Fletcher from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with her tonight. Before we get started a couple of things plays a member to mute your self. In our program site will be recorded. You will be able to find that online within the next couple of days. Also at the end of our program tonight we will have time for questions. Esif you have a question, please send that in the chat and will ask those at the end of the question. Sinso again thank you guys for joining us tonight. Help me in welcoming Ranger Fletcher to our program. Thank you very much. Thank you everyone tonight for joining. Again my name is ranger antjuan fletcher put in the science communicator for Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the appalachian center. Ten nights, on behalf of the National Park service i just want to welcome you all to your africanamerican experience in the smokies. This is so important. Or getting information out to the masses said tonight were going to learn about several different stories in sev
Anderson and Sandra Lynn Anderson surrendered to authorities after a dramatic phone call that was live streamed on the internet. nats the only way were leaving here is dead or without charges the surrender of the remaining occupiers brings to an end the 41day occupation of the refuge. Only a few hours earlier, federal agents arrested nevada rancher cliven bundyon six charges from his 2014 standoff w wh federal officals. He didnt participate in this occupation, but he is considered to be the figurehead of the protesters movement and is the father of standoff leader ammon bundy. Ammon was arrested last month, during a highway confrontation with authorities in which another demonstrator was killed. Locals are glad the spectacle is over. sheriff dave ward Harney County co. Sheriffs dept im proud of this community. Im proud of my friends and neighbors. Im proud of the way you stood up to this stuff. theres been a lot of hurt. Theres been a lot of things said. But i dont think theres anythin
Of the other residents who live in the Small Community she has insurance and has contact the carrier to assess the damage to her car. Assessors have been looking at the damage and putting reports together. Coming up at 12 30, well tell you what else was inside the garage where jane parks her car. Car. A large pine tree comes crashing to a candler home. No one was hurt but the home has significant damage. Limbs punctured holes on the roof and on the side of the house. Strong winds brought the tree down. The homeowner said there is evidence lightning may have played a role. I dont know if it has been hit by lightning but something happened to the tree. He and his wife have only lived there for a year. The tree stood on the property adjacent to theirs. Assault with a Deadly Weapon inflicting serious injury. Deputies arrested crystal hopkins in weaverville last night. Deputies arrived shortly after 7 00 to find one person stabbed twice in the chest. The victim suffered nonlife threatening
A blanket of snow. Tammy this is video from kentucky where some areas could see an inch of snow. Temperatures in the teens. It is already cold outside and the wind is blowing as well. Frank part of the same storm system is hitting us here in the mountains. Tammy dot crews are preparing for an evening of harsh winds and cold. Jason mostly cold and wind. The snow flakes are still flying but very few places seeing them. You can see them in the time lapse of the leicester carpet sales news13 Sky Cam Network up in cold springs ranch. In is typically a place that we see some snow. It just didnt materialize. You can see some of the blues here still left over. That means some very light snow few areas towards hot springs. Thats it really. Most of whats fallen is about a dusting to a half inch, tops. 50s south. The wind is going to affect all of us. Wind advisories out for all of these areas in brown. Already had winds over 20 Miles Per Hour sustained in places farther south. So theres plenty o
Coming up in our next halfhour. We have also just learned that the Henderson County superintendent is retiring at the end of the school year. David jones announced his intention to retire effective july 1 after nearly four decades of service. He has held several titles public schools. Asheville police tell news 13 they plan to decrease the number of accidents including cyclists and pedestrians. This follows results just released from the watch for me Campaign Carried out last fall. Lauren joins us live from downtown asheville. What do police find during the study . Overall, they found that asheville is seeing improvement when it comes to a trop in the number of accidents involving pedestrians. They say one of the biggest issues they are seeing is when drivers begin to turn right on red, instead of watching for pedestrians who have the right other vehicles so they hope to improve that and raise awareness. Results from the Campaign Carried out this past fall show that the accident rate w