Before there was “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” another Bill Nye made America laugh. Edgar Wilson Nye, a 19th-century humorist and journalist, found his final resting place in Fletcher. His memorial and grave at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard still draw visitors curious about the man once known as “Bill Nye the Humorist.”
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