This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

Asheville and Buncombe County's annual 'point in time' count numbers are in. How did Helene impact the number of people ...

Farmers markets in Buncombe County open for the spring season throughout April-June, with year-round markets returning to ...

Several wildfires are burning in North Carolina as the state is under a burn ban by the Forest Service. Check out the ...

MEANWHILE, CREWS ARE SEEING PROGRESS IN POLK COUNTY ... click here.Buncombe CountyFreedom Farm FireThe Freedom Farm Fire is at 130 acres with 60% containment. NC Forest Service has released ...

The county’s January unemployment rate was up slightly from December’s 6% and more than double the rate of 3% a year earlier.

Buncombe County accepted an $8.4 interest-free loan offered from ... In December, state lawmakers appropriated $100 million ...

Individuals who were displaced by the storm and were living in hotels paid for by FEMA made up more than two-thirds of this year’s total.

Buncombe County accepted an $8.4 interest-free loan ... $100 million for the cashflow loan program. In February, the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer’s office approved $73 million ...

In February, the North Carolina Department of State ... for others to apply at a later date. Buncombe County received the largest loan offer. The City of Asheville has been offered a $2.7 million ...