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Kelly Doty

Reporter · US

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kelly Doty

    Emergency rule targets bear feeding in Buncombe County (opens the original)

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    BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) approved an emergency rule to prevent black bear interactions in Buncombe County at a meeting Thursday, Oct. 1, as the state agency said the county saw more than 800 reports of bear activity in a five-month period alone. The rule, which was approved in a unanimous vote, prohibits both intentional and passive feeding of black bears in Buncombe County. Passive feeding includes leaving unsecured trash and pet fo

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Kelly Doty

    VIDEO: Black bear breaks through garage door window in search of food (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A video of a black bear breaking into a western North Carolina homeowner’s garage serves as a reminder of the importance of being BearWise and the consequences of human habituation among bears. Katie Byron, who lives near Beaverdam Road in North Asheville, said she heard what sounded like construction and went outside to investigate. That’s when she found that a bear had broken the glass pane of her garage door and climbed inside. Cell phone video of the incident shows t

  3. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Kelly Doty

    Fire breaks out at former Smoky Park Supper Club in River Arts District (opens the original)

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    SEPT. 24, 2026 - Asheville Fire Department responded to a fire at the former location of Smoky Park Supper Club in the River Arts District Thursday afternoon. (Photo: WLOS Staff) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville Fire Department responded to a fire at the former location of Smoky Park Supper Club in the River Arts District Thursday afternoon. A fire department spokesperson said crews were called to the scene around 1:46 p.m., and the fire was out by 2:05 p.m. The fire was confined to a steel co

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Kelly Doty

    Interim no more: Jackie Stepp named Asheville's chief of police (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Jackie Stepp has been named the official, permanent chief of the Asheville Police Department, according to a news release from the city of Asheville. Stepp has served as the interim chief since November 2025, after Chief Mike Lamb’s retirement. JACKIE STEPP OUTLINES VISION FOR ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT AS INTERIM CHIEF “Serving as Interim Chief over the past year has reinforced my pride in the men and women of the Asheville Police Department,” Chief Stepp said in a wri

  5. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Kelly Doty

    2026 N.C. Mountain State Fair draws more than 153,000 (opens the original)

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    FLETCHER, N.C. (WLOS) — The N.C. Mountain State Fair welcomed more than 153,000 attendees in 2026, down from 2025 attendance numbers. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released data on the fair, reporting 153,260 attendees over the 10 days. That’s down from 161,069 attendees in 2025, which was the most attended N.C. Mountain State Fair in six years, according to previous reporting. NC MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR OFFICIALS TALK SAFETY, OPERATIONS AHEAD OF OPENING DAY State official

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