Western NC updated power outage map: Thousands without electricity, Duke Energy works to restore
As of 9 a.m. on Oct. 8, more than 59,000 Duke Energy customers in Buncombe County were still without power, a significant decrease from the 149,000 without power immediately following Tropical Storm Helene. That number dropped to less than 46,000 by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, and ,less that 37,000 by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.