Buncombe County Declares Emergency as Winter Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands
By Local News Reporter | Published 2026-02-12T06:00:30.397Z
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According to Asheville Citizen-Times, a major winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to Asheville and Buncombe County on February 10-11, resulting in widespread power outages and road closures. The...
According to Asheville Citizen-Times, a major winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to Asheville and Buncombe County on February 10-11, resulting in widespread power outages and road closures. The severity of the storm prompted local officials to declare a state of emergency.
As reported by Asheville Citizen-Times, over 15,000 Duke Energy customers in Buncombe County were without power as of the evening of February 11.
5 inches in higher elevations, according to Asheville Citizen-Times.
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