In a joint meeting on Jan. 16, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Asheville City Schools (ACS) Board of Education, and Buncombe County Schools (BCS) Board of Education heard a presentation on ...

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Asheville City Council had a lot to bite off at its Jan. 14 meeting. Much discussion arose over choosing a manager of a ...

The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR) is proud to announce the launch of the Third session of its Financial Empowerment Pilot Program (FEPP), designed to empower service industry ...

Explore Asheville distributed $100,000 in essential recovery grants to 10 small, independent restaurants in Buncombe County. This funding was raised through 13 curated dinners organized by more than ...

County Commissioners will meet on Thursday, January 16 to address both the current and upcoming fiscal year budgets with a focus on financial strain caused by Hurricane Helene. The County anticipates ...

“Patient advocacy is at the core of what we do as nurses,” said Nancy Hagans, RN and a president of NNU. “That’s why we’re demanding safe staffing and protections against untested technologies such as ...

From a decrease in adoptions to an increased need for emergency veterinary care, Tropical Storm Helene's impact will continue ...

After the storm, officials estimated that Helene created about 10 million cubic yards of debris in Buncombe County alone.

The annual Point-in-Time count tracks the demographics, causes, and population of people experiencing homelessness in Buncombe County. As the count reflects only a single night it is not an accurate ...

The North Carolina General Assembly has approved $9 million in Disaster Energy Assistance combined for all counties impacted by Hurricane Helene including Buncombe County. This program provides ...

Fire crews from the Weaverville Fire Department and the Reems Creek Fire Department were dispatched to a fire at the SDR Helene debris collection site located in Reems Creek at approximately 4:20 AM.