ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - The western part of North Carolina, including Buncombe County, was hit the hardest by Hurricane Helene when it made landfall late last week.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports a total of 90 bridges in Buncombe County were damaged with 813 bridges statewide damaged across the region.

The state of North Carolina and Buncombe County government should allocate more funding for education, argued Buncombe County Association of Educators, an organized advocacy group for teachers at ...

Helene Powerful images show emotional toll Helene has on Buncombe Co. 911 operators "We are not just strangers in another state answering your calls; we are your neighbors, friends, and family." ...

Buncombe County Commissioners are considering finding a new trash service and replacing an under-utilized transportation system.

Buncombe County Commissioners are considering finding a new trash service and replacing an under-utilized transportation system.

A four-year project to replace Future I-26 bridges over Reems Creek in northern Buncombe County is underway as a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation began clearing operations ...

Jeremy Stowe, the Buncombe County Schools’ transportation director, said buses will be equipped with an onboard tablet that monitors employee hours, provides updated routes to drivers and ...

More than 400 of the Buncombe County school district’s students experienced a “significant impact” because of Helene.