Crews Respond as Evening Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in Buncombe County
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-29T00:32:16.389Z
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Buncombe County -- July 28, 2026: Intense summer storms swept across Western North Carolina on Tuesday evening, July 28, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving thousands of local residents in the dark. According to regional utility updates as of 7:50 p.m., Duke Energy is managing 604 active outages affecting 29,381 customers overall, with the heaviest concentration situated right in Buncombe County.
Buncombe County -- July 28, 2026: Intense summer storms swept across Western North Carolina on Tuesday evening, July 28, triggering widespread blackouts and leaving thousands of local residents in the dark.According to regional utility updates as of 7:50 p.m., Duke Energy is managing 604 active outages affecting 29,381 customers overall, with the heaviest concentration situated right in Buncombe County.Key Impact Areas in Buncombe CountyApproximately 14,000 local households and businesses are cu