UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina Friday and Saturday, says the NWS
On Thursday at 2:13 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The warning is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains,
Western North Carolina prepares for Winter storm
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Storm preparations are underway in Western North Carolina. Crews there are not only preparing for the chance of snow and ice on the roadways, but are still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. At the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Henderson County Yard, crews have been preparing for a winter storm.
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Residents brace for freezing rain as winter weather nears Western North Carolina
While most areas in the region are not expected to experience freezing rain, the likelihood of freezing rain is highest along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment in areas such as Black Mountain, Ridgecrest, Montreat, Spruce Pine, Woodlawn, and Newland.
Approaching Winter Weather Cancels North Carolina Inauguration Ceremony
North Carolina’s public inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday for new Gov. Josh Stein and other statewide elected officials has been canceled because of approaching winter weather
North Carolina Department of Transportation in final preparation for potential snow, ice
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is in its final stages of preparation for potential impacts from snow and ice from an upcoming winter storm. Crews could be seen spraying brine — a salt mixture — on portions of Interstate 26 in Henderson County near the Asheville Regional Airport on Thursday.
State of Emergency issued for North Carolina ahead of winter storm likely to bring snow and ice to Charlotte area
North Carolinians should pay close attention to their local weather forecast, make sure they are prepared with what they need at home before Friday afternoon, and stay home if possible as ice on the roadways will likely create dangerous driving conditions.
North Carolina gov. declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Thursday before Friday’s winter storm. The announcement was made on Thursday, Jan. 9, about 24 hours before forecasts predicted winter weather to begin moving into the Carolinas.
New York Times names 52 places to go in 2025 — including a beloved Western North Carolina city
In 2025, visitors are invited to celebrate the Blue Ridge Mountain area’s “new openings and reopenings” wrote the Times’ ...
Western North Carolina to receive $1.65B in federal disaster grants
Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh ...
Duke Energy crews ready as winter storm threatens power in Western North Carolina
With the potential winter storm impacts hitting Friday, power crews across Western North Carolina are standing by and ready ...
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Volunteers brave cold to aid flood-hit families in western North Carolina
For the second time since he took office last week, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited the western part of the state ...
Western North Carolina's housing is bouncing back after Helene, but 2025 brings uncertainty
Early impacts of Helene saw the region's home sales and new listings essentially halt, but in the past few months those ...
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Gov. Josh Stein of North Carolina Appoints Key Leaders to Spearhead Western NC Revival Efforts
Gov. Josh Stein announces a team to lead western North Carolina's revival, including Matt Calabria as GROW NC director.
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A western North Carolina college president looks back on a tumultuous semester
That was until September of this year, when Helene hit North Carolina. The tropical storm-turned-hurricane brought unprecedented destruction to the western part of the state. It flooded homes ...
Shelters open in Upstate, parts of Western NC due to cold temperatures
Shelters in the Upstate and parts of Western North Carolina are opening up for those in need due to freezing temperatures. In ...