Lead discovered in water pipes in Buncombe County
Officials are urging residents use bottled water after detectable levels of lead were discovered at several Buncombe County ...
Lead detected in Buncombe County schools, homes on city's water supply
Several schools and homes across Buncombe County are reporting detectable lead levels in water samples, according to Water ...
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17 Buncombe polling locations moved post-Helene: See which ones, why they moved
(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 ...
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Helene recovery in Buncombe: Destroyed, damaged building numbers; water turbidity, scams
The Monday, Oct. 28, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing addressed water updates, an arrest warrant scam, the number of buildings destroyed by Helene in the area and more. Also included were ...
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Buncombe County residents continue to vote despite Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
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.
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Lead detected in water at Buncombe County, North Carolina, schools after Helene, officials say
Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Thursday said the water at seven schools have detectable levels of lead.
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Search for Hurricane Helene victims ends in North Carolina’s hard-hit Buncombe County with 10 still missing: ‘Some we will never find’
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.
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Buncombe County overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
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 ...
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Buncombe County residents encouraged to not burn debris following Tropical Storm Helene
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 ...
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5 Buncombe County school board candidates on Helene response and recovery
When Tropical Storm Helene swept through Western North Carolina, Buncombe County Schools was severely impacted. Helene killed ...
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North Carolina county overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
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 ...
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Buncombe County, North Carolina, overcounted Helene deaths by as many as 30, sheriff says
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 ...