Buncombe County schools to install book vending machines in 10 more locations by year-end
Students from 20 Buncombe County schools are getting ready for new vending machines filled with something unexpected: books!
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Buncombe commissioners approve acceptance of $8.4M cashflow loans for Helene recovery
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved acceptance of an $8.4 million cashflow loan from the state at its March 4 ...
Downtown Asheville 100% affordable housing project sees forward movement. A new 'Pritchard Park, of sorts'?
Buncombe County staff have recommended a Raleigh-based developer to guide the 50-52 Coxe Ave. project, which is entirely made ...
Western NC municipalities begin receiving funds from $100M Helene relief package
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 is tracking Helene funding that has arrived for some counties and cities in Western North Carolina. Last month we reported the state treasurer was readying to release ...
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Buncombe County Fire Marshal issues burn ban, disaster recovery updates
Buncombe County Fire Marshal has issued an open burn ban effective immediately due to extreme fire danger conditions, including low humidity and strong winds. The ban applies to all open burning of ...
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Helene recovery: Lead testing and water turbidity updates, wildfire containment, more
Tropical Storm Helene tore through Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving behind death and destruction. Briefings covering recovery progress go live on the Buncombe County Facebook page at ...
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Buncombe commissioners approve acceptance of $8.4M cashflow loans for Helene recovery
Buncombe County accepted an $8.4 interest-free loan ... $100 million for the cashflow loan program. In February, the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer’s office approved $73 million ...