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The French Broad River seen from Craggy Bridge near Alexander

3 weeks ago

Rare freeze forms on French Broad River near Asheville

Sustained subfreezing temperatures lead to partial river freezing, a phenomenon seen only a few times in decades

Pisgah Piper, Brevard’s resident prognosticating white squirrel, predicted a late winter during the town’s 12th annual White Squirrel Day, held virtually this year because of snowy conditions.

3 weeks ago

Brevard’s white squirrel prognosticator calls for late winter

Pisgah Piper delivers the forecast during the 12th annual White Squirrel Day

3 weeks ago

Authorities: Poisoning at family dinner left one dead

Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin says case involves alleged poisoning and deaths in two counties

3 weeks ago

Students challenge state after early voting sites cut at NC universities

Lawsuit alleges state election officials created “unjustifiable obstacles” for student voters at Western Carolina University, UNC Greensboro and NC A&T

3 weeks ago

Social media reports describe icy, untreated roads across Asheville area

Facebook users warn of ice, snow-covered secondary roads and limited plowing across Buncombe County

Asheville Public Works crews worked through the night to clear Priority 2 roads.

3 weeks ago

Slick roads lead to crashes across Buncombe County

Officials warn of ice on secondary roads and ask drivers to use extreme caution

3 weeks ago

Power outages hit Asheville area as Duke Energy calls for conservation

About 1,400 customers affected between Leicester and Alexander; restoration expected by late morning

3 weeks ago

People at Work: Tattoo artist builds career from lifelong passion for art

Michael McCarthy has spent 30 years honing his craft, blending creativity with tradition

3 weeks ago

Bitter cold, black ice greet Asheville area this morning

Forecasters warn of hazardous driving conditions, hypothermia risk across Western North Carolina

4 weeks ago

Asheville, Buncombe County to open on delayed schedules

Offices to open late Monday as transit, sanitation and facilities face disruptions

4 weeks ago

Icy roads force remote learning, closures across Asheville area

Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools shift to online instruction; A-B Tech remains closed

4 weeks ago

Power companies urge reduced electricity use during Monday morning peak amid extreme cold

Utilities warn extreme cold could strain the power grid and increase outage risk as customers are asked to cut usage during peak morning hours Monday.

4 weeks ago

Strangeville: The Cherry Bounce King of WNC

Meet Amos Owens, the Cherry Bounce King of North Carolina, whose moonshine legacy and infamous mountain parties made him a folk legend on Cherry Mountain in the late 1800s.

4 weeks ago

NOON UPDATE: Asheville area in a deep freeze

Dangerous road conditions, subzero wind chills and power outages reported across the region

4 weeks ago

5 things homeowners can learn at the WNC Build and Remodel Expo

Home projects don’t start with blueprints; they start with questions. The WNC Build and Remodel Expo, produced by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains (BABRM), brings those questions directly to our region’s experts.

4 weeks ago

Hikes of WNC: Triple Falls Trail

Located in the hiking bounty of DuPont State Recreational Forest and captured on the silver screen in movies like "The Hunger Games," Triple Falls Trail leads to a beautiful waterfall view, three times over.

A view from the Pisgah Inn webcam Saturday afternoon.

4 weeks ago

Blowing snow, fierce winds expected overnight in Asheville area

Temperatures plunge into single digits with hazardous travel and outage concerns through Sunday in Western North Carolina

4 weeks ago

Photo gallery: Snow covers Western North Carolina

As snow accumulates from a weekend winter storm around Western North Carolina, people have come out to play, shovel and admire the pretty white sights. Check out our photo gallery.

4 weeks ago

Tombstone Tales: A Revolutionary War Soldier at Canton’s Locust Field

A Revolutionary War pension file and a Canton gravesite connect Thomas Abel’s Virginia enlistment to his final resting place in Haywood County.

4 weeks ago

1 p.m. UPDATE: Snowfall adds up across Asheville area

Wind chills as low as minus 30 degrees expected in the mountains

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