Governments announce operations closures, delays for Monday
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — County, city, and town governments across western North Carolina announced operational changes and closures for Monday, Feb. 2, due to lingering impacts from the weekend winter storm. Asheville. City of Asheville government offices are scheduled to open Monday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. Parks...
Asheville, Buncombe County to open on delayed schedules
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — City and county offices in Asheville and Buncombe County will operate on delayed schedules Monday as crews continue to respond to winter weather that impacted roads and services across the region. The city of Asheville said city government offices will open at 11 a.m. Monday....
Slick roads lead to crashes across Buncombe County
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Slick roads and lingering ice led to multiple vehicle accidents across Buncombe County on Monday morning as crews continued clearing streets following the winter storm. The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department urged drivers to stay off the roads if possible, citing several crashes caused...
Power outages hit Asheville area as Duke Energy calls for conservation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A power outage reported around 7:20 a.m. Monday left about 1,400 Duke Energy customers without electricity in areas between Leicester and Alexander. According to Duke Energy’s online outage map, the cause of the outage was unknown. Service was expected to be restored by 11 a.m....
The North Carolina Mountain With Its Own Mysterious Lights
A Centuries-Old Enigma That Refuses To Be Solved A Centuries-Old Enigma That Refuses To Be Solved (image credits: unsplash) Deep in the heart of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, where ancient peaks pierce the sky, a bizarre phenomenon has been mystifying observers for more than a century. The Brown Mountain...
Letter: NIMBY doesn’t work for big picture
In his letter to the Mountain Xpress, Doug Baughman asks: Why has NIMBY (not in my backyard) come to be seen as a bad thing? [“Why Is NIMBY Considered a Bad Thing?” Jan. 21] He remembers when the environmental movement was getting started and our mission was to protect and prevent: If a forest or wetland was...
Letter: Senior housing overcharges demand attention
I am writing out of concern for senior citizens and other vulnerable residents living in HUD-subsidized (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) housing in Asheville. What began as advocacy on behalf of seniors has revealed a troubling pattern of overcharging, accounting discrepancies and a lack of...
These Doughnut Shops In North Carolina Are National-Level Delicious
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These North Carolina Italian Restaurants Are Local Legends
North Carolina’s Italian food scene is bursting with flavor, tradition, and some seriously legendary spots. From cozy family-run... Keep Reading this Post Here → These North Carolina Italian Restaurants Are Local Legends
Icy roads force remote learning, closures across Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Icy road conditions following a winter storm prompted several school systems in Buncombe County and the city of Asheville to alter schedules for Monday, Feb. 2, shifting students to remote learning or closing campuses altogether. Asheville City Schools announced it will operate as a...
