WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

2 days ago | wlos.com | Neydja PetitHomme

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Rutherford County School Board is facing a $6.1 million shortfall for the coming 2025 school year. To try and bridge the gap in the budget, school board is considering closing between one and three schools. The schools are Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School, Rutherford Early College High School, and Rutherford Opportunity Center. Jeff Cantrell taught within the Rutherford County Schools education system from 2020 to 2023.

2 days ago | wlos.com | Neydja PetitHomme

JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In a four to one vote, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved the plan to withdraw from the Fontana Regional Library system. The Fontana system includes the libraries in Swain and Macon counties. Dozens gathered at the justice center in Sylva for a special called meeting on Tuesday, June 24, in the evening.

3 days ago | wlos.com | Taylor Thompson

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — The Asheville Regional Airport will open its full new North Concourse and new TSA security checkpoint beginning on Wednesday morning. This marks a milestone for the airport in their "AVL Forward" project as the opening of the new concourse completes Phase 1 of their project. On Tuesday, News 13 had a sneak peek at what the new concourse looks like. JUNE 24, 2025 - A view of the new North Concourse at Asheville Regional Airport in Asheville, North Carolina.

4 days ago | wlos.com | Taylor Thompson

ASHEVILLE, NC. (WLOS) — As we enter into a week with unusually hot temperatures in the mountains, there are steps to take to keep yourself and children safe. Doctor Heather Edgley works in the Pediatric ER at Mission Hospital. She said with the heat temperature and the humidity both being high, everyone is at a much bigger risk of heat related injury, especially children. Edgley said that’s because kids are not always able to express thirst or protect themselves from the heat.

6 days ago | wlos.com | Neydja PetitHomme

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A motorcyclist is recovering after surviving a hit-and-run incident from Saturday, June 14, at the intersection of Ridge Road and Blue House Road in Hendersonville that left him with two broken legs. Weber says he was traveling south, on Ridge Road, on a motorcycle when he and the unidentified driver collided. Weber suspects that the driver is operating in a ‘2012 Kia Forte,’ with the passenger side heavily damaged.