Western North Carolina, storm and Winter

Duke Energy crews ready as winter storm threatens power in Western North Carolina
With the potential winter storm impacts hitting Friday, power crews across Western North Carolina are standing by and ready to be deployed.
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina Friday and Saturday, says the NWS
On Thursday at 2:13 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a winter storm warning valid from Friday 7 a.m. until Saturday 7 a.m. The warning is for Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains,
Western North Carolina prepares for Winter storm
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) — Storm preparations are underway in Western North Carolina. Crews there are not only preparing for the chance of snow and ice on the roadways, but are still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. At the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Henderson County Yard, crews have been preparing for a winter storm.
School closings in Western North Carolina, Friday, Jan. 10
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed Friday, Jan. 10, due to winter weather. This story will be updated Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
UPDATE: Winter storm warning affecting Western North Carolina until Monday evening, according to the NWS
The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.
Winter storm warning: How much snow will Asheville, Hendersonville, Western NC get? The latest
The storm, expected to begin Friday, Jan. 10, will bring mixed wintry precipitation to most of WNC and several other areas.
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Western North Carolina to receive $1.65B in federal disaster grants
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Volunteers brave cold to aid flood-hit families in western North Carolina
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New models show latest snow/ice totals expected in Upstate, SC and Western North Carolina
New models show latest snow/ice totals expected in Upstate, SC and Western North Carolina These "Big Bang Theory" jokes will ...
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Gov. Josh Stein of North Carolina Appoints Key Leaders to Spearhead Western NC Revival Efforts
Gov. Josh Stein announces a team to lead western North Carolina's revival, including Matt Calabria as GROW NC director.
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A western North Carolina college president looks back on a tumultuous semester
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Western NC snow: Closures, cancellations, postponements
Western North Carolina, some events are canceled while county, government and other institutions will be closed because of inclement weather. (This story will be updated.) ...