Preliminary data from the department indicates that 8,636 remain unemployed in Buncombe County. Tropical Storm Helene had caused the county's unemployment rate to skyrocket to 10.4% in October.

The Wednesday, Feb. 5, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered assistance for survivors, debris removal progress, bird flu in Buncombe County and more. Feb. 5 marks day 133 of recovery ...

Henderson County stands to take a $40-million-dollar hit from Helene as its applications for help covering storm-related expenses and lost revenue are being considered. Meanwhile, crews are about 25 ...

Speed limit cameras will no longer monitor Manatee County school zones outside of posted hours for reduced speeds in response to complaints from motorists surprised by tickets sent to their mailbox.

Manatee County is slated to receive $252.7 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help the county recover from impacts by hurricanes Helene and Milton last year and ...

The Wednesday, Feb. 5, Buncombe County Helene recovery briefing covered assistance for survivors, debris removal progress, bird flu in Buncombe County and more. Feb. 5 marks day 133 of recovery ...

BAT CAVE, N.C. (WSPA) — When Hurricane Helene rolled over the Bat Cave area ... as you see in the pictures, was horrible. It just touched me,” he said. While excavators and bulldozers moved ...