Highway Patrol On Eclipse Travel Safety

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is currently publicizing their safety campaign regarding the upcoming solar eclipse. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the State Highway Patrol is calling on motorists to put safety first on North Carolina roadways...

McDowell County Crash Knocks Out Power

Over the weekend, a single-vehicle crash knocked out power for about 1,000 customers in McDowell County. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the wreck happened on Burma Road in West Marion. For currently unknown reasons, a vehicle struck a utility pole, just...

Fatal Haywood County Crash Involving State Trooper

Last week, there was a fatal crash involving a state trooper in Haywood County. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the collision happened on U.S. 23/74, the Smoky Mountain Expressway. The trooper was reportedly headed westbound with lights and sirens on when...

Moped Rider Struck By Ambulance In Asheville

Over the weekend, an ambulance in Asheville struck a moped rider. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the incident happened on Saturday afternoon on Hendersonville Road, between Sycamore Drive and Glenn Bridge Road. Very few details about the crash have been...

Drunk Driver Fatally Hits 14-Year-Old On ATV

Over the weekend, a drunk driver struck and killed a teen that was riding an ATV in Burke County. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, 14-year-old Jacob Wright and his friend were riding an ATV when they were struck by an SUV. Wright was killed in the wreck,...