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Fern photos: Snapshots of Asheville following worst of winter storm

2 weeks ago in Community, Local, On The Town, Photo

Fern photos: Snapshots of Asheville following worst of winter storm

Downed tree branches impacted power lines during Winter Storm Fern. Photo: Saga Communications/Dee Pridgen


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – Winter Storm Fern swept through Asheville this weekend, continuing into the beginning of this week with school and workplace closures and power outages. Take a look at our photo gallery of conditions across town, as of Monday, Jan. 26.

Photo gallery

Cars head into downtown Asheville
Snow plow on Holbrook Road
The pool at a local apartment complex stayed unfrozen
College Street not crowded headed into downtown area
Spectrum trucks at work on Charlotte Street
Near the Grove Park Inn
The Omni Grove Park Inn
Downed power lines on Old Toll Road
Downed power lines on Old Toll Road
The Grove Park Inn golf course
Chilly conditions on Beaver Lake
Chilly conditions on Beaver Lake
Riverside Drive in Alexander
Riverside Drive in Alexander
Mostly clear skies looking toward South Asheville

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