One educational consequence after natural disasters is loss of learning time and continuity. After previous natural disasters, some school districts stressed the importance of returning to in-person ...

MANNA FoodBank has been awarded a total of $7 million in grants from The Community Foundations of Western North Carolina and ...

Buncombe County’s unemployment rate was 6.0% in December 2024, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of ...

North Carolina Republicans have unveiled their initial attempt this year to boost recovery funding for Hurricane Helene’s ...

By taking the time to respond to this survey, WNC business owners can have a voice in describing the depth and breadth of challenges affecting their business, their employees, and their customers,” ...

The City of Asheville and the Army Corps of Engineers have provided an update on the debris removal at the Buncombe Couty ...

Though much work remains, tourism officials in Asheville want you to know that the welcome mat has been rolled out, and the ...

Grassroots efforts in places like North Carolina show what we can—and increasingly must—do in a world plagued by climate disasters. Anna Simonton On September 28, the day after Hurricane Helene hit ...

NATIVE AND UNC TAR HEEL STANDOUT IS UP FOR ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL, ONE THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SUCCESS ON THE FIELD. BUT EXCELLENCE OFF OF IT. JUST LIKE ANYBODY ...

In North Carolina, Hurricane Helene damaged more than 7,000 private bridges, roads and culverts. They're a critical part of ...

The budget includes a proposed $34.2 million for 30 days of K-12 summer learning programs and $2 million for university ...

After Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina last September, tens of thousands of homes were damaged and large swaths of ...