A new alert from the NCDOT just before 9 a.m. said two westbound lanes were closed in Polk County at Mile Marker 58 due to a crash. By 10:15 a.m., one lane was closed and not expected to reopen until ...

Thousands are without power Wednesday as wintry weather and ice are reported around western North Carolina. According to Duke Energy's outage map, more than 2,000 people in Buncombe County and more ...