School closings in Western North Carolina, Thursday, March 6
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed Thursday, March 6, due to winter weather impacts. Avery County ...
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 ...
Bring your signs and voice to Pack Square rally on March 8 to advocate for equality for all women
Make your voice heard at March 8 downtown Asheville rally for International Women's Day, advocating for equality for all ...
Helene recovery: Lead testing and water turbidity updates, wildfire containment, more
County briefings go live on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The March 5 briefing offered post-Helene water quality updates, upcoming ...
Farm Service Agency office surrounded by Helene-impacted farms to be terminated, DOGE says
The Farm Service Agency offices in Hendersonville is set to be terminated, the Department of Government Efficiency indicated ...
Asheville couple, 'high school sweethearts,' who died in Helene remembered by family
Nola and Robert Ramsuer, married for 46 years, were among the deaths from Tropical Storm Helene. Amid grief, family members ...
St. Patrick's Day 2025 events for Asheville area
Asheville Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl: 5-9 p.m. March 17, Urban Orchard Cider Co., 24 Buxton Ave., Asheville. Free ...
Beer honors: Western NC city, town, breweries voted among best in the US
It's no secret that Western NC is home to some spectacular breweries. This beer-themed round of 10Best Readers' Choice lists proves that point.
More than 1,200 Helene survivors in NC slated to soon check out of hotels paid for by FEMA
More than five months after Helene, nearly 1,800 households continue to shelter in hotel rooms paid for by FEMA. Many are set to check out on March 7.
Mars Hill Waffle House forced to close due to large sinkhole; was open for 21 years
Mars Hill Town Manager Nathan Bennett said Waffle House was forced to close the building due to structural damage related to the large sinkhole on the J.F. Robinson Lane side of the parking lot. The ...
10,000-plus Duke customers without power after high winds sweep through Western NC
High winds overnight have left more than 10,000 people without power March 5 across Western North Carolina. Some mountain school districts are operating on two-hour delays. A high wind warning is in ...
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