Rep. Dudley Greene (R-85) represents Mitchell, McDowell, Yancey and Avery counties in the House. He is a primary sponsor of House Bill 47: The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 - Part I. "At this point, ...

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,” ...

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

Leadership from Hot Springs, Black Mountain, Canton and other local towns toured Marshall in Madison County and Biltmore ...

Though much work remains, tourism officials in Asheville want you to know that the welcome mat has been rolled out, and the city and Buncombe County could use the boost.

Grassroots efforts in places like North Carolina show what we can—and increasingly must—do in a world plagued by climate ...

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 ...

There’s a bad policy idea out there that blames FEMA for Hurricane Helene and adds that we should get rid of FEMA and replace it with state-run organizations. Now that would be a real disaster. Here’s ...

Governor Josh Stein today requested $1.07 billion in immediate funding to support urgent rebuilding needs in western North ...