Shelters open in Upstate, parts of Western NC due to cold temperatures
Shelters in the Upstate and parts of Western North Carolina are opening up for those in need due to freezing temperatures. In ...
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Seeing red: Come June, NC’s election boards could look more Republican
Whether latest GOP attempt to take control of NC election boards away from Democratic governors sticks will likely be decided ...
Here's where to find Asheville-area information on inclement weather, debris, FEMA and more
The FEMA center at the Asheville Mall will be closed Jan. 10-11 (Friday and Saturday), including Hazard Mitigation Grant ...
Thousands in Western NC may lose FEMA housing aid as winter storm looms
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Thousands of Western North Carolina families may be without housing as the winter storm ...
Helene recovery: Winter storm precautions, solid waste removal issues, more
Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered the approaching winter storm, issues with the solid waste removal provider transition, how property owners can help with Helene recovery and more.
Living wage for Asheville, Buncombe County up 5% amid post-Helene economic uncertainty
The living wage in Buncombe County increased 5% to $23.15 an hour, according to Just Economics of Western North Carolina.
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New county commissioner sworn in
Drew Ball was elected by the Buncombe County Democratic Party to fill the board vacancy left by Amanda Edwards, who was ...
Family Justice Center hotline remains active despite building closure for maintenance
The Buncombe County Family Justice Center has been closed this week, causing potential worry amongst county residents.
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Buncombe County residents face tax deadline amid widespread storm damage
With over 9,000 residential units damaged in Buncombe County following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, January 6 marked ...
'Nowhere near adequate': $1.6B approved for Helene recovery but WNC needs more, NC Gov. says
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein visited Western North Carolina Jan. 7. He said the region will receive over $1.6 billion in ...
Drew Ball sworn in as new Buncombe County commissioner after Democratic party nod
ASHEVILLE – Drew Ball, an environmental advocate, volunteer firefighter and community organizer, was sworn in as the newest ...
Hurricane Helene: Victims who died in North Carolina identified
It has been more than three months since the storm hit North Carolina, and now state officials have released the full list of people who died during the storm.