Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...

Debris Removal USACE has been on the ground in Buncombe County since October. Tasked by FEMA, USACE crews initially worked on critical project ...

County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...

Though much work remains, tourism officials in Asheville want you to know that the welcome mat has been rolled out, and the city and Buncombe County could use the boost.

While nearly all the Helene-damaged bridges in Buncombe County have been temporarily repaired, along with hundreds of roadbed ...

Terry Johnson, 50, died when Tropical Storm Helene tore through WNC. Friends and family celebrated his life with an exhibition of his artwork.

State officials recently unveiled a broad home energy efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the ...

Officials said the fire, which burned about 11 acres off Peepeye Cove Road in Leicster, is now 100% contained.

In January, avian flu was detected in a dead bird at Julian Lake Park. Here's what to know about the virus in North Carolina.

Many homeowners now choose to go skip insurance altogether, owing to the difficulty of obtaining coverage at all or even at a reasonable price. Insurance coverage has been diminishing in many respects ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Farmers and pet owners are concerned about the recent bird flu outbreak. Waterfowl in Buncombe County, ...

A West Asheville church has changed hands with the conveyance of its Haywood Road property from the WNC presbytery to a ...