According to the National Weather Service, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11, are expected to bring even more freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation to the Western North Carolina area.
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority has previously estimated that the impact of lost visitors after Helene could lead to a $584 million loss in revenue.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A man pleaded guilty to trafficking fentanyl in Buncombe County, according to the county district attorney. 27-year-old Dustin Ray Norton of Marion pleaded guilty on Monday.