Students out now, they would get ahead of the brunt of the snowfall. About two hours ago, we were up at sands gap one of the highest points in Madison County where snow tends to fall first. The elevation is more than 3700 feet. Just an hour later, we came down the mountain where kids were boarding the buses, ready to head home. Some of those waiting in line to pick up students say they know conditions can change quickly so they know to expect to break away for an early dismisal times during the winter months. Im glad they are not putting them in danger. I guess it is going to be ok, not missing a day. It is not much to drive out and drive back. So far Madison County students have missed five days superintendent. He tells me no decision has been made on how theyll make up those days. In comparison to previous years, missing five days is pretty good for it to be february. Of course, they are preparing for Winter Weather. They want parents to stay close to the phone. They will send out th
To 30 by 7. 20s by 9 and wind chills in the teens at times. The next round of wintery weather coming tomorrow and yet another next week. Stick around. Frank the cold weather can make going outdoors tougher. Tammy but its not keeping people from activities who want to go out and enjoy it. Frank Kimberly King is on hendersonville road tonight. Kim, how cold is it out there . Kim frank, good question. The temperatures behind me a 37 and 38 degrees respectively. It feels a lot colder than that out here because the wind is blowing up. The temperatures have been below freezing but it hasnt kept people from getting out outdoors. It definitely makes it tougher. I dont breathe quite as well. Kim he has warm weather gear on as he rolls out in bend creek. Its always worth it. The trails are just really, a lot of variation. A lot of down hill. Its fun to get going real fast on these. I just showed up from wimberly, texas. Kim hes enjoying outdoors with his dogs. Its chilly. Definitely an adjustmen
Coming up in a few minutes. Tammy a polk county family loses everything in a house fire. Now theyre making a public plea to county commissioners to make the change they say will make insurance affordable. Kimberly king is live. Kim the ebbiville Fire Department has a fire station very close to the polk county house that burned. Meanwhile, the closest Polk County Fire station is more than 20 miles away from that home, making insurance premiums for homes in that area, unaffordable. These are the pictures of jenny and larry stepps home saturday at 4 19 p. M. Fully engulfed. Ebony fire got to the scene but it was too far gone. The site, three days later, still smoulders. Were you and your wife living yeah. This was my main home. Kim the issue was larry and his wife couldnt afford fire insurance. We lived so far from the fire station. Kim their fire station was 22 miles away. Insurance companies cant offer reasonable rates. If youre more than six miles from a fire district, youre considered
I observed small pieces of gray material. I observed materials based on my experience as lead fragments. John a powerful moment as the prosecution ended presenting their case. The defense will present their case on monday. Were expected to hear expert testimony that will point everything from a stroke to ptsd and alcohol issues along with the grief that led to that tragic shooting. John le, news 13. Darcel a former star athlete from West Henderson high has died in a motorcycle wreck. Tammy sean jones was hit. Florida after finding out about the accident. Kim thats right. Lynn jones is an oncology nurse. They are grieving but proud that sean made the decision to give up his organs to save another life. Sean jones was a great young man and an amazing son. Sean on the right, number 44, a star on West Hendersons football team. Even though he was 5 9 he was a key player on the falcons basketball team. They found his home. The only thing the nurse could do was press the home button. I saw th
Break. They estimate there will be about 350 new jobs coming with this project. There are still dignitaries that are speaking inside the old historic courthouse. This is the biggest economic announcement for this area in ten years. Well have more information coming for you later on in our newscast. Kimberly king, news 13. Tammy new at 5 this afternoon, parents protested outside the asheville board of education offices today. They say the School District refused their request to be included in decision making. In january, the board proposed Hall Fletcher become a 4th through middle school. And the younger grades move to the other side of the asheville city preschool. Not one of the only protests. Karen we have rain moving in. Look at this radar. Very active right now. You can see thundererorms embedded in the showers. Heavier rain now. Tryion and also towards highway 14. East. Well show you future radar. More rain coming up from the upstate spreading over the mountains. That rain is goi