The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an extreme cold watch at 2:29 p.m. on Friday valid from Monday 4 a.m. until Wednesday noon. The watch is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.

On Thursday at 2:16 p.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA issued a wind advisory valid from 7 p.m. until Friday 4 a.m. The advisory is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.

First lady Jill Biden expressed her disappointment with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a new interview with The Washington Post, providing rare public comments about the fractured relationship between her husband, Joe Biden, and Pelosi following the president’s departure from the 2024 race.

In his latest effort to help North Carolina recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein wrote a letter to FEMA this week, asking for a six-month extension for the hotel voucher program.

Truist Financial Corporation announced on Wednesday a $725 million commitment to help western North Carolina recover from Helene. "Truist Cares for Western North Carolina aims over three years to support small businesses,

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes across Los Angeles and Southern California. Many residents are now faced with how to move forward. Federal, state, and local agencies, along with various organizations, are actively assisting those affected by the wildfires.

Ski resorts reported minimal damages from Tropical Storm Helene and one freshly revamped resort has reopened after being closed since 2023. Here's where you can ski in WNC as the storm eases up: Where: 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock in Watauga County. About a two-hour drive northeast from Asheville.

Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh Stein and HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman announced the region will receive two Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) awards totaling $1.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — In 39 counties in North Carolina, residents can now apply for a temporary job program. The program will allow people to work on recovery efforts in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, including much of western North Carolina. Residents will have an opportunity to provide humanitarian assistance, too.

Noticing fewer visits from local bears, a reader asks how Western North Carolina's bears were impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.

God's Pit Crew is doing its part to support those in California by sending over 1,000 of its blessing buckets this week. Put together by the team's volunteers, the blessing buckets are packed with critical supplies like bottled water,

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Some Western North Carolina schools announced some class schedules due to road conditions on Thursday. Avery County Schools will operate on a one-hour delay and Macon County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay.