ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — As snow and ice lingered across western Buncombe County on Monday morning, many drivers didn’t turn to official road maps or traffic alerts for guidance. Instead, they opened Facebook.
Dozens of residents used local community groups early Monday to ask a simple question — can I get out? The answers, shared in real time by neighbors already on the roads, painted a picture of icy, uneven and in many cases untreated conditions across Leicester, Sandy Mush, Bear Creek and parts of Weaverville.
Roads in the Fairview area of Buncombe County remain extremely hazardous as snow and ice continue to cover major routes and side roads, according to Fairview Volunteer Fire Department officials…