Property owners across the state can apply for the funding, although those in Western North Carolina will receive priority.

Buncombe County officials are urging residents to separate debris by category, which includes construction, appliances, ...

What to know about how to apply for state and local housing grants and relief programs in Western North Carolina.

(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 ...

One wildlife biologist reports an increase in canine distemper cases in the Asheville area during the transition from summer ...

Here is ongoing coverage from The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer about Hurricane Helene and the aftermath, particularly in Western North Carolina. Buncombe County will begin ...

AUTHORITIES IN BUNCOMBE ... COUNTY HAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 72 DEATHS. TODAY, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS A FEW THINGS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHANGED COUNT, INCLUDING UPDATED CAUSES O The North ...

ASHEVILLE, NC — The search for missing Hurricane ... Helene left 42 people dead in Buncombe County — which encompasses Asheville and Swannanoa, some of the most devastated areas — and ...

Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina continue to provide updates on Helene recovery efforts in the county.Officials held a news conference at on Thursday morning.Watch it above.County ...

Those of you who follow our BRMTG Facebook page know we’ve been keeping active tabs on the recovery efforts of the myriad Blue Ridge Mountain towns that were negatively impacted by Hurricane Helene.

A spokesperson from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services told CBS News that Buncombe County is "relying on the state to report storm-related deaths." Hannah Jones ...