Health alert issued in Buncombe County after 45 cases of whooping cough since Aug. 12
The Buncombe County Health Department is issuing a public health alert in response to a continuing multi-school outbreak of ...
Accident killing Buncombe County jail officer caught on video; report reveals details
The vehicle containing Emmanuel Bader and Katelyn Massey crashed into a rock wall at about 90 mph, NC Highway Patrol ...
Buncombe County certifies 2024 election results. See final county vote totals here.
The Buncombe County Board of Elections voted to certify the results of the 2024 election on Nov. 15, officially ending an ...
Unemployment crisis: Buncombe County goes from #1 in the state to dead last after Helene
We’re getting our first look at the impact Helene had on employment in western North Carolina. New numbers released Wednesday ...
Helene Impact: Buncombe County goes from lowest unemployment rate in North Carolina to highest
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the latest unemployment rates for the state on Wednesday. As of October, ...
Former Buncombe County tax assessor had extramarital affair with co-worker, wife alleges
According to a Nov. 7 court filing, former Buncombe County tax assessor Keith Miller had an extra-marital affair with a ...
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Buncombe jail officer dies in car crash, sheriff's office says
This story has been updated to include new information. A Buncombe County Detention Center officer died in a car crash shortly after midnight on Nov. 12, the sheriff's office has reported.
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Helene recovery: How is the county providing assistance post-Helene during incoming freeze?
The Thursday, Nov. 21, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered Code Purple, other updates on emergency shelters, and the role of the American Red Cross in post-Helene recovery.