County commissioners appointed new members to Buncombe County's Board of Equalization and Review, following the board's mass ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.

Buncombe County has spent $17 million to hire contractors and get work done to restore the community after Helene.

HICKORY, N.C. – FEMA will open a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Buncombe County Monday, Dec. 2, to provide one-on-one help to North Carolinians affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m ...

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.