A wildfire broke out in Buncombe County, North Carolina on Wednesday evening. The Leicester Fire Department and West Buncombe Fire Department responded to the scene and contained the fire.

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

A sign outside an Asheville business on December 3, 2024. Buncombe County’s unemployment rate in January rose to 6.8% — among the highest in the state as Western North Carolina continues its ...

News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Public Health is conducting a door-to-door survey about specific public health needs or trends occurring in areas of Buncombe County in the wake ...

News release from Buncombe County: This is an important update regarding wildfire activity currently affecting Buncombe County. Due to recent weather conditions, the risk of wildfires has ...

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 ...

He’s a custodian and a bus driver for Buncombe County Schools. When Hurricane Helene veered towards the North Carolina mountains, he became a hero, too. After getting an urgent plea from a local ...

From non-profits to hired contractors—the stories of survival in western North Carolina are a large part of what motivates them to continue to help people rebuild their lives six months after ...

TODAY IS ALSO SIX MONTHS SINCE HURRICANE HELENE CAUSED MORE THAN 822,000 ACRES OF SEVERELY DAMAGED WOODS IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ... IN ALL 100 COUNTIES IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY.

ASHEVILLE — Buncombe County farmers markets are opening throughout April, May and June or, for year-round markets, shifting back to regular season hours. Spring markets offer an array of ...