Tens of thousands took in the solar eclipse in Western North Carolina. In the path of totality to the west of Asheville, there was heavy cloud cover and even some rain. Those who watched in the city however caught a break. A couple thousand people gathered in Pack Square to view the eclipse. That’s even though Asheville was not in the path of totality, meaning it wouldn’t get completely dark in the city, as only 99.2% of the sun would be blocked by the moon. About a half hour before that