1 dead, 1 hurt after crash in Western North Carolina, troopers say
The North Carolina Highway Patrol said one person is dead and one person is seriously injured after a crash in Buncombe County.
Western North Carolina snowstorm eases, and ski areas are open: Where to go
Ski resorts reported minimal damages from Tropical Storm Helene and one freshly revamped resort has reopened after being closed since 2023. Here's where you can ski in WNC as the storm eases up: Where: 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock in Watauga County. About a two-hour drive northeast from Asheville.
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina Friday and Saturday, says the NWS
On Thursday at 2:13 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The warning is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains,
Western North Carolina prepares for Winter storm
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Storm preparations are underway in Western North Carolina. Crews there are not only preparing for the chance of snow and ice on the roadways, but are still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. At the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Henderson County Yard, crews have been preparing for a winter storm.
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina until Monday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.
North Carolina state officials give latest update on winter storm emergency preps
In the first test of how receptive the court may be to Trump, 4 of the court's 6 conservative members said they would have granted his emergency request. President-elect Trump opened up a little about his interaction with former President Obama at the funeral service for former President Carter on Thursday,
South Carolina issues state of emergency as winter storm approaches
A state of emergency was declared for South Carolina on Friday due to a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the state. A snow storm was moving eastward through the Carolinas on Friday, Jan.
Bitter wind, cold strikes fear across western North Carolina for those still reeling from Helene
Ahead of a storm expected to bring inches of snow across parts of western North Carolina’s mountains, fear of power outages ...
Western North Carolina to receive $1.65B in federal disaster grants
Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh ...
Asheville answers: How did Western North Carolina's bears fare during Helene?
Noticing fewer visits from local bears, a reader asks how Western North Carolina's bears were impacted by Tropical Storm ...
Snow brings economic boost and road hazards to Western North Carolina
Most of the snow expected for the Western North Carolina region accumulated in the higher elevations, causing both road ...
North Carolina Red Cross volunteers give aid in Los Angeles wildfires
The North Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross has deployed several volunteers to help those impacted by the wildfires.
School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Tuesday, Jan. 14
Three-hour delay.Buncombe County Schools: Two-hour delay.Cherokee County Schools: Closed, optional workday.Clay County Schools: Closed, optional workday.Graham County Schools: Closed, teacher workday.
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Settle: Rebuilding Western NC a top priority
North Carolina Sen. Eddie Settle said last week said last week that he had been appointed as the Chair of the Commerce ...
In chilled North Carolina mountains, white-hot heat rises on FEMA
As the chill and snow of a winter storm blanketed western North Carolina, blowtorch heat is white-hot on FEMA and ...