Western NC schools delayed, closed due to weather
(WSPA) — Due to the wintry conditions, several schools in Western North Carolina will be delayed or closed Thursday. The following schools have changed their schedules: Buncombe County Buncombe County Schools announced an E-Learning day for the Enka and Erwin districts due to light snow impacting secondary roads...
Blast of wintry weather closes schools, impacts morning commute
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A burst of snow and gusty winds prompted school closures and delays across parts of western North Carolina Thursday and complicated the morning commute for many. A Winter Weather Advisory for Graham, Swain, Haywood, Madison, Yancey, and Mitchell counties will remain in effect until noon....
Thermo Fisher to shut Asheville plant and lay off its 421 workers. Here’s why.
A global life sciences manufacturer with more than a dozen sites in North Carolina plans to shut its facility north of Asheville over the next two years, laying off more than 400 workers. In a Jan. 8 letter to the N.C. Department of Commerce and Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, Thermo Fisher Scientific said it...
Asheville man on ICE detainer pleads guilty to rape; could be deported
ASHEVILLE - An Asheville man recently pleaded guilty to statutory rape in Buncombe County Superior Court after prosecutors say he lied about his age to gain the victim’s trust. Wilver Estuardo Ramirez-Perez, 22, entered the guilty plea Jan. 5 to statutory rape by a defendant more than four but less than six years...
Closings & delays: Icy roads, snow potential impacting school districts in western NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Several western North Carolina school districts are expected to announce class changes due to weather threats. A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Thursday morning due to icy road potential from mix/snow. Here are the latest changes as of 11 p.m. on Wednesday:
Tunnel Road in Asheville closed after crash knocks down utility pole
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Tunnel Road was closed Wednesday morning after a crash snapped a utility pole near Beverly Road, causing major traffic issues. Asheville police were on scene diverting traffic around the area, while Duke Energy crews worked to address the damaged power pole. The Duke Energy outage...
2nd arrest made after missing teen found dead in WNC
A 2nd person has been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a teenager in Western North Carolina. As we previously reported, 18 year old Joseph Rose was found shot to death in Candler, last month.
Three East Tennesseans charged after armed robbery in North Carolina
HOT SPRINGS, N.C. (WVLT) - Three people from East Tennessee are facing charges after an armed robbery in North Carolina. According to the Madison County (NC) Sheriff’s Office, a man reported an armed robbery on Sunday. The victim, who said he had listed a firearm for sale on Facebook...
Two sentenced for drug trafficking in western NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Two people were sentenced to state prison after they pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. According to the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office, Daniel Alfaro and Jana Edge were sentenced to a minimum five years and seven years in prison. Alfaro was arrested in 2023 by the...
North Carolina Sandwich Shops That Belong In Every Foodie’s Hall Of Fame
North Carolina’s sandwich scene is the best-kept secret in the South, and it’s about time we give it the spotlight it deserves. From smoky barbecue temples where the pork practically melts off the bone, to quirky delis stacking hoagies taller than your head with old-world pride, this state knows how to turn humble...
