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2 days ago

Duke Energy warns customers of power outage scam

Utility urges customers not to click links or download attachments

2 days ago

Wind chills near zero as ice, power outages linger in Asheville area

Officials urge caution as cold weather advisories continue through Tuesday

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Winter Storm Fern forces school closures across Asheville area

Icy roads and freezing rain prompt districts to cancel classes

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Closures loom as Winter Storm Fern grips Asheville area

Hospitals stay operational while city, county suspend services Monday

2 days ago

Dangerous cold follows ice storm in Asheville area

Cold Weather Advisory issued as freezing rain warnings linger

2 days ago

Man found dead along New Leicester Highway

Victim found early Sunday as winter weather grips Buncombe County

3 days ago

WNC power outages tick past 8,000 as Winter Storm Fern continues

After reporting a low number of power outages in Asheville this morning, conditions have continued to worsen across the Western North Carolina region, with outages now numbering in the thousands.

3 days ago

Winter storm fallout cancels classes in Asheville area schools

No remote learning planned as power outages persist

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Asheville residents face hazards in storm aftermath

Officials urge people to stay informed and take precautions as roads, waterways and neighborhoods remain at risk

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Storm brings ice, power outages, water issues to Asheville area

Travel discouraged as ice coats roads and infrastructure problems grow

3 days ago

Power outages: Asheville largely spared, Cedar Mountain hit hard

After a mostly dry Saturday, Winter Storm Fern crept in overnight, coating Western North Carolina with ice and knocking out power for over many toward the North Carolina-South Carolina state line.

3 days ago

Strangeville: The lost Cherokee village of Conestee

A roadside marker near Brevard recalls a vanished Cherokee village and a legend that still raises questions.

3 days ago

Ice builds across Asheville area as freezing rain locks up roads

Up to a quarter-inch of ice reported by Sunday morning, with totals still climbing

3 days ago

Outages begin overnight in Asheville area as Winter Storm Fern moves in

Duke Energy deploys crews from across U.S. and Canada ahead of icing

3 days ago

Hikes of WNC: Lookout Mountain Loop

Just minutes from University of North Carolina Asheville main campus, Lookout Mountain Loop is a beloved hiking spot for students and locals alike. The .6 mile trail is a quick lap around a North Asheville peak, but the views of the city skyline and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains will make a lasting impact on any adventurer.

3 days ago

Zombie movie ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ has braaaains – 828reviewsNOW

Following Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's return to the "28 Days Later" franchise last summer, director Nia DaCosta brings her own gruesome, meditative take to the zombie series with "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Read our review for more.

3 days ago

Winter storm disrupts travel at Asheville Regional Airport

Officials relocate ground transportation and urge passengers to check flight status

3 days ago

Ice storm expected to intensify after sunset across Asheville area

Buncombe County sheriff urges residents to stay off roads as freezing rain and sleet move in

4 days ago

Flurries, sleet begin in Western North Carolina as storm takes shape

Forecasters warn freezing rain totals remain uncertain; power outages and dangerous travel possible

4 days ago

Tombstone Tales: The hidden angel of Riverside Cemetery in Asheville

A marble figure, lost to ivy in summer and revealed each winter, is tied to a Southern literary legacy.

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