Buncombe County, Asheville City Schools
Asheville and Buncombe schools update on reopening post-Helene, aim for safe return
Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools gave updates to projected return dates for students during an Oct. 17 press conference.
Buncombe County, Asheville school officials provide update on students returning to school
Buncombe County and Asheville City school officials provided an update on the status of students and staff returning to schools during a press conference on Thursday morning.
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.
Asheville schools plan to reopen under shortened hours, no date still for Buncombe
As many mountain school districts reopen following Helene, students in Buncombe County and Asheville City wait to learn plans for returning to the classroom.
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.
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.
Buncombe Co. Schools sets return date after Hurricane Helene
Buncombe County Schools approved a plan Friday morning for students to return to school nearly a month after Hurricane 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 More than 90 students have withdrawn from the district.
Buncombe County Schools announce plans to reopen after Helene
Buncombe County was ravaged by Helene three weeks ago. 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.
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 ...
Helene recovery in Buncombe: The latest on trash pickup, water system, veterans resources
Here's your rundown on what was covered in the Oct. 11 Buncombe County Briefing following Tropical Storm Helene.
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.
How officials are cleaning up ‘chocolate milk’ water in Buncombe County
The applicator boat arrived at North Fork on Wednesday morning, where it will begin spraying two treatment chemicals into the ...
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.
Asheville, Buncombe schools reopening plans: Challenges include water, bus routes, sanitation
Superintendents of Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools spoke of their plans to reopen at the Oct. 9 county ...
Mountain Xpress2d
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 ...