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Brevard’s white squirrel prognosticator calls for late winter
Pisgah Piper delivers the forecast during the 12th annual White Squirrel Day
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Authorities: Poisoning at family dinner left one dead
Henderson County Sheriff Lowell Griffin says case involves alleged poisoning and deaths in two counties
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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
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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
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Slick roads lead to crashes across Buncombe County
Officials warn of ice on secondary roads and ask drivers to use extreme caution
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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
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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
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Bitter cold, black ice greet Asheville area this morning
Forecasters warn of hazardous driving conditions, hypothermia risk across Western North Carolina
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Asheville, Buncombe County to open on delayed schedules
Offices to open late Monday as transit, sanitation and facilities face disruptions
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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
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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.
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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.
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NOON UPDATE: Asheville area in a deep freeze
Dangerous road conditions, subzero wind chills and power outages reported across the region
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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1 p.m. UPDATE: Snowfall adds up across Asheville area
Wind chills as low as minus 30 degrees expected in the mountains
1 week ago
Color, rhythm, revelry: Asheville Mardi Gras gears up for 2026 parade
Asheville Mardi Gras is prepared to party as the schedule is set for the 2026 Mardi Gras parade. This year, the celebration will kick off on Sunday, Feb. 15 in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.
