Prepare for snow showers in Western North Carolina until Wednesday midday
A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 8:42 a.m. warns of snow showers until noon. The alert is for Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain and Haywood counties.
Update: School closings, delays in Western North Carolina, Thursday, Jan. 9
Here is a list of school systems that are closed or operating on delays Thursday, Jan. 9, because of winter weather.
Winter weather preparations underway in western North Carolina
Preparations are underway across the region for the possibility of snow and ice on Friday. ALSO READ: Icy conditions impact roads in North Carolina mountain communities The North Carolina Department of Transportation told Channel 9′s Dave Faherty it was too cold in Burke County to put down the saltwater mixture Wednesday afternoon – they’re concerned it could freeze.
A western North Carolina college president looks back on a tumultuous semester
Warren Wilson college is located in one of the areas Hurricane Helene hit hardest earlier this year. President Damián Fernández talks about ongoing repairs, losses, and lessons learned in an interview with WUNC.
North Carolina school closings: Track closures, delays on Jan. 7, 2025
Several school districts and independent schools transitioned to either remote or delayed schedules Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to ongoing wintry weather across parts of North Carolina. The changes particularly came north and west of Charlotte as snow remained on the ground overnight,
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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
Winter storm watch issued for Eastern North Carolina for Friday and Saturday, according to the NWS
On Thursday at 3:27 a.m. a winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA valid from Friday 7 p.m. until Saturday 1 ...
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 ...
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina until Monday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and ...
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory affecting Western North Carolina until Tuesday morning, according to the NWS
On Monday at 10:53 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter weather advisory. The advisory is for Ashe, Alleghany ...
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein Launches Five Executive Orders to Boost Helene Recovery in Western Region
Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to support recovery efforts following Helene's impact on western North ...
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Fact Check: Did western NC sheriff’s deputies steal Helene generators?
A TikTok video that’s been viewed hundreds of thousands of times accuses sheriff’s deputies in Mitchell County in western ...