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Buncombe County Declares Local State of Emergency Original
Buncombe County Declares Local State of Emergency and Announces Three Shelters Ahead of Winter Storm Fern Buncombe County, City of Asheville, and emergency partners continue to urge residents to prepare now for Winter Storm Fern. The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for Buncombe County from Saturday, Jan. 24 at noon through Monday, Jan.
Events to Mark One Year After Helene | News Radio 570 WWNC Original
Buncombe- Come Hell or High Water Project Through a combination of crowdsourced materials, scientific data, media coverage, and historical photos, this Buncombe County Special Collections (BCSC) community memory project is building a comprehensive digital archive of Tropical Storm Helene’s impact. BCSC will be bringing the Come Hell or High Water Project to multiple one-year commemorative events and will be open by appointment only from Monday, September 22 through Saturday, September 27.
Closings and Delays for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 Original
Asheville City Schools: 2 hour delay Avery County Schools: Remote learning day Buncombe County Schools: 2 hour delay Catamount School: Closed/optional work day Central Preschool in Canton: OPEN AT 9AM Clyde First Baptist Church Preschool: Closed Creative Village Child Center: Open AT 10AM Graham County Schools: Closed/teacher work day Franklin School of Innovation: 2 hour delay Grassy Branch Church Preschool: open at 10AM Haywood County Schools: Remote learning day/optional teacher work day...
Helena Makes Landfall in Florida Original
Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Florida. It remains a Category 4 hurricane as it hits near Perry, about 50 miles east of Tallahassee. It has maximum sustained winds of 140 miles-per-hours. The potential storm surge from Helene is being described as "un-survivable" as it could reach as high as 20 feet in some areas.
Spectrum Opens WiFi Access Points in Support of Hurricane Helene Original
In support of the preparation for and response to Hurricane Helene, Spectrum has opened more than 33,800 Spectrum WiFi Access Points in North Carolina and South Carolina. These access points are open to all users across both states until further notice. Visit https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots for more information on the location of Spectrum WiFi Access Points. To connect your device, look for the "SpectrumWiFi” network under your device’s WiFi settings.
Hurricane Helene Tracking Update 5:00pm Thursday
At 5:00 PM, the eye of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 84.6 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h). A continued fast motion to the north-northeast is expected through landfall in the Florida Big Bend this evening. After landfall, Helene is expected to turn northwestward and slow down over the Tennessee Valley on Friday and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts.
Hurricane Helene Update 5:00am Thursday Original
At 5:00 AM, the center of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 24.2 North, longitude 86.2 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h). This general motion is expected to continued with a significant increase in forward speed during the next 24 hours. On the forecast track, Helene will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today and cross the Florida Big Bend coast this evening or early Friday morning.
Hurricane Helene Tracking Update 5:00pm Thursday
At 5:00 PM, the eye of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 84.6 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h). A continued fast motion to the north-northeast is expected through landfall in the Florida Big Bend this evening. After landfall, Helene is expected to turn northwestward and slow down over the Tennessee Valley on Friday and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts.
Road Closures for Thursday, September 26th, 2024 Original
Several roads around the Asheville area have been closed due to flooding. ASHEVILLE -MEADOW RD - BILTMORE AVE -BILTMORE VILLAGE -SWEETEN CREEK @ LONDON RD -SWANNANOA RIVER RD - BILTMORE AVE TO TUNNEL RD.
Henderson County Opens Shelter Ahead of Hurricane Helene Original
Many counties across Western North Carolina are working to get ahead of any trouble that Hurricane Helene may bring to the area. Henderson County is no different. Officials there have taken steps to open up a shelter for those that may need it. Henderson County will be opening an emergency shelter at our Athletics and Activities Center located at 708 South Grove Street, Hendersonville NC. The shelter will open at 12:00pm today and will remain open until it is safe for residents to return home.
Red Cross Opens Storm Shelter in Buncombe County Original
The American Red Cross North Carolina Region has opened a shelter in Swannanoa due to incoming heavy rain and area flooding associated with Hurricane Helene. The shelter opened at 10:30 p.m. and will be available to individuals and families who need assistance — operated in coordination with Buncombe County emergency management and Buncombe County Health and Human Services. Additionally, the Red Cross is supporting a shelter that has opened for those needing assistance in the McDowell area.
Hurricane Helene Triggers School Closings in WNC Original
Avery County Schools: CLOSED Buncombe County Schools: CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY Franklin School of Innovation: VIRTUAL DAY Graham County Schools: REMOTE LEARNING DAY Haywood County Schools: REMOTE LEARNING DAY/OPTIONAL TEACHER WORK DAY Henderson County Public Schools: CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY Heritage Hall Int'l School: CLOSED Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts: CLOSED Legacy Early College: REMOTE LEARNING DAY Madison County Schools: CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY McDowell County Schools: CLOSED...
Insurance Comm. Causey: What to do before, during and after the storm Original
RALEIGH -- With Hurricane Helene forecasted to become a major storm bringing possible heavy rain and wind, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey is reminding the public what they can do to be prepared before, during and after a major weather event. Helene formed in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week and could potentially strengthen to a Category 3 storm affecting millions of residents in multiple states.
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of WNC Original
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning- Central Buncombe County, Northwestern Henderson County in western North Carolina, Southeastern Madison County until 11:15 PM. At 612 PM EDT, A slow moving band of training thunderstorms has resulted in between 2 and 3 inches of rain through the Asheville metro and surrounding areas. Urban flooding is already ongoing across the city of Asheville. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.
Hurricane Helene Tracking Update 2:00PM Outlook and Tracking
The center of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 86.4 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the north and north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected later today through Thursday, bringing the center of Helene across the eastern Gulf of Mexico and to the Florida Big Bend coast by Thursday evening.
Buncombe County Declares a State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene Original
At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene’s anticipated impacts. The Local State of Emergency applies within the municipal limits of the City of Asheville, the Town of Weaverville, the Town of Woodfin, the Town of Black Mountain, the Town of Montreat, and the Town of Biltmore Forest.
Tropical Storm/ Hurricane Helene Tracking Update | News Radio 570 WWNC Original
At 4:00 AM, the center of Tropical Storm Helene was located near latitude 20.7 North, longitude 86.2 West. Helene is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This motion should continue through this morning, followed by a general northward motion beginning later today and continuing through Friday.
Closings and Delays for Monday, January 29th, 2024
Avery County Schools CLOSED Cherokee Reservation School: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Graham County Schools TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Haywood Christian Academy: TWO HOUR DELAY Haywood Comm.
Closings and Delays for Monday, January 29th, 2024
Avery County Schools CLOSED Cherokee Reservation School: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Graham County Schools TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Haywood Christian Academy: TWO HOUR DELAY Haywood Comm.
Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024
Avery County Schools: CLOSED Cherokee Reservation School: CLOSED Clyde First Baptist Church Preschool: CLOSED Dellwood Baptist CEC: OPEN AT 9AM Graham County Schools: CLOSED/TEACHER WORK DAY Haywood Comm. College (Day): TWO HOUR DELAY Haywood County Schools: REMOTE LEARNING DAY/OPTIONAL TEACHER WORK DAY Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts: CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY Madison Co. Schools Early Childhood Educ.
Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024
Avery County Schools: CLOSED Cherokee Reservation School: CLOSED Clyde First Baptist Church Preschool: CLOSED Dellwood Baptist CEC: OPEN AT 9AM Graham County Schools: CLOSED/TEACHER WORK DAY Haywood Comm. College (Day): TWO HOUR DELAY Haywood County Schools: REMOTE LEARNING DAY/OPTIONAL TEACHER WORK DAY Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts: CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY Madison Co. Schools Early Childhood Educ.
Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
A-B Tech Community College (Day): OPEN AT 10AM ArtSpace Charter School: TWO HOUR DELAY Asheville Catholic School: TWO HOUR DELAY Asheville City Schools: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Asheville Farmstead School: CLOSED/TEACHER WORK DAY Asheville Jewish Community Center: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Asheville PEAK Academy: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Avery County Schools: TWO HOUR DELAY Black Mountain Montessori : OPEN AT 10AM BMPC Weekday School: OPEN AT 10AM...
Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
A-B Tech Community College (Day): OPEN AT 10AM ArtSpace Charter School: TWO HOUR DELAY Asheville Catholic School: TWO HOUR DELAY Asheville City Schools: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Asheville Farmstead School: CLOSED/TEACHER WORK DAY Asheville Jewish Community Center: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Asheville PEAK Academy: TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Avery County Schools: TWO HOUR DELAY Black Mountain Montessori : OPEN AT 10AM BMPC Weekday School: OPEN AT 10AM...
Closings and Delays for Monday, December 11th, 2023
Asheville City Schools 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Avery County Schools CLOSED Buncombe County Schools: 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Burke County Schools 2HOUR DELAY Graham County Schools 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Haywood County Schools 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Macon County Schools - Franklin Districts 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Madison County Schools: CLOSED/OPTIONAL...
Closings and Delays for Monday, December 11th, 2023
Asheville City Schools 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Avery County Schools CLOSED Buncombe County Schools: 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Burke County Schools 2HOUR DELAY Graham County Schools 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Haywood County Schools 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Macon County Schools - Franklin Districts 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Madison County Schools: CLOSED/OPTIONAL...
Closings and Delays for Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Avery County Schools- CLOSED Catamount School- 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Cherokee Reservation School- 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts- 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Madison County Schools: CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY Madison County Senior Nutrition Meal Sites: CLOSED Mayland Community College- 2 VIRTUAL DAY Tri-County Christian School- 2 CLOSED Yancey County Schools- CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY
Closings and Delays for Wednesday, December 6th, 2024
Avery County Schools- CLOSED Catamount School: 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Cherokee Reservation School- 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Jackson Co. Schools - All Districts- 2 HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS Madison County Schools- CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY Madison County Senior Nutrition Meal Sites- CLOSED Mayland Community College- VIRTUAL DAY Tri-County Christian School- CLOSED Yancey County Schools- CLOSED/OPTIONAL WORK DAY
Deputy Involved Shooting in McDowell, Juvenile Injured in Shooting Original
National Park Tourisms Rakes In Big Bucks (Asheville, NC) -- National park areas in North Carolina are having a major impact on the economy. A new analysis shows visitor spending and added jobs made a nearly four-billion-dollar difference across the state in 2022. Close to half of that impact came from the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina. There were more than 15-point-seven-million visitors to the parkway last year.
Deputy Involved Shooting in McDowell, Juvenile Injured in Shooting
National Park Tourisms Rakes In Big Bucks (Asheville, NC) -- National park areas in North Carolina are having a major impact on the economy. A new analysis shows visitor spending and added jobs made a nearly four-billion-dollar difference across the state in 2022. Close to half of that impact came from the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina. There were more than 15-point-seven-million visitors to the parkway last year.
Tornado Confirmed in WNC, NC Adds No Labels Party, Animal Shelters Overflow Original
Former WNC Congressman Attempts Georgia Court Move (Fulton County, GA) -- A former western North Carolina congressman is attempting to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court. Mark Meadows is one of nearly 20 defendants accused of racketeering charges brought down by a Fulton County grand jury this week. The AJC says a switch to federal court would give Meadows a more conservative jury pool in northern Georgia.
Cop Cars Torched, Meadows Indicted with Trump, Fire Kills One Original
Former WNC Congressman Indicted In Election Investigation (Fulton County, GA) -- A former western North Carolina congressman is facing charges in Georgia's investigation over 2020 election interference. A grand jury in Atlanta indicted Mark Meadows for solicitation of oath of office violation and racketeering yesterday. The charges were among dozens filed against former president Donald Trump, attorney Rudy Giuliani and more than 15 others.
2 Dead in Plane Crash, AVL Shooter Arrested, Councilwoman's Car Vandalized Original
One Injured In North Asheville Shooting (Asheville, NC) -- One suspect is facing charges in a north Asheville shooting. A victim was injured when shots were fired on Barnard Avenue near UNC Asheville late Saturday night. Officers arrested a 33-year-old man for assault, resisting an officer and more. WLOS-TV reports there were more than a dozen bullet holes in an apartment at the scene.
2 Dead in Plane Crash, AVL Shooter Arrested, Councilwoman's Car Vandalized
One Injured In North Asheville Shooting (Asheville, NC) -- One suspect is facing charges in a north Asheville shooting. A victim was injured when shots were fired on Barnard Avenue near UNC Asheville late Saturday night. Officers arrested a 33-year-old man for assault, resisting an officer and more. WLOS-TV reports there were more than a dozen bullet holes in an apartment at the scene.
AVL Murder Suspect Spotted, Rail Grant Possible for AVL, Panthers/ Jets Original
Asheville Murder Suspect Spotted In Kinston (Asheville, NC) -- There's new developments in the search for the suspect in an Asheville murder case from nearly three-years ago. U.S. Marshals are offering a ten-thousand-dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of Dionate Whitson, who is accused in death of a 17-year-old in November 2020. Officers in the city of Kinston in Lenoir County reportedly encountered Whitson last weekend before he ran away on foot.
Murder Trial Underway, Insurance Rates Jump, BCS Job Openings | News Radio 570 WWNC Original
Jury Selection Underway In Buncombe Murder Trial (Buncombe County, NC) -- Jury selection is underway in a Buncombe County murder trial. It's been more than two-and-a-half-years since 67-year-old Belva Smeltzer was shot to death at a home on White Oak Gap Road. Investigators arrested her housemate, 76-year-old Ronald Haynes, Senior, for murder. Prosecutors and the defense started to narrow down potential jurors yesterday.
Power Restored in WNC, Wildfire Out, Car Slams Into Candler Home Original
Fire Destroys Century-Old Henderson County Home (Henderson County, NC) -- Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fire that destroyed a historic home in Henderson County. Flames ripped through a home off Francis Road near the Cedar Bluff Apartments on Sunday night. The home was built nearly 100 years ago, but was reportedly vacant at the time of the fire. No firefighters were injured.
Severe Weather for WNC, Jury Scam in Rutherford, Gas Prices Rise Original
Asheville Community Center Unveils Expansion (Asheville, NC) -- An updated community center in a historic Black Asheville neighborhood is now open. The eight-million-dollar expansion at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center began just over two-years ago. The center was unveiled last week with a new gym, swimming pool and community rooms. Asheville's parks and rec director told WLOS-TV it's an opportunity for the city to put money where they say they're going to be supportive.
Severe Weather for WNC, Jury Scam in Rutherford, Gas Prices Rise
Asheville Community Center Unveils Expansion (Asheville, NC) -- An updated community center in a historic Black Asheville neighborhood is now open. The eight-million-dollar expansion at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center began just over two-years ago. The center was unveiled last week with a new gym, swimming pool and community rooms. Asheville's parks and rec director told WLOS-TV it's an opportunity for the city to put money where they say they're going to be supportive.
Voter ID Available, Deputy Sues Shooter, Fletcher Woman Missing Original
Voter IDs Now Offered At NC Election Offices (Raleigh, NC) -- North Carolina resident are now able to get a voter ID if they need one. Those people who don't have an acceptable form of identification to cast a ballot can pick one up from a local elections office. Applicants will need to provide their personal information, including the last four-digits of their social security number, along with a photo.
WNC Wildfire Grows,AVL Bans Plastic Yard Waste Bags,Flooding Funds Run Dry Original
McDowell County Wildfire Grows (McDowell County, NC) -- A western North Carolina wildfire is continuing to grow. The U.S. Forest Service says a blaze near Dobson Knob in McDowell County expanded to around ten-acres yesterday. It first started with a lightning strike last Friday. Trail closures are in place as a team of more than 20 firefighters continues to stave away the fire from private property around the North Grove community.
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