NWS Extends Heat Advisory Through Monday Evening
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC has extended heat advisories across 22 zones in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Transylvania County, North Carolina FirstAlerts
Everything reported for Transylvania County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.
Severe Weather
2 reportsNational Weather Service Issues Heat Advisory for Parts of Georgia and the Carolinas
A heat advisory is in effect on August 16, 2026, with heat index values expected to reach up to 107.
Mass Casualty Incidents
3 reportsTwo Killed, Seven Injured in Downtown Asheville Shooting; Police and FBI Investigating
Asheville police said shots were fired in the 250 block of Biltmore Avenue at around 2:20 a.m. on July 19; the investigation remains open.
Asheville Police Identify Woman Killed in Wednesday Night Shooting as Erica Nichelle Smith, 32
Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper released the name of the woman killed in the home where she and her five children lived; the shooting happened on April 18.
Asheville police say new evidence in Biltmore Avenue shooting is being analyzed by FBI
Two people were killed and seven injured in the downtown shooting, according to Asheville police, and no arrests have been made.
Nursing Home Enforcement
1 reportEmerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville Fined $62,607
A federal enforcement action against Emerald Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Asheville, North Carolina, remains developing following a $62,607 fine.
Plane Crashes
1 reportThree Killed in Cirrus SR22T Crash Near Franklin, North Carolina
An NTSB accident record lists three people aboard and three fatalities in the September 18 crash; the cause has not been determined and the investigation is open.
Disaster Declarations
2 reportsTransylvania County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
FEMA has declared a fire management assistance declaration for Transylvania County, North Carolina, covering the Table Rock Fire.
Polk County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced
Federal fire management assistance declared for Polk County, North Carolina, covering the Black Cove Fire Complex.