3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (316+ words) BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WLOS) — New life for a long-standing arts festival that has struggled financially for the past several years. "I've been a part of a lot of magic on this land right here over the years," said Musician David LaMotte,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (262+ words) by Hannah Devanny, Matthew Benninger SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A man is facing sexual abuse charges for inappropriately touching children at two different daycares. That's according to a criminal complaint filed in Syracuse City Court. The complaint charges Daniel Arvella Perez, 60, with two…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (713+ words) (TNND) — A new report shows declining student performance in reading and math, highlighting digital distractions and the rise of artificial intelligence as areas of concern. The report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed that reading performance for…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (492+ words) ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS) — The city of Asheville is working to make additional improvements at Weaver Park after North Asheville Little League members raised concerns about the design of the renovated ballfield. The roughly $800,000 park renovation included changes to the ballfield,…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (560+ words) BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County Schools says it may need to eliminate about 118 positions for the 2027-2028 school year to balance its budget. Interim Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Reed discussed the potential staffing reductions during the Sept. 3 Board of Education meeting. The…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (235+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Western Carolina University is expanding its nursing education capacity through an academic partnership with Mission Health aimed at addressing the need for nurses in western North Carolina. Since 2022, Mission Health said it has funded an additional full-time nursing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (157+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The western North Carolina Recovery Rally was held on Sept. 3 in Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville. WNC Recovery Rally highlights mental health awareness, recovery from substance use. (WMYA) The event had more than 100 vendors and brought people…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) Tuesday through Friday are Weather Warn Days due to unusually hot and muggy conditions. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Land of Sky Regional Council provided laptops to those in need at its Pass2Earn event held Sept. 1 at Asheville-Buncombe Technical College. Land of Sky distributes…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (440+ words) Tuesday through Friday are Weather Warn Days due to unusually hot and muggy conditions. HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Haywood Community College (HCC) is expanding some of its training programs with a new Outdoor Training Facility. Located down the road from the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (397+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Dolly Parton’s unexpected passing is being felt far beyond her hometown in East Tennessee. Here in western North Carolina, her legacy is continuing to make a difference in the lives of local children, one book at a time....