People leaving the Asheville area should use I-40 East or I-26 East. Click or tap here to view an interactive map of road closures in western North Carolina.

ASHEVILLE - A heavily damaged section of Swannanoa River Road in East Asheville is now open, four months after Tropical Storm Helene devastated the area. Barricades have been removed and traffic ...

ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County officials are ... 2 p.m. Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly. Details about road closures will be shared if they become available," the release said.