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NCDOT runs full crews overnight amid snow, plowing and treating high elevations
MADISON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — In western North Carolina and in higher elevations like Madison County, temperatures have dropped into the 20s.
Jordan Denny, who works at a gas station in Wolf Laurel, says they were ready.
“Fortunately, we got propane in, I want to say yesterday, so that’s all stocked up. Haven’t had a huge surge in people buying propane, but a little bit more kerosene being sold, a little extra tobacco and things like that. Nothing too crazy, just trying to be here for people,” said Denny.
SNOW RETURNS TO WESTERN NC, ICY ROADS POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Denny said the region was teased with all the warm weather we’ve had recently.
The gas station he works at is connected to a restaurant where the co-owner says they’re expecting more business because of the snow.
“We are the only restaurant open after 4 o’clock off of this exit. It is the last exit before Tennessee and a lot of the state workers come in. My husband works for Wolf Laurel Road Crew, and they have to push snow and stuff also, so we try to stay open and provide food for them,” said Ashley Rice, the manager and co-owner at Borudys.
WEATHER WARN DAY: STORMS MOVE OUT AS COLD AIR, WINTRY WEATHER MOVES IN
North Carolina Department of Transportation spokesperson David Uchiyama said in Madison, Buncombe, and Mitchell counties, all available crews will work through the storm to clear the snow and ice.
MARCH 16, 2026 – Snow in Madison County, N.C. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)
“NCDOT crews in the high elevations will be working tonight. It’ll be full crews. The individuals will be out in their trucks. They will be clearing snow and ice where it accumulates and applying the salt or the sand or both,” said Uchiyama.
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News 13 asked Uchiyama about preparation efforts. He said crews spent the day putting plows and spreaders on their vehicles and because of the precipitation last night and this morning, it would have been ineffective to apply pre-treatment.
Friends and family members gathered in Washington state on Saturday, remembering former Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett, who died on Easter Sunday. Another memorial service is planned in North Carolina next month.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near Howard Gap Road in Hendersonville on Friday evening.
The fire is across the street from the Ebenezer Baptist Church and near the Highlands Square Shopping Center.
Henderson County Fire Marshal Glen Gillette said crews are fighting “blowdown from Helene.”
NEW WILDFIRES IGNITE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOREST AMID WORSENING DROUGHT
Around 11 p.m., the fire appears larger than it did an hour ago because crews are backburning, which refers to using fire to help control the wildfire.
Dana Fire Department Chief Jimmy Womack said that what was a 3-acre fire an hour ago will be an 8-acre fire due to back burning. He said the fire is 80% contained.
Womack said the cause of the fire is unknown, but one of the conditions contributing to the blaze is the Helene blowdown.
“There’s a lot of blowdown in these woods behind us. That’s what creates most of the problem,” said Womack.
Womack said there has been no property damage and no injuries have been reported for this fire in the woods that 24 personnel are fighting. They got the call to arrive at 6:05 p.m.
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Dana Fire and Rescue and Henderson County Fire Department are supporting the U.S. Forest Service with this fire.
Glen said no structures are threatened at this time and Howard Gap Road is closed.
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