Is the Blue Ridge Parkway open? 10 things to know before your spring parkway drive
Parts of the parkway are open after Tropical Storm Helene, but major sections remain closed after the storm. Here's what to ...
Severe thunderstorms, high wildfire risks expected in Western NC, NWS says
Turbulent weather is expected in Western North Carolina over the next several days, with wildfire risks leading into ...
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Investigation underway following stabbing in Asheville; police seek suspect
Police in Asheville, North Carolina, are seeking a suspect involved in a stabbing. The Asheville Police Department responded ...
‘Storm of the Century’: March 12 marks 32nd anniversary of deadly winter storm that hammered Atlantic coast
On March 12, 1993, the “Storm of the Century” hit the Atlantic Coast. Also known as the Blizzard of ‘93, the storm dropped snow as far south as parts of Louisiana and Mississippi to ...
DOGE staffing cuts hit NCEI; manages climate data crucial to disaster prep and response
Headquartered in Asheville, NCEI, a branch of NOAA, has lost 20 employees so far during the Trump administration's recent ...
Concert for Carolinas raised $24.5 Million; how was that money spent?
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Close to $25 million went toward Helene recovery from one big event. The concert on October 26, 2024 ...
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Wildfire season is here. Helene and DOGE could make it worse.
When Chris and Sara Evensen bought their home off Elk Mountain Scenic Highway in 2018, they felt like they’d hit the natural beauty jackpot: a nice home on two acres, ensconced in a gorgeous hardwood ...
16,000 structures were destroyed in the L.A. fires. Here’s what the city can learn from Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery
Both Los Angeles and western North Carolina had housing shortages before disaster struck. Asheville's immediate response ...
Forest Service issues extreme fire danger in 5 WNC counties, including Buncombe
All the burn bans in Western North Carolina at the beginning of March have been lifted, but the fire danger remains, ...
Most Western NC wildfires contained but elevated threat returns. Which areas are at risk?
As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...
Snow remains a possibility Thursday morning, March 6, in Western NC, NWS says
The NWS has already seen reports of accidents in one area of Asheville, and warns drivers to exercise caution during the ...
Winter lingers: Snow expected March 5-6 in Western NC
The National Weather Service issued a statement March 5 forecasting snow later in the day for some Western North Carolina ...