Isolated storms, patchy fog, gusty winds and temperature drops forecast across mountains
Communities from Marshall to Cataloochee advised to monitor warnings
Cold front may bring more showers Thursday; warmer weather possible by weekend
Clyde A. Erwin High School in Asheville is more than a campus. Built over a potter’s field, the school’s haunted reputation blends verifiable history with enduring folklore.
A simple grave in Riverside Cemetery marks the tragic story of Allen “Buck” Trivette. In 1911, the young Asheville man was shot by his uncle, Pitt Ballew, during a family quarrel that led to trial in Buncombe County.
Scattered afternoon storms possible with highs below seasonal norms
Folklore links onion skins, woolly worms, squirrels, spiders, persimmon seeds to predictions of snow and cold
Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts below-normal temperatures, heavier snowfall in southern Appalachians
National Weather Service says pattern could last into early September
In April 1925, Asheville briefly became the center of a baseball mystery. Babe Ruth collapsed at the train station and rumors spread worldwide that he had died here. Newspapers even printed his obituary before the truth emerged. Discover how the “death” of the Babe in Asheville became a strange piece of local folklore.