School closings, delays 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.
Western North Carolina sees light snowfall from winter storm
Winter weather has made its way through western North Carolina, bringing chilly temperatures, icy roads, and some light snow. Read more: <a href="
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.
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North Carolina Governor Seeks $19 Billion in Federal Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina has requested $19 billion in federal aid to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Governor Stein invites public input on housing recovery Plan for Western North Carolina
Governor Josh Stein invites North Carolinians to participate in the development of an Action Plan to address unmet housing and economic revitalization hurricane recovery needs in western North ...
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 ...
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High school carpentry students in western North Carolina building tiny homes for storm victims
Rebuilding Hollers uses donated funds to purchase homebuilding materials, and through the partnership with Mountain Heritage ...
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 ...