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This story has been updated with the latest closings and delays. As inclement weather continues in Western North Carolina, area schools begin to announce closures for Tuesday, March 17. The week opened with tornado warnings and thunderstorms for Western North Carolina residents on Monday, March 16. Despite early...

Tractor-trailer driver arrested in North Carolina after firing BB gun at another vehicle during road rage incident on Interstate 40. A tractor-trailer driver was arrested in North Carolina after deputies say he fired a BB gun at another vehicle during a road rage incident on Interstate 40. Authorities reported that...

The Blue Ridge Humane Society plans to expand its community programs at a new campus in Mills River. The Hendersonville nonprofit announced in a March 12 news release that it had bought a 33,000-square-foot warehouse at 353 Banner Farm Road, where it plans to house its Adoption Center. The new facility will also host...

NORTH CAROLINA — The final wave of storms has moved out of northeastern North Carolina, marking the end of a long day of active weather across the region, while neighboring Tennessee and Appalachian mountain areas continue to deal with gusty winds and lingering snow showers. Forecasters say the system,...

Willie Nelson & Family will return to the road in April for their first headlining tour dates of 2026. The six-show swing through the Southeast and Texas will feature support from Alabama singer-songwriter Drayton Farley on most dates [get tickets]. Nelson’s touring year will kick off on Wednesday, April 22nd,...

All properties in Buncombe County have received a new value that reflects current market values as of January 2026. To help answer questions about property values, connect owners to tax relief programs, and help navigate the appeals process, Buncombe County Property Assessment staff and volunteer real estate experts...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Snow has returned to western North Carolina. Snow started in the higher elevations this afternoon, near and along the N.C./T.N. state line. Expect the snow to continue in these areas through at least midnight tonight, before tapering toward dawn Tuesday. Winter Weather Advisories remain in...

Recently, I’ve seen a lot of people in Western North Carolina raise concerns about rising utility bills. While some of this can be attributed to a cold winter, last year’s Senate Bill 266 and Duke Energy’s proposed carbon plan are about to cause even more pain for ratepayers.

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) — A man is being charged after assaulting a lieutenant with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, 49-year-old Christopher Robert McKinney, of Marion, has been charged with:. Felony assault on a law enforcement officer, inflicting serious injury....

UNC Asheville has widened its Access Asheville financial aid initiative. Students from Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia now qualify, with a $10,000 yearly cap on tuition and fees. North Carolina residents whose families earn $90,000 or less in adjusted gross income already get full tuition and fees...