A detention center officer in Buncombe County, North Carolina, died in a crash, according to the sheriff's office.

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

Last week, FEMA delivered its first manufactured home to a Buncombe County family impacted by Hurricane Helene. Buncombe ...

according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. During the Nov. 8 Buncombe County media briefing, Steve McGugan, ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many residents in Western North Carolina are still without basic utilities and services, but there is some good news for some ...

In an official press briefing at 4 p.m. Oct. 2, Buncombe County manager Avril Pinder said there is a long road ahead but that ...

Buncombe County will begin distributing food and water for people Monday afternoon at four sites, and the distribution will continue as long as there are supplies, County Manager Avril Pinder said.