After Tropical Storm Helene, more than 100 Buncombe property owners apply for buyout
A federally funded program is helping property owners elevate and reinforce their homes, and in some cases, purchase ...
NC lawmakers vote to override veto of controversial relief bill which weakens powers of NC’s governor, among others
A bill that strips power from Democratic elected officials is now law in North Carolina. The North House voted to override ...
NC Republicans overturn Cooper’s veto, taking power from Stein and other Democrats
With North Carolina Republicans set to lose their veto-proof supermajority come 2025, state lawmakers took their final vote ...
WUNC16h
Helene-related unemployment likely to get worse before it gets better, experts say
The job losses are not as severe as during the pandemic, but the recovery is more complicated as Buncombe County goes from ...
NC lawmakers vote to override veto of controversial relief bill
On Wednesday afternoon, state lawmakers voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 382, a controversial Helene ...
Buncombe County offers free lead testing kits amid ongoing water safety concerns
Water has been returned to Buncombe County residents for weeks, but some are worried about what could be in it.
Mountain Xpress17h
Buncombe County updates on private bridge inspections, parks and libraries
To report property damage, visit buncombecounty.org or call the One Buncombe Call Center at 828-250-6100 to complete the form by phone. Fire Marshals will also be visiting impacted households to share ...
Suspect charged after shooting injures woman in Buncombe Co., deputies say
CANDLER, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one woman hurt ...
Helene recovery: Lead testing updates, financial assistance list, new recovery hub, more
The Wednesday, Dec. 11, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered updates on lead test kits, a list of financial ...
Crews collect 465,000 cubic yards of debris in Buncombe County, no completion timeline
Hurricane Helene created an estimated 10 million cubic yards of debris throughout all of Buncombe County, leaving many yards ...
Asheville police search for 'one-legged' man charged in child sexual assault cold case
Asheville Police Department detectives charged Juan Jose Bernal-Ramirez, 62, of Asheville, with first-degree statutory sex ...
WNCT Greenville on MSN1d
Man arrested after allegedly shooting woman in Buncombe Co.
A man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly shooting a woman at a home in Candler. According to the Buncombe County ...