Bat-Cave News

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 6:38 p.m. The first day of fall lacked the autumn splendor that we've grown to expect.

Strong rains Saturday night and throughout the day Sunday forced people from their homes and required a water rescue in the Fruitland area, but no injuries were reported.

A strong thunderstorm will affect northeastern Henderson, southeastern Buncombe, southwestern McDowell and western Rutherford counties through 6:15 p.m., the National Weather Service said.

Published: Monday, July 27, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. The fire department is a central part of life in the small mountain community of Bat Cave, located on the eastern edge of Henderson County.

The North Carolina Nature Conservancy is offering guided Hickory Nut Gorge hikes this summer, including the Bat Cave Preserve, the site of the longest augen gneiss fissure cave in the world.

Dear Jean and Richard: I love the idea of hardwood floors, but I confess I also like the comfort of carpet underfoot.

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. AAA Carolinas says fewer people will travel this weekend for the July Fourth holiday.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:04 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:04 p.m. July 4th festivities at Jackson Park July 4th festivities will be held from 2 p.m. - dusk at Jackson Park.

Location: Buncombe County, South of Asheville NC-146 , Both Directions Near I-26 Lane Closed - One of two lanes closed.

Published: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2:22 p.m. EDNEYVILLE- A fire burned a mobile home to the ground Thursday at 239 Bob Cat Spur Lane.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning along the Buncombe/Henderson county line, from Bat Cave toward the Asheville Airport and including the Fletcher area.

Thanks for covering white-nose syndrome, which has decimated bats in the Northeast and has been identified in Virginia.

Despite the threatening weather forecast, the recent Lure of the Dragons Festival was a solid success, organizers said.

Another round of rain Wednesday pushed the Asheville area closer to setting a record for May but brought only scattered problems.

Published: Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. For the second time in three weeks, a small landslide caused several trees to crash onto U.S. 64 near Bat Cave Baptist Church.

Crews with NCDOT and the Bat Cave Fire Department work out the best way to clear trees and debris that fell onto U.S. 64 near Bat Cave Baptist Church due to heavy rains around 1:00p.m. on Wednesday.

Published: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 9:15 a.m. A flash flood watch is effect through Wednesday for much of the mountain region as heavy showers are expected, according to the National Weather Service.

A man died after his truck slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer on an entrance ramp to Interstate 40 near Old Fort, according to the N.C. Highway Patrol.

Racers on the Bat Cave Baptist Church team row for the finish line in the Lure of the Dragons Boat Race at Lake Lure on Saturday.

Drivers make their way along Highway 64 West near Broyles Road Sunday. Published: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 10:10 a.m. Heavy showers dropped a combined total of 5.17 inches of rain throughout Henderson County over the weekend, but there were no reports of flooding in the area, a National Weather ...