ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow) — With temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s on the night of Nov. 13 and then below freezing on the night of Nov. 14, the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, in partnership with Buncombe County Gorvernment and the City of Asheville, has declared both days as Code Purple days.
The City of Asheville, and Buncombe County Government made the announcement in the early-morning hours of Nov. 13.
“Code Purple will be in effect on November 13 and 14, 2026. This means emergency overnight shelter is available in Asheville for people who need a safe place to stay during dangerously cold weather,” the City of Asheville said in a social media post…