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Buncombe County jail inmate dies

Sheriff’s office says death appears medical; SBI notified as part of standard protocol

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Asheville-area residents share real-time updates amid snow, wind, ice

Online check-ins highlight road conditions, outages and pockets of stability

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Amanda Fender has worked at Angels Hair Salon in Weaverville for 14 years and has been doing hair for 21.

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People at Work: Weaverville stylist gives back beyond the salon

Amanda Fender helps launch a red-carpet event for people with disabilities while balancing salon work, school and family

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Duke Energy is warning customers about a scam involving messages that falsely claim a scheduled power outage will affect their service.

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Duke Energy warns customers of power outage scam

Utility urges customers not to click links or download attachments

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Wind chills near zero as ice, power outages linger in Asheville area

Officials urge caution as cold weather advisories continue through Tuesday

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Winter Storm Fern forces school closures across Asheville area

Icy roads and freezing rain prompt districts to cancel classes

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Closures loom as Winter Storm Fern grips Asheville area

Hospitals stay operational while city, county suspend services Monday

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Dangerous cold follows ice storm in Asheville area

Cold Weather Advisory issued as freezing rain warnings linger

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Man found dead along New Leicester Highway

Victim found early Sunday as winter weather grips Buncombe County

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WNC power outages tick past 8,000 as Winter Storm Fern continues

After reporting a low number of power outages in Asheville this morning, conditions have continued to worsen across the Western North Carolina region, with outages now numbering in the thousands.

21 hours ago

Winter storm fallout cancels classes in Asheville area schools

No remote learning planned as power outages persist

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Asheville residents face hazards in storm aftermath

Officials urge people to stay informed and take precautions as roads, waterways and neighborhoods remain at risk

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Storm brings ice, power outages, water issues to Asheville area

Travel discouraged as ice coats roads and infrastructure problems grow

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Power outages: Asheville largely spared, Cedar Mountain hit hard

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.

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Strangeville: The lost Cherokee village of Conestee

A roadside marker near Brevard recalls a vanished Cherokee village and a legend that still raises questions.

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Ice builds across Asheville area as freezing rain locks up roads

Up to a quarter-inch of ice reported by Sunday morning, with totals still climbing

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Outages begin overnight in Asheville area as Winter Storm Fern moves in

Duke Energy deploys crews from across U.S. and Canada ahead of icing

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Hikes of WNC: Lookout Mountain Loop

Just minutes from University of North Carolina Asheville main campus, Lookout Mountain Loop is a beloved hiking spot for students and locals alike. The .6 mile trail is a quick lap around a North Asheville peak, but the views of the city skyline and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains will make a lasting impact on any adventurer.

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Zombie movie ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ has braaaains – 828reviewsNOW

Following Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's return to the "28 Days Later" franchise last summer, director Nia DaCosta brings her own gruesome, meditative take to the zombie series with "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Read our review for more.

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Winter storm disrupts travel at Asheville Regional Airport

Officials relocate ground transportation and urge passengers to check flight status

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