In Buncombe County shelter, families raise young children in Helene's aftermath
In a closed Hendersonville Road gym in South Asheville, families with young children are still living in the emergency ...
Helene recovery: Holiday Parade canceled, water boil advisory update, private property debris
The Nov. 15 briefing also covered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' role in Asheville, rental assistance and more.
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Buncombe County Schools board briefing for Nov. 14
Here’s a look at the BCS Board Briefing for November 14, 2024. The full broadcast is on YouTube, and photos are posted in this Google Drive folder. Reports · External Audits Reports: Anderson, Smith & ...
Financial assistance still available for Buncombe County homeowners
The Buncombe County Homeowner Grant Program application period closes today, but financial assistance is still available.
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Progress at North Fork Reservoir, debris removal on private properties, water distribution
Private Property Debris Removal Program: a program to allow for debris removal on eligible private properties will open to Buncombe County, City of Asheville, and Black Mountain residents, on Tuesday, ...
As Helene recovery efforts proceed, misinformation runs rampant on social media
On Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, users who have paid for a blue "verification" check mark are doing their own reporting on ...
Officials: Lead detected in water at multiple Buncombe County Schools, city homes at risk too
The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said an 87-year-old man is dead and multiple people were hurt after a crash Thursday ...
Lead found in water at 7 elementary schools in Asheville area: What we know
Buncombe County Briefing, Water Resources representative Clay Chandler reported that testing had revealed the presence of ...
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Human trafficking risk has been rising in western North Carolina since Helene
Human traffickers are trickling into western North Carolina to exploit the trail of vulnerability that Hurricane Helene left ...
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More than 1500 Helene victims still in hotels
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed that over 1500 displaced Helene victims in western North Carolina ...
All roads are open in Montreat and water is potable; election issue explained
MONTREAT – All roads in Montreat are open for vehicular traffic after damages caused by Tropical Storm Helene, according to an update from Town Manager Savannah Parrish at the Nov. 14 Board of ...
In Helene’s aftermath, private school voucher expansion 'frankly disgusting:' WNC lawmaker
State lawmakers may override Gov. Cooper's veto of H.B. 10, a bill that would allocate $463 million more to the state's ...