said they started the process by rebuilding a home destroyed in the Beacon Village. Cantrell said that it is a place where healing is necessary and the best way to do that is through rebuilding.
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HAPPENING NOW: Many people are gathered outside of the federal building in Downtown Asheville calling on the Trump administration to uphold the constitution. This is ahead of the Presidents’ first address to congress this evening since his return to the White House. @WLOS_13 https://t.co/Qry34EuvPg
It’s a big day for Swannanoa! The Whitson Avenue bridge that connects the north and south sides of the community is officially back open for the first time since Helene hit almost 5 months ago— a big crowd here supporting the progress made! @WLOS_13 https://t.co/UVAA1DZ72f
Water is back in Burnsville! Businesses have been closed all morning due to the water system being shut off— but the town has posted on their Facebook page that the large water line break has been repaired. Water has been restored under a boil water advisory. @WLOS_13 https://t.co/wEqcrPrWRd