ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Hot and humid weather is sticking around Western North Carolina, with a heat-health alert issued for several counties as temperatures climb into the 90s this week.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued heat-health alerts for parts of the region Tuesday through Thursday, with heat indexes expected to reach the mid-90s in some areas.
Graham County is expected to see the highest heat index, reaching 97 degrees Thursday. Buncombe County could reach 90 degrees Wednesday and 92 degrees Thursday…