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How many tornadoes have there been in Asheville, Buncombe? What to know about mountain twisters.
The first tornado in Buncombe County in over 20 years touched down in Black Mountain in the early hours of May 9. Several homes were damaged during the storm, trees were uprooted and a communications tower at the Black Mountain Fire Department was toppled. However, thankfully for the community, the...
Tornado hit Black Mountain, NWS confirms; first in more than 2 decades for Buncombe County
(WGHP) – Buncombe County observed its first tornado in over two decades last Thursday. The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Black Mountain, North Carolina, at 12:15 a.m. Thursday. The tornado had peak winds of 85 mph and traveled nearly two and a half miles. This is the first tornado in the […]
Explainer: 'Flying saucer' clouds captured over WNC; here's how they formed
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Viewer cameras caught wave clouds over the mountains this week. These wave clouds can take various forms. Some of the most impressive ones are called Altocumulus Standing Lenticular, or ACSL. These clouds often look like pancakes, or even stacks of pancakes, and at times have been mistaken for unusual aircraft or "flying saucers."
Western North Carolina AIDS Project battles epidemic among rural residents
[Editor’s note: This article was originally published by the University of North Carolina Media Hub. Asheville Watchdog is republishing it with its permission.]. Raymond Velazquez stood in the Asheville post office in a daze. Holding a letter from the blood bank in his hands, he read the lines of print over and over: HIV antibodies had been detected in his blood.
Rainbow paint vandalism on Beaucatcher Mountain rock face under investigation
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) -- An investigation is underway after vandals poured a rainbow of paint on the rock face of Beaucatcher Mountain along Interstate 240. Asheville police say officers responded to a call on Tuesday at around 4:26 p.m. of people pouring paint from the top of the rocks, often called "the cut." The property belongs to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
Should you hire a lawyer when negotiating an eminent domain case? Here’s what to consider.
While those who negotiate with the state on an eminent domain case generally come out ahead of those who accept the initial offer, it’s important to do the math to see if it makes sense to hire an attorney, experts and those who have gone through the process say.
Appalachia Meets Italy at Asheville Newcomer Luminosa
Located in the highly anticipated Flat Iron Hotel (20 Battery Park Ave, Asheville), Luminosa opened on Wednesday, May 15. The newcomer is the work of Charleston-based Indigo Road Hospitality Group, which has multiple restaurants all along the East Coast. Still, Luminosa is very unique to its Blue Ridge environment. Indigo...
Downtown Asheville BID approved by City Council in 5-1 vote; 1st of 2 required votes
ASHEVILLE - City Council approved a downtown Business Improvement District May 14, which would leverage a special tax on property owners to fund additional services for the city's central business district. It is the first of two votes required to establish the BID, and despite vocal opposition at both the night's meeting and a previous public hearing, it found strong conceptual support among council members.
As NCDOT buys land for I-26 Connector, negotiation can pay off for property owners, Watchdog analysis shows
After 35 years of talking, planning, designing and redesigning, the I-26 Connector project is finally underway, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation or its contractors are buying land to accommodate the north-to-south downtown bypass. As Asheville Watchdog reported in early March, the NCDOT has been acquiring land for more...
Asheville hospitality workers face low wages, no paid sick leave, highest rent in NC
ASHEVILLE - High rent, low wages, little-to-no paid time off, no sick leave and unfair work hours. These are just some of the concerns expressed by Asheville's service workers in the 2024 Hospitality Worker Survey conducted by UNC Asheville and Just Economics of Western North Carolina. During the May 13...
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