In Buncombe County, which was particularly hard hit, the unemployment rate spiked to 8.8%, a more than 6% increase from ...

Buncombe County is launching the Helene Recovery Housing Assistance Grant, which will provide residents with up to three ...

The Buncombe County Fire Marshal's Office has announced a ban on open burning throughout the county, effective at noon on ...

ASHEVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue said a burn ban is effect for Buncombe County due to ...

Waste Pro has collected more than 2,200 trash cans throughout Buncombe County so far. More cans will be picked up throughout ...

The majority of the food, water, and community care stations in both Asheville and Buncombe County will close at the end of ...

Jennifer Horton is the first Black woman to serve on the Buncombe County Commission. Amanda Edwards is the first woman to ...

The vehicle containing Emmanuel Bader and Katelyn Massey crashed into a rock wall at about 90 mph, NC Highway Patrol ...

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ASHEVILLE - As more than 1,600 people remain in transitional housing and the region continues to struggle with an economic ...

FCC Environmental Services will begin serving as the solid waste residential garbage and recycling hauler in the unincorporated areas of Buncombe County beginning January 2, 2025. If you are a current ...

The Tuesday, Nov. 26, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered NCDOT repair progress, energy and housing assistance programs, free mental health counseling and more. Also included were ...