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Where Should You Hike Near Asheville? We Asked a Local AFAR 1 day ago Courtesy of Explore Asheville Mount Mitchell may be the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi but the hikes near the summit are short and easy.Within the valley of the French Broad River and surrounded by the highest peaks in the eastern United States, Asheville offers an overwhelming amount of hiking. Luckily, there are well-informed locals like Trent Thomas to show you where to start. A North Carolina native and owner...

Courtesy of Explore Asheville Mount Mitchell may be the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi but the hikes near the summit are short and easy. Whether you’re in it for the exercise, the views, or the fun, Black Dome Mountain Sports owner Trent Thomas knows the best hikes. share this article Within the valley of the French Broad River and surrounded by the highest peaks in the eastern United States, Asheville offers an overwhelming amount of hiking. Luckily, there are well-informed lo...

How an American Airlines doctor battled to put defibrillators on board every major airline flight Ted Reed © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Today every major commercial flight in the U.S. carries an automated external defibrillator, a device that can restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric shock to the heart. Its presence on ...

Scott Martin: Dry, warm weekend for Alabama By Scott Martin March 13, 2021 THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: With a boundary stalled out over southern Tennessee, we’ll have a mix of clouds across Alabama today. No rain is expected across most of the state, but a few showers may be possible along and north of the Tennessee River in north Alabama. Highs will range from the lower 80s in the northwest to the mid-80s in the southeast. Sunday will be much the same, but the boundary will drift back northward bef...

By Mark Starling Group Sues State Over Confederate Plates (Raleigh, NC) -- A North Carolina group claims the state discriminated in a decision over the Confederate battle flag. The Department of Motor Vehicles will be offering new plates this year to anyone who has that style flag on their plate, which has caught the attention of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The organization announced yesterday it was suing the DOT, claiming the battle flag is a symbol of heritage. More Buncombe, Ashe...

PUBLISHED 12:45 PM ET Mar. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 12:45 PM EST Mar. 04, 2021 SHARE NORTH CAROLINA – The ground is still saturated in much of the state after a very wet February. What You Need To Know A couple of coastal locations measured a foot or more of rain last month Rainfall was closer to average in the mountains of western North Carolina The wet month made for the first February since 2015 with a statewide average temperature that was...

Forecasting the potential for another blockbuster snowstorm in the Northeast There is a chance that cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Boston, as well as the surrounding areas, could endure a major snow event. Author: Jake Sojda (AccuWeather) Updated: 8:20 PM EST February 2, 2021 A record-setting snowstorm wasnt even in the rearview mirror for the Northeast yet on Tuesday, but AccuWeather meteorologists were already busy analyzing an upcomin...

Minus 15 wind chills and 40-mph gusts prompt travel warning in Western North Carolina Mark Price, The Charlotte Observer Feb. 3—Wind chills as low as minus 15 are forecast Wednesday in the North Carolina mountains, prompting warnings of dangerous conditions for those venturing outdoors. A wind chill advisory is in effect through mid-morning and a wind advisory is in place until 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. "Wind chill values will run as low as 5 to 15 deg...

The addition increased the total in the state to 764,228 since the start of the pandemic.  As of Jan. 31, COVID-19 deaths in the state totaled 9,409.  In Buncombe County, another 67 cases reported Feb. 2 increased the new total to 13,469 and a total of 253 deaths. Hospitalizations Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients across the state dropped for the seventh day in a row, with 2,741 reported as of Feb. 1, down from 3,368 reported Jan. 25. The state reported 261 confirmed positive pati...

Temperatures dropped below 0 in much of the state on January 21, 1985.