Hundreds report feeling earthquake near Asheville area Monday night, USGS says
By Michael Pardee
Published on March 24, 2026.
A large metal fire broke out near the West MOUNTAIN STREet in Kinersville, North Carolina, causing several agencies to call out the fire. No injuries were reported, but this is the second fire to break out near OMNISOURCE within a year. The fire was extinguished quickly and was contained within two hours. A hand-recounting hearing for the second time in less than a year will begin at 830 this morning at the BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE in Rockingham County. The RECOUNT will take place in Rockingham County, while another hearing is set for later in the week. Meanwhile, a review of a controversial referendum on the State Senate seat is set to take place. There are also reports of earthquakes near Asheville, with hundreds of thousands of people feeling the effects of the quakes.
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