School closings in Western North Carolina, Friday, Jan. 10
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed Friday, Jan. 10, due to winter weather. This story will be updated Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Buncombe County and Asheville City school district merger not recommended, consultant says
A Charlotte-based consultant is not recommending Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools consolidate, according to ...
3,500 WNC households deemed ineligible for Helene FEMA hotels; residents rush for housing
As a winter storm approaches Western North Carolina, most of the 5,700 households in FEMA hotel voucher housing have been ...
Duke Energy crews ready as winter storm threatens power in Western North Carolina
With the potential winter storm impacts hitting Friday, power crews across Western North Carolina are standing by and ready ...
Asheville City Schools may be affected by major, global breach of student and staff data
North Carolina public schools were impacted by a major data breach of teachers' and students' personal information in December, officials say.
Gov. Stein issues state of emergency in NC ahead of winter storm: What to know
Gov. Josh Stein declared a statewide state of emergency Jan. 9, ahead of a winter storm expected to pass through North ...
Snowfall up to 8 inches expected in parts of NC this weekend; Asheville to see 2-4 inches
The winter storm starts in the morning on Friday, first for southwestern locations in Western North Carolina and then ...
Snow in Western NC: Up to 8 inches Jan. 10; see Asheville, Hendersonville snowfall forecast
Though predictions are not entirely certain, meteorologists are saying that the area will most likely see mainly snow rather ...
NC eases driving regulations to aid imports of fuel after Helene
The announcement comes less than a week after the newly-elected governor made other announcements in Asheville last Thursday.
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Helene recovery effort in WNC gets $1.65 billion boost
Gov. Josh Stein Tuesday joined Adrianne Todman, head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in Asheville to announce two major Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery awards t ...
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Fact Check: Did western NC sheriff’s deputies steal Helene generators?
A TikTok video that’s been viewed hundreds of thousands of times accuses sheriff’s deputies in Mitchell County in western ...
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Stein announces members of western North Carolina recovery team
Gov. Josh Stein has hired six people who will play a key role in western North Carolina recovery efforts, including leaders of the newly-established Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North ...