Power is out for more than 5,000 households as of Thursday night. More than four months after Helene knocked down trees in the mountains, the recent ice storm isn't helping matters.

Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and sister crews from neighboring cooperatives are battling icy conditions and downed power lines to restore power to over 2,500 members in Ashe, Watauga and ...

Blue Ridge Energy line technicians, sister crews from cooperatives across North Carolina, electric contractors and tree trimmers are battling severe destruction to restore power to over 11,000 members ...

Fifty years ago, during Snowshoe Mountain Resort’s first ski season, it took more than four hours to make the drive from ...

Periods of wintry weather will continue across the mountains of North Carolina Wednesday, with the potential for significant ...

A winter storm warning was issued for part of Western North Carolina this week due to “heavy mixed precipitation.” A system ...

A wetter weather pattern will begin to take shape for the Triad that will continue through next week. It includes the risk for severe storms in the mountains and foothills late Thursday into Thursday ...

Blue Ridge Energy line technicians, sister crews from cooperatives across North Carolina, electric contractors and tree ...

Lenoir, North Carolina (4 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2025) – A team of 120 Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and crews from sister cooperatives across North Carolina, along with contractors and other ...

Lenoir, North Carolina (11 am Friday, February 14, 2025) – After battling widespread, severe damage from Wednesday’s 20-hour period of freezing rain and ice accumulation, Blue Ridge Energy and ...

An updated winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Monday at 9:43 p.m. valid from Tuesday 4 a.m. until ...

An updated winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Monday at 9:43 p.m. valid from Tuesday 4 a.m. until Wednesday 4 p.m. for Ashe and Alleghany counties.