(This story has been updated to reflect Buncombe County's final polling site change list.) Due to damage from Tropical Storm Helene, changes have been made to polling locations and some voting ...

That race was slightly more competitive given the redrawing of district maps in 2023 that shifted constituencies to make the ...

The Buncombe County Solid Waste department is engaging with partners in the assessment process for debris pickup on private roads following Tropical Storm Helene. Officials said citizens should ...

Buncombe County officials, who previously reported 72 deaths, are now deferring to a state tally of 42 deaths for the county. The county's number dates back to an Oct. 3 news release in which ...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, ONE OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS, SAW RECORD TURNOUT FOR THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD. AND THAT MOMENTUM WE ARE SEEING IS BEING CARRIED INTO ELECTION DAY ITSELF. DAVONTE MCKENITH CONTINUES.

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners has declared a Local State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene, the county announced. The Local State of Emergency applies within the municipal limits ...

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Buncombe County will reopen to the public with regular business hours with the exception of most parks and three libraries. Only North Buncombe Soccer Fields, 100 Salem Hill ...

Helene left 42 people dead in Buncombe County — which encompasses Asheville and Swannanoa, some of the most devastated areas — and 10 are still considered missing, officials told The Post.

A state law unique to Buncombe County mandates county commission maps follow state house districts lines. Both Ducan and O’Connell had to collect thousands of signatures to even appear on the ...

WYFF NEWS FOUR AT 11. AUTHORITIES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY SAY THE DEATH TOLL FROM HALLOWEEN IS LOWER THAN FIRST BELIEVED. ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND DATA FROM STATE OFFICIALS, BUNCOMBE ...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff’s office and ...