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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started a new contract to demolish 22 condemned homes in Buncombe County.
Officials in Buncombe County have removed almost all the debris left behind by Hurricane Helene. ‘Been through a lot’: ...
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County is nearing the completion of Helene debris removal, more than 10 months after ...
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — On Thursday, August 7, Buncombe County Commissioners held their final town hall of the summer ...
Small businesses in Western North Carolina are still feeling the impact of the tourism downturn caused by Hurricane Helene, ...
A state program set up to repair and rebuild damaged and destroyed homes in the aftermath of Helene has received more than 1,000 applications.
Hurricane Helene devastated areas of western North Carolina last year, including school districts in the impact zone.
News release from Buncombe County: The Declaration of a Local Emergency that began ahead of Tropical Storm Helene’s landfall has been terminated as of June 30.
The state is donating 11 acres of land to Black Mountain for a new emergency operations center. Black Mountain town officials ...
As Buncombe County continues to reckon with debris left behind from Hurricane Helene, its Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a nearly $2.1 million expansion of the county’s landfill in ...
Students in Buncombe County are gearing up for a new school year following Hurricane Helene. Last school year, students lost 19 days of instruction due to the hurricane, according to officials.
Buncombe County’s unemployment rate remained steady in June, according to figures released Wednesday by the North Carolina ...