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

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.

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

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 ...

Anderson Co. deputies said Turner left home on his bicycle. The Asheville Fire Department responded to a condo fire on Monday ...

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Public health officials are continuing to issue warnings as whooping cough cases continue to appear in Buncombe County.

According to a Nov. 7 court filing, former Buncombe County tax assessor Keith Miller had an extra-marital affair with a ...

The Tuesday, Nov. 26, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered NCDOT repair progress, energy and housing assistance programs, free mental health counseling and more. Also included were ...

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 ...