With its adopted budget, county commissioners didn't meet education advocates' demands. But more funding for schools could be ...

Rep. Chuck Edwards said his office responded to concerns over improper debris removal by creating an "action plan" with FEMA.

Leaders in federal, state and local governments often have different ideas about how to mitigate future floods in NC.

Hurricane Helene was responsible for the most inland flooding deaths in the United States in 52 years. In North Carolina, ...

FEMA denied North Carolina's request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for Hurricane Helene cleanup, according to a letter.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied North Carolina's request for the agency to match 100% of the state funds for ...

Landslide stabilization efforts are likely to be costly as Buncombe County has sought to develop a model for major landslide ...

Raising property taxes is a shared sacrifice that can help ensure every child in our community gets what they need to thrive, ...

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will vote ... according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This fiscal year, the county is facing a $11.4 million revenue shortfall as its ...

WILDFIRE WATCH: Scenes from the Freedom Farm Fire in Leicester. Photo by Buncombe County Emergency Management Just days after wildfires were finally tamped down across Western North Carolina ...

Buncombe County Emergency Management Assistant Director Ryan Cole urges residents to use caution when driving – it only takes six inches of water to move a car. Duke Energy crews are actively ...

ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County's unemployment rate fell ... whether from Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance programs or state and local government, are left “in a suspended state ...