Area residents noticed when a Norfolk Southern Railway train derailed in Ohio, spewing clouds of toxic gas and later smoke. After all, Norfolk Southern trains pass through Western North Carolina.
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Fire torches warehouse at MSD Woodfin facility
The cause of the Nov. 10 fire remained unknown as of press time. According to a Facebook post by the West Buncombe Volunteer Fire Department, all of the county’s fire departments and personnel from neighboring counties were called to the scene.
Prepper paradise: WNC survivalists prize community, readiness
Preppers — those who focus on preparing themselves and their families for disruptions or disasters — are a diverse group. From those who plan for the possibility of a three-day power outage to others who store many years’ worth of food against a global apocalypse, Western North Carolina’s preppers employ a wide range of strategies for hedging their bets against an uncertain future.
Buncombe County Emergency Management hosts full-scale search practice
They came from as far away as West Virginia and Georgia to stay in tents for a weekend at the Biltmore Estate. Tourists? No. Rescuers.