
Helene-related expenditures are forcing Buncombe County officials to rework the budget.
Out of a need for caution, schools have been delayed or move online to protect students in the Greater Asheville area from the elements.
Frigid temperatures and icy roads force schools to close. Find out if your school is affected here.

Asheville Middle School eighth graders are fundraising for their annual trip to Washington, D.C. via two musical methods: a silent auction of merch from many musical artists and a benefit concert at the Grey Eagle called Coverfest IV.

The findings of the School System Consolidation Feasibility Study will be discussed at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 16 in the first floor conference room of the County Administration Building, 200 College St.

The Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care is seeking volunteers for the annual Point-in-Time count, an annual survey conducted in the last 10 days of January that determines funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the year.

The Swannanoa Library will at last reopen after Hurricane Helene forced its closure last fall. However, the storm continues to impact the Buncombe County Public Library system as six of the area’s 12 libraries move to reduced hours of operation.

Delays for students are continuing this week as icy roads persist. Here are the school delays for Jan. 15, 2025.

“A Perfect Frenzy” is about the beginning of the American Revolution in Norfolk, Virginia and the first emancipation proclamation in the nation, 90 years before Lincoln.

Schools in Western North Carolina continue to battle road conditions. Here are the schools with closings and delays.