WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

WLOS is a television station located in North Carolina that is affiliated with ABC. It is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., which is one of the largest and most varied television broadcasting companies in the United States. Sinclair currently owns and manages, programs, or offers sales services for 163 television stations across 77 markets, pending any upcoming transactions. The Sinclair television network reaches around 38.7% of households with televisions in the U.S. and includes affiliates for FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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Dogwood Health Trust reviews HCA Healthcare's compliance with Mission Hospital sale terms

7 hours ago | wlos.com | Marisa Sardonia

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Dogwood Health Trust reviews HCA Healthcare's compliance with Mission Hospital sale terms

7 hours ago | wlos.com | Marisa Sardonia

Dogwood Health Trust is taking steps to ensure accountability regarding HCA Healthcare's compliance with the terms of the Mission Hospital sale.
SBI, District Attorney investigating

20 hours ago | wlos.com | Kimberly King |Dean Hensley

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Polk County man says Polk County Sheriff Tim Wright assaulted him after the sheriff came uninvited to his home, a home he now shares with Wright's former wife. The sheriff’s department is disputing the allegations as the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, along with the District Attorney's Office, is now reviewing the case. The man claiming Wright assaulted him is Eric Volmrich, who is married to Brandy Volmrich, who is the sheriff’s former longtime partner.
Local contractor reports up to 15 new Bat Cave area mudslides, landslides after rain

1 day ago | wlos.com | Kimberly King

BAT CAVE, N.C. (WLOS) — Local excavator and WNC Hero Jake Jarvis has not stopped working in Bat Cave since rounds of rain overnight caused additional mud and landslides. "People are heartbroken. They're stressed," said Jarvis, who has worked on homes, ensuring their foundations remain secure after more erosion. Jarvis had two crews working at seven locations on Tuesday. He estimated up to 15 area slides, largely in areas that experienced landslides from Hurricane Helene.
Thickety Road residents say increased truck traffic is causing accidents, safety hazard

1 day ago | wlos.com | Rex Hodge

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — More trucks are traveling on a Haywood County road used to transport Hurricane Helene debris to a landfill, but residents say it is increasing the number of accidents, creating an inconvenience, and posing a safety issue. Residents say two tractor-trailers overturned in the same place on Thickety Road in Canton over the weekend. “I was coming home when they were cleaning it out and had the tow trucks on Saturday,” said resident Darian Smathers.
Chimney Rock State Park delays Memorial Day weekend reopening, hopes for summer reopening

1 day ago | wlos.com | Kimberly King |Marisa Sardonia

An American flag sits at the top of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, N.C. (Photo: WLOS Staff)
Credit card balances fell in Q1 2025, but borrowers aren’t out of the woods yet

1 day ago | wlos.com | Ted Rossman

You’ve likely heard that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Or that April showers bring May flowers. Here’s another truism to add to that list: Credit card balances don’t rise in the first quarter of the year. That was once again true in 2025, as balances fell to $1.18 trillion in Q1, down $29 billion (2.4 percent) from Q4 2024, according to the New York Fed. Over the past 22 years, credit card balances fell from Q4 to Q1 on 21 occasions, and they were flat once (in 2023).
City seeks public input for future of Patton Pool, closed for the summer by Helene

1 day ago | wlos.com | Dean Hensley

Tue, May 13th 2025 at 12:24 PMThis was what Patton Park in Hendersonville looked like on Sept. 27, 2024, after Helene hit the area. (Photo: City of Hendersonville)Save StoryShareHENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The City of Hendersonville is seeking the public's help in determining what Patton Pool and Whitmire Activity Center will look like in the future. Both facilities were heavily damaged by floodwaters when Helene hit the area on Sept. 27.
Avelo Airlines kicks off deportation flights for ICE from Arizona

1 day ago | wlos.com | Alexx Altman-Devilbiss

Passengers walk in front of Mesa Gateway Airport, where Avelo Airlines started making deportation flights on behalf of the federal government on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Avelo Airlines kicks off deportation flights for ICE from Arizona

1 day ago | wlos.com | Alexx Altman-Devilbiss

The Houston-based low-cost carrier said it would charter flights from Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, utilizing three Boeing 737-800 aircraft in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Andrew Levy, Avelo's founder and chief executive, stated that the agreement to work for ICE would help the company expand and protect jobs. “We realize this is a sensitive and complicated topic,” he said.