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. Stat