4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (381+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Earlier today, state and federal forest services signed a 10-year, nearly $65 million Good Neighbor Authority commitment to Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. The GNA allows the USDA Forest Service to participate in cooperative forest conservation…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (337+ words) Flooding has been reported near Sugar Hill, with Lake Lure and Chimney Rock also at risk ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Flash Flood Warning is in effect Monday morning for parts of McDowell and Rutherford counties as heavy rain continues to fall. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (235+ words) Buncombe, Henderson and Polk counties included in warning ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect Sunday afternoon for parts of Henderson, Polk and Buncombe counties, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and nickel-size hail possible. The warning, issued by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (951+ words) NCDOT to assess Whitson Avenue drainage as residents raise concerns about culverts and stormwater SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Swannanoa residents who experienced flooding from Tropical Storm Helene are having flashbacks every time it rains. In the Beacon Village area, recent storms have sent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (679+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Howard Neufeld, a former biology professor at Appalachian State University, has applied his botanic expertise to the leaves of Western North Carolina for around 20 years. Neufeld runs a website and Facebook page called Fall Color Guy, where he updates…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (657+ words) Commissioners will consider three grant applications Tuesday, including projects tied to parks, affordable housing and emergency power ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County commissioners will take up several Tropical Storm Helene recovery items Tuesday, including plans to seek state funding to rebuild damaged…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (817+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — There’s a particular kind of optimism that shows up in Asheville when somebody starts talking about snow. It usually starts with a forecast that’s still several days away. Then somebody mentions the mountains. Someone else checks an app. Before…...

2+ week, 42+ min ago   (355+ words) Pea-size hail and gusty winds were possible in parts of Buncombe, McDowell and Rutherford counties ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A strong thunderstorm was moving across parts of McDowell, Rutherford and Buncombe counties Monday afternoon, bringing the potential for gusty winds and small hail....

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (431+ words) New funding includes millions for Western North Carolina roads, housing, debris removal and flood mitigation ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — North Carolina is getting another $137 million in federal disaster recovery and mitigation funding, FEMA announced. FEMA said the latest round covers 114 projects and brings…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (511+ words) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — If you were hoping September would bring a quick taste of fall to the mountains, you may have to wait a little longer. Heat and humidity are expected to return this week, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s in…...