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NC DOT opens new I-26 lanes in Buncombe County amid $531 million widening project
Days after new permanent lanes opened along Interstate 26 in South Asheville, the next stretch of highway will open to ...
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NCDOT: More lanes coming to part of I-26 in Buncombe Co.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, the stretch of I-26 from Long Shoals Road to Glenn Bridge Road will open to ...
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While Asheville receives federal flood insurance discounts, Buncombe Co. doesn't. It may not change soon
Buncombe County is part of the National Flood Insurance ... don't have access to all benefits the NFIP provides. Many North Carolina communities are in a similar situation. In North Carolina ...
NCDOT's 2024 Wildflower Awards: Buncombe County earns 2nd place in region
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced its 2024 Wildflower Awards in an April 3 news release, and Buncombe ...
New lanes open on I-26, marking progress in widening project
New lanes opened along Interstate 26 east of Long Shoals Road on Tuesday morning, marking the latest development in the I-26 ...
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Helene recovery: Burn ban, deadline calendar, debris removal progress, more
The Wednesday, March 19, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered a burn ban, a calendar of deadlines for Helene recovery assistance, progress in debris removal, and more. Tropical Storm ...
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DOGE cut a CDC team as it was about to start a project to help N.C. flood victims
The National Center for Environmental Health was hollowed out in the cuts of 10,000 federal health workers on April 1. That's the same day an assessment of people hurt in floods was set to begin.