Buncombe County unemployment drops to 6%. Still second highest in NC after Helene
Buncombe County's unemployment rate remains among the highest in North Carolina after Tropical Storm Helene hit in September.
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Buncombe Co. sheriff releases statement on ICE enforcement
The Buncombe County Sheriff said Friday that his department will not be partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs ...
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Eyes are on Swannanoa River as WNC recovers from Helene
All eyes are on the Swannanoa River as recovery efforts move to the Hurricane Helene debris-ridden river in western North ...
Asheville veteran pleads guilty to 2023 dog stabbing in city park
An Asheville veteran pleaded guilty in Buncombe County Superior Court Feb. 10 for stabbing a dog while its owner played ...
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Search continues nearly a month after the disappearance of Western North Carolina woman
Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are working to find a missing woman, who was last seen nearly a month ...
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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Buncombe County sheriff expresses 'constitutional concerns' over ICE operations
The Buncombe County, North Carolina, sheriff releases statement about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Asheville, Buncombe unemployment continues to improve after Hurricane Helene
Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...
Buncombe County health warns of rising flu and COVID-19 cases, urges preventive steps
According to an article by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), the NCDHHS updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, which shows an increase in flu ...