The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. The statewide ban went into effect March 21 due to hazardous forest fire conditions.

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The Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) door-to-door survey that Buncombe County Public Health had announced for this week has been canceled. Due to Federal cuts ...

The floodplain rules come from the federal Flood Risk Management Standard, which President Trump rescinded by executive order ...

North Asheville Library opened in 2005 and still has its original interior paint and carpet, other than in the community room. The $81,000 cost will be paid entirely by the Friends of North Asheville ...

Summertime Air Travel in Asheville: In the non-summer months, Asheville typically sees an average of 949 visitors each day. During July through September, however, this average increases to 1,232 per ...

The Kings Bridge Wildlife Conservation Area reopens to the public today, following construction and planting to restore a ...

Permits & Inspections, Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality, and Environmental Health are currently located at 30 Valley St. and will begin the move on Monday, April 7. They will remain open to customers ...

How Retail Has Fared in the Asheville metro: Between 2020 and 2024, the Asheville metro gained 164 retail establishments—an increase of 9.7%, well above the national increase of 3.7%. Meanwhile, ...

Evacuations: Evacuation levels are constantly being assessed based on fire activity. For updated or current evacuation ...

The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on April 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 ...

Students interested in and committed to pursuing a career in hospitality or related fields can receive up to $2,500 annually for four years at any North Carolina post-secondary institution. The ...