WWNC-AM (Asheville, NC)

WWNC (570 AM) is a radio station located in Asheville, North Carolina. With a broadcasting power of 5000 Watts, it offers a News/Talk format and is partnered with Fox News Radio. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Closings and Delays for Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Dec 2, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

Asheville City Schools: 2 hour delay Avery County Schools: Remote learning day Buncombe County Schools: 2 hour delay Catamount School: Closed/optional work day Central Preschool in Canton: OPEN AT 9AM Clyde First Baptist Church Preschool: Closed Creative Village Child Center: Open AT 10AM Graham County Schools: Closed/teacher work day Franklin School of Innovation: 2 hour delay Grassy Branch Church Preschool: open at 10AM Haywood County Schools: Remote learning day/optional teacher work day...
Closings and Delays for Friday, November 22nd, 2024

Nov 21, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling
Helena Makes Landfall in Florida

Sep 26, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

Hurricane Helene has made landfall in Florida. It remains a Category 4 hurricane as it hits near Perry, about 50 miles east of Tallahassee. It has maximum sustained winds of 140 miles-per-hours. The potential storm surge from Helene is being described as "un-survivable" as it could reach as high as 20 feet in some areas.
Spectrum Opens WiFi Access Points in Support of Hurricane Helene

Sep 26, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

In support of the preparation for and response to Hurricane Helene, Spectrum has opened more than 33,800 Spectrum WiFi Access Points in North Carolina and South Carolina. These access points are open to all users across both states until further notice. Visit https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots for more information on the location of Spectrum WiFi Access Points. To connect your device, look for the "SpectrumWiFi” network under your device’s WiFi settings.
Hurricane Helene Update 5:00am Thursday

Sep 25, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

At 5:00 AM, the center of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 24.2 North, longitude 86.2 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northeast near 12 mph (19 km/h). This general motion is expected to continued with a significant increase in forward speed during the next 24 hours. On the forecast track, Helene will move across the eastern Gulf of Mexico today and cross the Florida Big Bend coast this evening or early Friday morning.
Henderson County Opens Shelter Ahead of Hurricane Helene

Sep 25, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

Many counties across Western North Carolina are working to get ahead of any trouble that Hurricane Helene may bring to the area. Henderson County is no different. Officials there have taken steps to open up a shelter for those that may need it. Henderson County will be opening an emergency shelter at our Athletics and Activities Center located at 708 South Grove Street, Hendersonville NC. The shelter will open at 12:00pm today and will remain open until it is safe for residents to return home.
Hurricane Helene Tracking Update 5:00pm Thursday

Sep 25, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

At 5:00 PM, the eye of Hurricane Helene was located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 84.6 West. Helene is moving toward the north-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h). A continued fast motion to the north-northeast is expected through landfall in the Florida Big Bend this evening. After landfall, Helene is expected to turn northwestward and slow down over the Tennessee Valley on Friday and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts.
Road Closures for Thursday, September 26th, 2024

Sep 25, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

Several roads around the Asheville area have been closed due to flooding. ASHEVILLE -MEADOW RD - BILTMORE AVE -BILTMORE VILLAGE -SWEETEN CREEK @ LONDON RD-SWANNANOA RIVER RD - BILTMORE AVE TO TUNNEL RD.
Red Cross Opens Storm Shelter in Buncombe County

Sep 25, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

The American Red Cross North Carolina Region has opened a shelter in Swannanoa due to incoming heavy rain and area flooding associated with Hurricane Helene. The shelter opened at 10:30 p.m. and will be available to individuals and families who need assistance — operated in coordination with Buncombe County emergency management and Buncombe County Health and Human Services. Additionally, the Red Cross is supporting a shelter that has opened for those needing assistance in the McDowell area.
Flash Flood Warning Issued for Parts of WNC

Sep 25, 2024 | wwnc.iheart.com | Mark Starling

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued aFlash Flood Warning- Central Buncombe County, Northwestern Henderson County in western North Carolina, Southeastern Madison County until 11:15 PM. At 612 PM EDT, A slow moving band of training thunderstorms has resulted in between 2 and 3 inches of rain through the Asheville metro and surrounding areas. Urban flooding is already ongoing across the city of Asheville. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.