Briefing from Monday, October 14, 2024:
According to Buncombe County North Carolina Government, "6,000 customers remain without power as of this (Monday) morning" due to Hurricane Helene which struck at the end of September.
Avril Pinder, County Manager, reported cable and internet provider, Spectrum, said 37,500 customers are still experiencing an outage. That is a little less than half of what the initial outage numbers were.
The curfew within Asheville city limits will continue, which begins at 11pm and ends at 6am.
Food and Water Distribution sites are still active at many locations throughout WNC.
AC Reynolds High School
1 Rocket Drive, Asheville
Noon-4 p.m.
Asheville Middle School
211 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Buncombe County Sports Park Complex
58 Apac Dr., Asheville, NC 28806
Noon-4 p.m.
Black Mountain Ingles
550 NC-9, Black Mountain
Noon-4 p.m.
Fairview Elementary School
1355 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Noon-4 p.m.
Swannanoa Ingles
2299 US 70, Swannanoa
Noon-4 p.m.
Leicester Elementary School
31 Gilbert Road, Leicester
Noon-4 p.m.
Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center (Food and drinking water only)
121 Shiloh Road, Asheville
9a.m.- 7 p.m.
Lucy Herring Elementary School
98 Sulphur Springs Road
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
North Windy Ridge Intermediate School
20 Doan Road, Weaverville
Noon-4 p.m.
Pack Square Park
70 Court Plaza,
9a.m.-7 p.m.
Oakley Elementary
753 Fairview Rd, Asheville
9a.m.-7 p.m.
William W. Estes Elementary School
275 Overlook Road, Asheville
Noon-4 p.m.
Residents are reminded to bring their own containers to fill with water.
October 14 - 16, 2024, FEMA will be on site at many locations throughout WNC from 9a-5p. Black Mountain Ingles, the Swannanoa Conference Center, the French Broad River Fire Department in Asheville, the Swannanoa Library, Food Lion in Fairview, Emma Community Center, Barnersville Community Center, New Bridge Baptist Church in Woodfin, Nesbitt Chapel Church in Fairview and the Broad River Volunteer Fire Department on Broad River Road.
To view the entire 60 minute briefing, click HERE.
