Dane Pedersen, Buncombe County's solid waste director, updated Buncombe County Commissioners on the process of Helene clean-up on Tuesday, April 1.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — From non-profits to hired contractors—the stories of survival in western North Carolina are a ... in Beacon Village. The Buncombe County neighborhood is a community ...

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 ...

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — UPDATE April 2, 2025: the number of missing Helene victims in western North Carolina is at least five, six months after the storm devastated the state. Here is the ...

In Buncombe County alone, Helene damaged more than 11,000 homes ... In March, several wildfires scorched thousands of acres in Western North Carolina, fueled by dry, warm weather, with response ...

Buncombe County House Democrats filed HB863, Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part 1(b), the fifth Hurricane Helene relief ...

When Hurricane Helene veered towards the North Carolina mountains, Bruce Sullivan, a bus driver for Buncombe County Schools, became a hero, too. The one-hour special sponsored by Ingles features ...

“It’s the first time that we’ve had clear data about the relationship between Helene and homelessness ... was in Asheville or Buncombe County. Of those who responded "no," 31 said their last housing ...

The Swannanoa Ingles has been closed for more than six months after Tropical Storm Helene, creating food insecurity for some ...

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 ...

Tropical Storm Helene tore through Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving behind death and destruction. Briefings covering recovery progress go live on the Buncombe County Facebook page ...