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

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

Waste Pro's services will end with Buncombe County at the end of December.Over 2,000 Waste Pro trash cans have been collected ...

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

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 Buncombe County Board of Elections voted to certify the results of the 2024 election on Nov. 15, officially ending an ...

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

A FEMA mobile disaster recovery center will be making stops at three places in Buncombe County through Dec. 13.

While grieving after Tropical Storm Helene, we can also envision the future and begin to build back in a sustainable, climate ...

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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 ...

The Wednesday, Nov. 27, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered several Helene assistance deadlines, lead testing kit updates, the upcoming Stronger Together Community Resource Fair and more.