Itinease McMiller

💰The @CityofAsheville just announced the launch of a $14.6 million grant program aimed at helping businesses impacted by Helene rebuild & recover. Details on how much money could be available — and when owners can apply on @WLOS_13 at noon.

#HappeningNow About 100 @AVLCitySchools & @BuncombeSchools educators are up dark and early, checking in & boarding buses at the Asheville Mall to head to Raleigh for today’s “Kids Over Corporations” March. @WLOS_13

🚧 If you’ve ever been stuck in traffic on I-26, this is the kind of update you’ve been waiting for! The largest section of @NCDOT ‘s I-26 Connector Project is breaking ground today—bringing improvements to Riverside Dr. from Hill St. to Broadway St. in Asheville. @WLOS_13

In North Asheville trees are starting to fall. @WLOS_13 One on Edgelawn Rd & one blocking the roadway on Windsor Rd took down a power-line. There are about 70 power outages in the area. I spoke with Duke Energy, they say they have crews assigned & on the way.

In the @WLOS_13 mobile tracker keeping an eye on severe weather expected to move through North Carolina later this morning. 🚨Thunderstorms, 60mph wind gusts, hail and tornadoes are possible. We’re already hearing rumbling thunder and seeing lighting.

Fresh Market partners with local businesses like Poppy Popcorn & Devils foot. 🍺 They say having their products back on the shelves is a major part of keeping their businesses  alive.@WLOS_13

Look at this line for the reopening of Hendersonville’s Fresh Market grocery store! The Greenville Highway location has been closed for more than a year after Tropical Storm Helene flooded the store. Today, the community is finally welcoming it back. @WLOS_13

A Truckload of food is rolling into @MANNAFoodBank Asheville warehouse 🚛 40,000 lbs. worth, bringing much-needed support to families across WNC! The charity is part of a nationwide service effort tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.@WLOS_13

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is behind the effort. This is one of 250 truckloads of food being sent to 250 food banks in all 50 states. @WLOS_13

He’s doing the work through the Boys & Girls Club’s first-of-its-kind “Class2Club program. Student behavior & academics @ Bruce Drysdale Elementary are already improving just 7 months into the program. @WLOS_13

“I was that kid with behavioral issues, so just being back at the elementary school I started at really makes a difference,” – Byran Wright said. A former Henderson County Schools student goes back to the classroom to give students the extra support he wishes he had. @WLOS_13

Lobbying Happening right now outside of representative Chuck Edward’s office in Hendersonville— organizers are calling on him and other member of congress to impeach President Trump and abolish ICE. @WLOS_13

These three democratic candidates are running for @buncombeGov District Attorney. See where they stand on repeat offenders, cooperation with ICE & whether they support building a new jail: wlos.com/news/local/bun… @WLOS_13

Short Sleeves Coffee may look like your typical neighborhood coffee shop — but head to the back, and you’ll find something unexpected. 🧐 On @WLOS_13 6pm get a sneak peek at the mini-museum drawing new attention to Beacon Village.

Snow covered roads in Weaverville. The flurries are certainly coming down. @WLOS_13 ❄️

Now that the sun is up, it’s easy to see the sheet of ice on the roads & sidewalks near my neighborhood. It’s even starting to build up on tree limbs. @WLOS_13

🚨PSA stay inside! This ice is NO JOKE! I got stranded attempting to drive into work and had to walk home. Stay in and watch @WLOS_13 for the latest update’s on conditions.

#HendersonCounty commissioners just voted to turn a portion of the 20 temp. positions created to help with Hurricane Helene response & recovery into PERMANENT full-time roles. @WLOS_13

Got to slide out of work a little early today, so I decided to take part in the Dr. MLK Jr. March and Rally through downtown Asheville this afternoon. @WLOS_13

Today, we honor the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏾 Grateful to attend the 45th Annual MLK Jr. Prayer Breakfasts in #Asheville alongside leaders continuing his work for equality & justice. WNC MLK events today ➡️shorturl.at/naHs7 @WLOS_13 #MLKDay