Look at any new things i could do to bypass congress. Justin with the announcement time soon. I dont think he has constitutional right. Justin the idea of expanded background checks does not bring the same level of criticism. I hate to say this but i have nothing against background checks because every gun i sell has to have a background checks. Justin smith is one of the 95 of gun sellers at the show who are licensed. The remaining 5 hobby dealers who are not required to report background checks. These people are not doing anything wrong because theres no federal law that says a man cannot. What happens when they buy from the other 5 . They get up, walk off from me and sit down with someone who dont do background checks and buy guns. Justin now what exactly the president will announce remains to be seen. Abc news is reporting tonight on tuesday. Justin hinton, news 13. Frank an asheville man is accused of choking a woman on new years day. 48yearold Michael Hayes is charged. Hes being
The cleanup effort. These guys are working all day, long hour shifts to get the roads cleared out. If i could give the folks out there some advice to be safe and if you dont have to be out, dont. Theres always that potential for refreezing when those temperatures dip below freezing at night. Ashlea temperatures are set to drop below freezing tonight again. The sun melted a lot of snow. Coming up at 6 oclock tonight, we talked to residents not so happen with snow removal so far, about some of the frustrations theyve been dealing with. Im ashlea surles, news 13. Darcel with conditions of the roads up in the air, both buncombe and Henderson County we are running a full list of closings on the bottom of your screen. In the upstate for the most part, the warmer weather has melted snow. But those secondary roads are covered in wintery mix, especially in shaded areas. Thats judge School Districts there canceled classes today. Were going to check again at around 5 oclock this afternoon. Around
Ashlea, crews still have a ways to go. Ashlea yes. Were in south asheville. This is azalea road. As you can see on the street there is inches of snow and slush covering the roads. Dot officials said today if youre dealing with Something Like this, sit tight, they havent forgotten about you. Were working 12hourr shifts. Were going around the clock and we continue to be working. Ashlea this weather event isnt over yet. Just be patient. Were working to get through all the roads throughout the county. To do that as expeditiously as possible. Ashlea the dot breaks buncombe county in to nine sections. In any given time right now, there are about 35 trucks crawling all over each one. But its a slow go to clear a it usually takes two passes by a plow and then a salt truck. In fairview, crews still have a ways to go. Its treacherous. I mean, theres snow and slush andering andering and everything. Royal pines drive, which i live on is actually still pretty bad. Ashlea dustin duckers road was an
Primary roads. Jaclyn this is a problem in Haywood County, highway 226 is shut down near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Its not drivable because after snow and ice. I checked in with dispatchers and they are not sure when it will reopen so if you live in Haywood County in that area avoid that spot if you can. Now, there are some areas of slowing, too, i want to talk about in asheville if you are ed haing out towards i240 eastbound on the morning commute. Watch out for slowdowns there as you head into the downtown area. Also, another problem spot is here on i40 east through asheville. We are seeing some minor delays between hendersonville road and Sweeten Creek road. So, keep that in mind for your morning drive. Thats look at your ontime traffic report brought to you by the wired mouse computer solution. Jay and holly, back the to you. Holly parking fees in downtown asheville resume following the weekend snow. Jay absolutely. News 13s Lauren Brigman is live in downtown asheville with the updat
3 the city of asheville gives an update on the snow cleanup progress. News 13s Lauren Brigman joins us live from downtown. Lauren, city crews are now turning their attention to neighborhood streets . Right. Because we had so much snow, they have been mostly focused on main routes, especially those used by emergency responders. Now they are getting to those streets in your community. The citys Street Services division continues to work 24hour shifts to clear the roads. 3 3 they ask you to call them if you see large patches of ice or snow that need treatment by the city. Those numbers are 8282595852 or 8282511122. To help with snow removal, free parking was allowed inside the Downtown Parking garages. And today normal operations will resume for those. If you leave a parking deck anytime after ten this morning you will have to pay. Starting at 8am those using the parking decks will have to pull a ticket. 3 Parking Enforcement and meter collection will also resume downtown, where it is saf