The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' (DNCR) "America250 NC" initiative awards Buncombe County a ...

In response to public feedback, the landslide hazard maps are now more generic in the draft — without severity ratings.

Francisco Paul Flattes II, a Cherokee County Detention Center officer for four years, was killed in the line of duty when a federal inmate escaped custody on June 30, 2025, officials said.

An updated weather alert was issued by the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:30 p.m. for Buncombe and Henderson counties.