Officials urge people to stay informed and take precautions as roads, waterways and neighborhoods remain at risk
Travel discouraged as ice coats roads and infrastructure problems grow
After a mostly dry Saturday, Winter Storm Fern crept in overnight, coating Western North Carolina with ice and knocking out power for over many toward the North Carolina-South Carolina state line.
Buncombe County sheriff urges residents to stay off roads as freezing rain and sleet move in
Forecasters warn freezing rain totals remain uncertain; power outages and dangerous travel possible
Bus service suspended, city facilities closed and parking restrictions in effect through the weekend
Forecasters warn of crippling ice, power outages and dangerous travel beginning Saturday night
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company has been a reliable locale for grabbing a beer, seeing a movie and eating a gigantic slice of pizza for years. Since October 2025, Cagney Larkin has made the theater the go-to spot for a good scare, too.
Asheville area officials urge residents to stay indoors, prepare for power outages and seek shelter if needed
Local AM, FM and Spanish-language stations and NOAA frequencies provide emergency alerts, weather updates and information during outages