Around town, Asheville is waking up under the threat of an arctic blast headed our way later tonight. Forecasters say cold air and a wintry mix will move in after sunset, with most of the accumulating snow staying in the higher elevations above 3,500 feet toward the Tennessee state line. Valleys around Asheville might just see a dusting, but roads in the mountains could turn slick overnight into Thursday morning, so if you commute early or head toward Haywood, Madison, or Yancey counties, plan a little extra time and keep an eye out for black ice. Wind chills will dip into the teens by tomorrow, so bundle up if you are out late.
City leaders are still focused on recovery from Tropical Storm Helene. At yesterday’s City Council meeting, members approved contracts to keep debris removal going and to upgrade the city’s disaster recovery grant management system, with costs expected to be reimbursed by FEMA and the state. That local action comes as federal officials report more than a billion dollars in Helene recovery funding statewide, including over ten million headed to Asheville projects such as permanent repairs at Bee Tree Dam and work by the Water Resources Department. All of that means you may keep seeing trucks, crews, and temporary detours, but it is tied to long term infrastructure stability heading into winter.
If you are looking for things to do today, Buncombe County’s Senior Opportunity Center is open with free daytime activities, from exercise classes and games to crafts and afternoon movies, a warm indoor option for older adults. Downtown, the Haywood Street Congregation is hosting its Welcome Table lunch, free and open to everyone, a good place to share a hot meal and community conversation.
Sports fans have a big one tonight: UNC Asheville’s men’s basketball team hosts undefeated Miami of Ohio at Kimmel Arena at 6 p.m. Kids kindergarten through 12th grade get in free for December home nonconference games, and fans who bring a new toy for the Eblen Charities Toy Drive can score a free ticket as well, turning a tough matchup into a night that also supports local families.
If trivia is more your speed, Fast Eddie’s Trivia kicks off at Galactic Pizza on Sardis Road this evening from 6:30 to 8, pairing brain teasers with slices and giving west side residents a cozy midweek hangout.
This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Episode Transcript
Good morning. This is your Asheville local frequency for Wednesday,
December tenth. Around town, Ashville is waking up under the
threat of an arctic blast headed our away later tonight.
Forecasters say cold air in a wintry mix will move
in after sunset, with most of the accumulating snow staying
in the higher elevations above three thousand, five hundred feet
toward the Hennessy state line. Valleys around Ashville might just
(00:23):
see a dusting, but roads in the mountains could turn
slick overnight into Thursday morning, so if you commute early
or head toward Haywood, Madison or Yancey Counties, plan a
little extra time and keep an eye out for black ice.
Wind chills will dip into the teens by tomorrow, so
bundle up if you are out late. City leaders are
still focused on recovery from Tropical Storm Hellene. At yesterday's
(00:46):
City Council meeting, members approved contracts to keep debris removal
going and to upgrade the city's disaster recovery grant management system,
with costs expected to be reimbursed by FEMA and the state.
That local action comes as federal officials report more than
a billion dollars in Helene recovery funding statewide, including over
ten million headed to Ashville projects such as permanent repairs
(01:09):
at b Tree Dam and work by the Water Resources Department.
All of that means you may keep seeing trucks, crews
and temporary detours, but it is tied to long term
infrastructure stability heading into winter. If you are looking for
things to do today, Buncombe County's Senior Opportunity Center is
open with free daytime activities from exercise classes and games
(01:32):
to crafts and afternoon movies, a warm indoor option for
older adults. Downtown, the Heywood Street Congregation is hosting its
Welcome Table lunch, free and open to everyone, a good
place to share a hot meal and community conversation. Sports
fans have a big one tonight. Unc Ashville's men's basketball
(01:53):
team hosts undefeated Miami of Ohio at Kimmel Arena at
six pm. Kids kindergarten through twelfth grade gets in free
for December home non conference games, and fans who bring
a new toy for the Eyeblen Charity's Toy Drive can
score a free ticket as well, turning a tough match
up into a night that also supports local families. If
(02:13):
trivia is more your speed, fast Eddie's Trivia kicks off
at Galactic Pizza on Sardis Road this evening from six
thirty to eight, pairing brain teasers with slices and giving
Westside residents a cozy midweek hangout. This has been Asheville
local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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