Weaverville, NC news on Tuesday, October 20, 2026

In Weaverville, NC on Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Bear-feeding ban now in effect in Buncombe County. Also: North Carolina reported its first flu death this season. Buncombe County health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as cases rise; Toxic vapors at the CTS of Asheville Superfund Site have been reduced by 98 percent, the EPA announced. Weather: Mostly clear skies today with highs near 71°F and gentle winds.

Updated 2:20 PM EDT · Get it by email every morning, free

Headlines

North Carolina reported its first flu death this season. Buncombe County health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as cases rise.WLOS · Oct 19, 8:57 PM · Around

News & local government

A bear-feeding ban now takes effect in Buncombe County amid rising human-bear interactions. Feeding bears is illegal and can result in fines.828 News Now · Oct 19, 9:01 AM · Around
Toxic vapors at the CTS of Asheville Superfund Site have been reduced by 98 percent, the EPA announced.WLOS · Oct 20, 12:34 AM · Around

2 more in this edition

Free for subscribers: the whole list every morning and the complete daily archive.

← October 19, 2026 Weaverville, NC news today October 21, 2026 →

Earlier editions

All editions →

All places and topics that day →

Nearby towns

Morristown, TN · 54 mi
Greenville, SC · 59 mi
Kings Mountain, NC · 75 mi
Charlotte, NC · 102 mi
Matthews, NC · 111 mi
Dahlonega, GA · 114 mi
Columbia, SC · 146 mi
Collegedale, TN · 147 mi

All towns in North Carolina →

Every line is our own one-sentence summary and links to the original publisher. Sources: public news found through Google News and Bing News, moderated posts from readers, weather from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).