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- The Darren Nicholson Band on News 13 This Morning Jun 29, 2012 6:45 pm UTC
- Working In The Heat Jun 29, 2012 4:51 pm UTC
The heat wave covering much of the nation could spell danger for thousands. Here's just a few tips for staying cool: * Stay hydrated* Take breaks* Stay inside or in the shade if possible* Apply ice. […] - WANTED: Hit & Run Suspect Jun 29, 2012 3:52 pm UTC
Asheville Police need your help finding a hit and run suspect. APD received a call late last night of a cyclist struck by a vehicle on Airport Road. Marlon Dewayne Cleghorn was traveling east on Air. […] - Supreme Court Decision: Q&A Jun 29, 2012 3:01 pm UTC
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act by a 5-4 vote, including the "individual mandate", the controversial heart of the president's plan.Roger Hartley, a political science. […] - Governor Perdue Vetoes Proposed Budget Jun 29, 2012 2:44 pm UTC
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue is vetoing the Republican budget bill for the second year in a row.Perdue announced her decision Friday on the budget adjustments for the coming year that's been on. […] - Early morning I-26 Accident Jun 29, 2012 12:33 pm UTC
A man is in the hospital after he flipped his truck on I-26. The accident happened just before 4 a.m. on I-26 Eastbound, just past the exit for the Biltmore Square Mall at mile marker 34. Police say t. […] - Erwin vs. Enka Alumni Hot Dog Eating Fundraiser Jun 29, 2012 1:47 am UTC
Ready, set, eat! Alumni from a couple of high school rivals will square off this weekend on the football field. But Thursday night, they competed at the dinner table. The competition was fierce at a h. […] - Woman Charged with Stealing Local Band's Gear Jun 29, 2012 1:26 am UTC
Asheville police have helped members of a local band recover stolen instruments and equipment. The electronic group "Sonmi" lost their gear in a break-in earlier this month. Authorities have charg. […] - Gov. Perdue Defends Racial Justice Act Jun 29, 2012 1:20 am UTC
Governor Perdue vetoed legislation Thursday that would have reduced the impact of the Racial Justice Act. Its the second time she's stepped in to defend the law. The Racial Justice Act allows death ro. […] - Cullowhee Teen Killed In Crash Jun 29, 2012 12:54 am UTC
A Cullowhee teen is thrown from his pickup and killed. Troopers say 16-year-old Jesse Bryson lost control early Wednesday and hit a tree. Investigators say he was not wearing a seatbelt. Friends have. […] - Search For Missing Teen Jun 29, 2012 12:39 am UTC
The search is on for a 13-year-old girl from Haywood County. The Waynesville Police Department is looking for Laura Fernanda Contreras. Police say the teen may be in danger. 17-year-old David Gallardo. […] - Community Center Vandalism Jun 28, 2012 10:53 pm UTC
For a small-town facility, it's a big problem. A string of vandalism in recent months leaves the Big Ivy Community Center in Barnardsville with a sense of insecurity. - Fletcher Town Hall Groundbreaking Jun 28, 2012 10:34 pm UTC
Fletcher officials broke ground Thursday for a town hall and the beginnings of a new downtown. The groundbreaking launches the construction of a building that will house new council chambers, town off. […] - Black Bear Hit On I-26 Jun 28, 2012 10:26 pm UTC
A black bear was hit by a car after wandering onto I-26. It happened Thursday afternoon in Buncombe County near the Blue Ridge Parkway overpass. I-MAP crews removed the bear from the roadway. Traff. […] - Cross Burning Arrest Jun 28, 2012 9:25 pm UTC
The Haywood County Sheriff's Office has arrested one person for a cross burning incident last month. They’ve charged 17-year-old Ben Greene of Waynesville with two felonies and a misdemeanor. . […] - Victim Struck by Car Speaks Out Jun 28, 2012 9:23 pm UTC
One of the victims hit by a driver at the Transylvania County Courthouse talks about the terrifying attack. Brevard Police say Mary Janice Smith intentionally drove her car into three people after the. […] - Owen Manufacturing Plant Closing Jun 28, 2012 5:45 pm UTC
Charles D. Owen Manufacturing Co. announced Thursday that it will cease operations at the non-woven blanket facility in Swannanoa, NC and will permanently close on or around August 31, 2012, because o. […] - Breaking & Entering Arrest Related to Copper Theft Jun 28, 2012 5:07 pm UTC
A Henderson County breaking and entering arrest may have ties to recent copper theft cases. Joshua Brandon Hewell, 23, was arrested in Hendersonville for felonious breaking and entering. Hewell wa. […] - Health Care Reform Decision Jun 28, 2012 1:20 pm UTC
12:00pm:South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following statement regarding today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Health Care Act: "While the Supreme Court agreed with the state. […] - No Fireworks Allowed in National Forest Jun 28, 2012 12:56 pm UTC
The U.S. Forest Service is reminding visitors and campers that the use of all fireworks is prohibited on the Nantahala, Pisgah, Uwharrie, and Croatan National Forests in North Carolina. Fireworks and. […] - Identity Theft Scam Jun 28, 2012 12:52 pm UTC
Duke Energy is alerting customers to be on the lookout for a new identity theft scam claiming that President Obama will pay utility bills through a federal program. Consumers are being asked for perso. […] - UPDATE: Lake Keowee Brush Fire Jun 28, 2012 12:28 pm UTC
UPDATE: Authorities tell WLOS that the fire on Lake Keowee Island continues to burn itself out . With the help of 3 fire wardens from the SC Forestry Commission, officials have lit small back fires to. […] - Child Left in Hot Vehicle Dies Jun 28, 2012 12:23 pm UTC
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds parents to exercise vigilance to keep children out of unattended vehicles following the death this month of a 2-year-old Burke County. […] - 4th of July Weekend Travel Outlook Jun 28, 2012 12:05 pm UTC
Thanks to reduced gasoline prices, an improving economy and a midweek July 4th, Independence Day holiday travel in North Carolina is expected to increase by 5% over last year, according to AAA Carolin. […] - Asheville City Council Considers Tobacco Ban At Events Jun 28, 2012 1:36 am UTC
One of Asheville's biggest festivals might soon be tobacco free. The Asheville City Council is considering banning tobacco sponsorship at city events, most specifically Bele Chere. Project Assist has. […] - Student Loans Options Jun 27, 2012 10:49 pm UTC
Students could see interest rates double on their college loans. Congress is facing a deadline Sunday that could end the federally-subsidized interest rate on new Stafford loans. But lawmakers are neg. […] - Police Investigate Death of Brevard Infant Jun 27, 2012 10:29 pm UTC
Police are investigating the death of a baby in Brevard. Authorities say the child was found dead at Balsam Grove Apartments Tuesday. Police Chief Phil Harris tells News 13 the investigation is ongoin. […] - Hendersonville Man Arrested On Secret Peeping Charges Jun 27, 2012 10:16 pm UTC
Henderson County deputies charge a man with taking secret videos of underage girls. 39-year-old Jose Luis Lopez-Moreno faces five felony counts of secretly recording female juveniles with a cell phone. […] - Robbers Hit Pedestrian While Fleeing Weaverville Walmart Jun 27, 2012 9:54 pm UTC
Robbers hit a pedestrian while fleeing the Walmart off of Weaver Blvd. at 1:20 Wednesday afternoon. The suspects attempted to steal more than $1,000 worth of goods. Police say the robbers hit a pedest. […] - UPDATE: Missing Teen Found Jun 27, 2012 7:14 pm UTC
Update:The mother of Rebekah Maze contacted WLOS this morning to report that her daughter has returned home. Authorities tell us Rebekah was reunited with her mother around midnight last night. No oth. […]
