Buncombe County Schools announce plans to reopen
Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene update for Oct. 18
At the end of the day Friday, the food and water distribution sites at North Windy Ridge Intermediate School and Estes Elementary School will close to support school reopening. There will be no other changes to water and food sites or community care stations over the weekend.
Buncombe County Schools announce plans to reopen after Helene
Slowly but surely, the county has begun to rebuild and find a new normal. And on Friday, Oct. 18, Buncombe County Schools announced a plan to reopen its doors and welcome students. Teachers and staff (including bus drivers, TSAs, and nutrition team members) will have Return to Work Days on Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 24.
Buncombe County Schools lays out reopening plan for students, parents, teachers after Helene
Schools in Buncombe County, North Carolina, will reopen almost a month after Helene devastated the region, officials said.
Early voting begins Oct. 17 in Buncombe County, hard-hit by Helene
Nearly three weeks after Helene, early voting begins in North Carolina Oct. 17. There will be fewer early voting poll locations in Buncombe County.
Buncombe County Schools announce date for students to return to classroom
Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools have announced plans for when students in each district will return to school.
Buncombe County school district honors students lost to Helene by dressing up as superheroes
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Buncombe County Schools honored two brothers who died in Helene floodwaters. Seven-year-old Lucas and 9-year-old Felix Wisely, their mom and her fiance died when they got swept away in their car.
All Buncombe students accounted for after Helene; board sets date for schools to reopen
More than 400 of the Buncombe County school district’s students experienced a “significant impact” because of Helene.
All Buncombe students accounted for after Tropical Storm Helene; Schools to reopen Oct. 25
More than 400 of the district’s students experienced a “significant impact” because of Helene. More than 90 students have withdrawn from the district.
How Erwin won an instant classic, 26-21, against Roberson in football's return to Buncombe County
Four weeks after Erwin and Roberson last took the field, the teams played an instant classic in the first game in Buncombe ...
Buncombe County officials provide a Helene recovery update, three weeks after the storm
Buncombe County and Asheville city leaders gave an update on recovery progress following Hurricane Helene on Oct. 18, three ...
Buncombe County, Asheville School officials provide status to when students can return to school
Buncombe County and Asheville City school officials provided an update on the status of students and staff returning to ...
What to know on 2024 election in Buncombe County post-Helene; absentee ballots, early voting
The destruction Tropical Storm Helene brought to Buncombe County caused a few changes to this year's election procedures.
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Buncombe County briefing updates for Wednesday, Oct. 16
Urban Search and Rescue or “USAR” teams are continuing their work in Buncombe County. To report a missing loved one in the ...
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Buncombe County officials hold Helene recovery news conference in North Carolina
Officials in Buncombe County, North Carolina continue to provide updates on Helene recovery efforts in the county. Officials will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Watch it live above ...
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Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths, county by county.
Buncombe County acknowledges substantial overcount in earlier numbers as NC chief medical examiner’s office completes ...
Buncombe County revises policies after deadly crime rampage exposes system flaws
The fallout from a violent crime spree across three western counties highlights gaps in Buncombe County’s Pretrial Services.