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Revamped FEMA ‘will not be political,’ Homeland Security secretary pledges in WNC visit
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said all Americans “will be treated the same” by the retooled disaster agency.
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All Buncombe County river debris cleanups should be finished by June 1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says
Unsightly debris that has plagued mountain rivers since Helene’s destructive flooding Sept. 27 will be removed by June 1, the ...
Sheriff refuses cooperation with ICE in schools, churches without valid court order
Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller has released a statement on his firm stance against immigration enforcement on local school campuses.
Helene recovery: How many vehicles remain in waterways, relief programs, FEMA extension, more
County briefings go live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Feb. 5 briefing covered debris removal updates, relief programs and ...
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4 months after Helene, county takes steps to remove abandoned cars from rights-of-way
Four months after Tropical Storm Helene ripped through Western North Carolina, Buncombe County is taking steps to remove upward of 300 abandoned cars, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and other ...
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Buncombe County deputy 'seriously injured' in dog attack, fatally shot resident's pet
ASHEVILLE - After responding to a call about a dog running loose in Candler, a Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control deputy was “seriously injured” before he shot and killed a ...