ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Here’s a look at the top local news stories from 828newsNOW this week.
Winter emergency kit: What should you keep in your car? Planning a trip during the holidays? Having the right items in your vehicle during the winter can be essential for safety, comfort and preparedness. READ MORE
Don’t miss the Jan. 7 deadline to apply for FEMA help: The deadline to apply for FEMA help for Tropical Storm Helene damage is quickly approaching. READ MORE
Meet Jenavieve Stroud, 10-year-old librarian extraordinaire: Jenavieve Stroud loves to read. At 10 years old, Stroud is the youngest volunteer for 21st Century Packhorse Librarian, an organization that has been distributing free books across Western North Carolina as a relief effort from the impact of Hurricane Helene. READ MORE
Top five winter hikes in the Asheville area: While Asheville is famous for its beautiful autumn colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway and chilly mountain watering holes during lush green summer, hiking is a year-round pastime around these parts. READ MORE
Biden commutes death sentence of Asheville murderer: The death sentence for a man who confessed to killing a runner in the Bent Creek area of Buncombe County in 1994 has been reduced to life in prison. READ MORE
New slope failure will delay reopening of I-40: Plans to reopen Interstate 40 near the Tennessee line have hit a snag. Another chunk of asphalt fell away from an eastbound lane of I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge last week, delaying the reopening of the interstate. READ MORE