3 we have an update. On rocks that fell near patton avenue. This is video just into our newsroom. The rocks fell on the access road to the Westgate Shopping Center from patton avenue. Near i240 around 3 this morning. The nc dot says the right lane of the road is now open. 3 3 3 3 we have continuing coverage this morning. Floodwaters forced people from their homes in Jackson County yesterday. Six trailers along nc 107 south of cullowhee had to be evacuated. Several families had to leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs. No one was hurt, but residents got little warning. Anything or anything right when it happened we just got up. So i just like you know because its already starting to come up like halfway 00 18 02 emergency Officials Say the flood happened because the river was already high. Duke energy also released water from the dam and Lake Glenville up stream. 3 3 some in residents in Transylvania County are still out of their homes this morning following those storms. Ro
Those waves are shaded with specific colors on each side of their grooves with an airbrush. Hopefully, it tastes as good as it looks. 3 3 good morning. 3 its. Thursday december 31st im holly headrick. And im jay siltzer good morning. Here is a look at Current Conditions across the region. Your day planner shows temperatures warming by noon. Coming up, ill show you our 7 day forecast for both the mountains and upstate. 3 3 3 3 3 tonight, troopers will be out safe on the roads this new years eve. News 13s Lauren Brigman is live from inside our mobiltrak unit in downtown asheville. Lauren, what will they be doing to catch impaired drivers . Checkpoints will be set up tonight to get impaired drivers off the roads. 3 troopers remind everyone that your blood alcohol level should not be above pointoh eight. If you are above the legal limit, it could mean big consequences. Troopers say making prior arrangments, like having a designated driver or calling a cab, is the key to avoiding penalties.
We are not expecting to see much at all today. Thankfully. So a break. 53 degrees by lunchtime. Partly clear skies. Coming up in my full forecast, what you can expect for the first week of the year. Holly here is your ontime traffic report. Jay no accidents to report in asheville or buncombe county, Henderson County, or Haywood County. Holly here is a look at the drive times this morning, i40 east from Haywood County to buncombe county, running you about 9 minutes. I240 west to glen falls road is about 7 minutes. Jay drivers taking i26 from hendersonville to asheville have a 17 minute drive time right now. Holly if you plan to ring in the new year away from home, state troopers want you to stay safe on the road. Jay Lauren Brigman is live along inside our mobile track unit. And, lauren, troopers say planning ahead is key . Lauren definitely. They want you to make arrangements before you g g out tonight to prevent trouble on the road. So, have a designated driver. Plan to call a cab or
Every day or every month theres a shooting. People want to be protected. Reporter today president obama will announce new actions that are expected to focus on Mental Health issues, update the background check system and close the socalled loophole that allows people to buy them without background checks. These are not only recommendations that are well within my Legal Authority and the executive branch, but theyre also ones that the overwhelming majority of the American People including gun owners support and believe in. Reporter the announcement already getting reaction from the president ial candidates. I will not only keep it going, i will do everything i can to try to convince the congress hopefully with a Democratic Senate to pass sensible gun safety measures. President obama is committed to continuing to abuse his executive power in every way, reporter this gun owner says she doesnt like executive action, but thinks legal gun owners dont mind background checks. They want to carr
3 local Taxi Companies are preparing for a busy night this new years eve. News 13s Lauren Brigman is live along from inside our mobiltrak unit. Lauren, how are they planning to deal with the extra calls . Some companies are bringing in extra drivers to work on of their busiest nights of the year. 3 Checker Cab Company operates in hendersonville andd asheville. On any given day, they have about 15 taxis on the roads. But tonight, they will add up to eight increase in calls. The owner says though cabs will be in high demand, his rates will not go up on this busy night. 3 george scottowner, checker cab 27;2940the rates are two fifty a mile, on a meter. Say ten miles, would be 25 dollars. Five miles, is what, twelvefifty. 3 3 3 3 3 i26 is back open this morning. After a fuel leak caused a crash and shut down part of the interstate. Traffic was backed up for miles near the tryon exit on the polkhenderson county line. Troopers say a truck was leaking fuel. Making the road slick. That caused