School closings in Western North Carolina, Friday, Feb. 21
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed Friday, Feb. 21, due to winter weather impacts. Avery County Schools: Closed, remote learning day. Graham County Schools: Closed, remote instructional day, workday for staff.
Weather alert for snow in Western North Carolina until 3 a.m. Friday
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a weather alert at 1:01 a.m. on Friday for snow until 3:15 a.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.
Western North Carolina still needs all the help it can get, Roy Williams says
Roy Williams, a Western North Carolina native and Hall of Fame basketball coach at UNC-Chapel Hill, says his home region still needs "all the help that we can get" as it recovers from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Displaced Helene victims suffer through snow, freezing temperatures in Western North Carolina
Many residents in Swannanoa, North Carolina, lost their homes during Helene and are now struggling to survive in tents and other makeshift homes. They speak with FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray about the current state of their town's recovery as snow and biting cold temperatures descend on the area.
Video shows snow falling in Upstate, Western North Carolina
Snow flurries are flying around the Upstate area of South Carolina this morning, as well as western North Carolina.
Frigid temperatures add to misery in western North Carolina communities ravaged by Helene: 'We're struggling'
Piles of destroyed homes, businesses and other structures still litter the landscape across western North Carolina as communities in the region struggle to recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene last year.
Helene-ravaged communities in North Carolina still looking for help as temperatures drop
Residents in communities across western North Carolina are still trying to recover in the wake of Hurricane Helene last year, with many people still living in tents and lighting campfires to stay warm as temperatures drop.
Cold weather advisory issued for Western North Carolina until Friday morning, according to the NWS
A cold weather advisory was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Thursday at 3:15 a.m. valid from 6 p.m. until ...
North Carolina governor seeks $19B more in federal disaster relief for Helene
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein met Thursday with North Carolina's Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis to discuss ...
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
A section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding will reopen ...
UPDATE: Western North Carolina under a winter weather advisory Wednesday and Thursday – up to 4 inches of snow
An updated winter weather advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Tuesday at 9:53 p.m. valid from Wednesday 1 a.m.
'Primitive Camping Structures' shelter Western North Carolina residents in-need
The temporary shelters provide comfort, hope for those now homeless after Hurricane Helene ...
UNC legend Roy Williams tells 6,500 western NC residents their debt caused by Helene was erased
In the more than four months since Hurricane Helene battered western North Carolina, destroying homes and entire communities, residents have worked hard to rebuild. A North Carolina legend helped make ...
Snow lingers in Western NC, bitter cold is coming: The latest from National Weather Service
Following Wednesday's wintry weather, the National Weather Service has issued more winter advisories for Thursday, Feb. 20.
Driven to Help: Utah man travels 2,000-plus miles to help Western NC
Former racecar driver and mental health advocate Justin Peck is committed to building temporary shelters and rebuilding ...