Asheville-area fruit growers are bracing for a late-season frost that threatens vulnerable crops. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Buncombe County and surrounding areas, effective from late tonight through early tomorrow morning. Temperatures are expected to dip into the low 30s, posing a significant risk to newly emerged buds on fruit trees and grapevines. The timing is particularly concerning because many apple orchards and vineyards in the region have already begun