The unemployment rate in Buncombe County spiked to nearly 9%, according to a monthly report from the N.C. Department of ...

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

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

Buncombe County's unemployment rate more than tripled two months after Helene. The rate is now the highest in North Carolina.

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

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

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 ...

Anderson Co. deputies said Turner left home on his bicycle. The Asheville Fire Department responded to a condo fire on Monday ...

Public health officials are continuing to issue warnings as whooping cough cases continue to appear in Buncombe County.

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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 ...

The Wednesday, Nov. 20, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered the Lake Julian Festival of Lights, holiday events, flood insurance and more. Also included were daily updates on food and ...