Yahoo27d
Waynesville holds off on tougher flood elevation rules
That area includes the floodway and the 100-year floodplain. Instead, town council unanimously voted to explore the feasibility of drawing new flood maps. That could cost the town $50,000 or more.
The New York Times25d
Asheville’s Big Attraction, Its Food Scene, Tries to Hit Reset
Almost 14 million visitors came to the city and surrounding Buncombe County in 2023 — about 154 ... In West Asheville and other areas outside the flood zone, business goes on as usual, although ...
Hundreds of Buncombe County residents remain in FEMA hotels after Helene
Months after Tropical Storm Helene hit Western North Carolina, hundreds remain in FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance ...
Helene damaged more than 11,000 homes in Buncombe County, according to FEMA data
Tropical Storm Helene damaged 11,065 residential units in Buncombe County, according to the latest FEMA data provided to the ...
Duke Energy outages in Buncombe County, Henderson County, Western NC: Afternoon numbers
Avery and Mitchell Counties remain above 20% in customers without power during Feb. 12 Duke Energy outages caused by storms ...
USA Today15d
Buncombe County unemployment drops to 6%. Still second highest in NC after Helene
ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County's unemployment rate fell in December, but remained among the highest in North Carolina, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce on Feb. 5.
Asheville Citizen-Times8d
Flood advisories issued for parts of Western North Carolina: What we know
Flood advisories issued early morning on Thursday, Feb. 13, warned of potential flood risks in parts of Western North Carolina ... issued for Asheville or Buncombe County. An advisory issued ...