Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Thursday said the water at seven schools have detectable levels of lead.

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

(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 ...

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

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 ...

(With an all-women city council, Asheville is an exception.) “I think it’s a good thing for the people of Western North ...

Polls in North Carolina open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. People who are in line at 7:30 will be allowed to vote. Here's are some Buncombe County early ... be great.” Gerry Drake, 68 ...

ASHEVILLE - If calculated in loss of life and residents yet to be found, the extent of Tropical Storm Helene’s destruction in Western North Carolina ... on the county level, Buncombe County ...

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 ...

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 ...