There are hundreds of fewer nurses practicing in Buncombe County today than there were at the start of 2019, even though the ...

Buncombe County has lifted its local burning ban following the the cancellation of the statewide burning ban, according to a ...

As of 8 a.m. on April 2, the statewide burn ban has been lifted, and the Buncombe County local open burning ban has been lifted effective 10 a.m. Residents are reminded to adhere to all local fire ...

While the city of Asheville receives discounts through the National Flood Insurance Program, Buncombe County doesn't. It ...

As of 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26 there are currently no wildfire evacuation orders in place for Buncombe County. The ...

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

Wildfires continue to rage in Western North Carolina and the South Carolina Upstate. Stay with the Citizen Times Saturday for live updates.

This story will be updated throughout the day as new information about Western North Carolina wildfires becomes available.

The local fire department and Buncombe County Solid Waste personnel quickly ... on the fires in the South Carolina Upstate ...

High winds, abnormally dry conditions and debris from Hurricane Helene have only increased difficulty for firefighting crews.

A sign outside an Asheville business on December 3, 2024. Buncombe County’s unemployment rate in January rose to 6.8% — among ...