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Massive Hail in North Carolina: How it forms
A powerful supercell thunderstorm moved through the western North Carolina mountains and dropped massive hail in the Asheville area on Wednesday. This picture is from Barnardsville in Buncombe County, north of Asheville. Forrest Tainio took this photo of the hailstone that is nearly 3 inches in diameter. This was one of the largest hailstones on record in western North Carolina. Imagine hearing hundreds of them pounding down on your home's roof!
WEATHER: Possible tornado causes damage in Black Mountain
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A strong storm that “showed rotation” caused damage in Black Mountain shortly after midnight, the National Weather Service said Thursday afternoon. The possible tornado was tracked in a storm that hit about 12:15 a.m. “We had an area of rotation near the Blue...
Multiple arrests made by Carter County Sheriff’s Office
The following arrests have been reported by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office: On May 9, Deputy Jerry Dykes, assisted by Lt. Justin Burchfield, responded to Crook Street for a domestic assault call. Daniel Scott Dickerson was later located and arrested. He faces charges of aggravated assault. Also on May 9, Lt. Justin Burchfield responded to […] The post Multiple arrests made by Carter County Sheriff’s Office appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Spartanburg hosts start of annual mountain bike rides May 20
The Freewheelers Cycling Association of Spartanburg will welcome more than 500 cyclists to the 2024 Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Assault on Marion bike rides May 20. Kicking off at 6:30 a.m., both rides start at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium and continue along the same route with the 74.2-mile Marion ride concluding at the Tom Johnson Campground in Marion, North Carolina and the 102.7-mile Mitchell race ending in North Carolina at the summit of Mt. Mitchell.
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