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Campaign signs line a roadside ahead of the Nov. 3 election
Local
3 weeks ago
Asheville, Buncombe County candidates: A 2026 election guide

Find candidates for local offices, the General Assembly and Congress, with links to campaign websites and public campaign pages

Local
3 weeks ago
Buncombe County 2026 election: Key voting dates

Registration ends Oct. 9, early voting begins Oct. 15 and Election Day is Nov. 3

Local
1 month ago
Bishop William Barber brings voter mobilization tour to Asheville

Civil rights leader will speak Oct. 1 ahead of early voting in Buncombe County

Politics
1 month ago
Buncombe County names new Director of Public Safety Communications

Alex McKnight has become the new director of Buncombe County Public Safety Communications after serving as the interim director for four months. McKnight plans to focus the department on responsible AI use, deeper integration with public safety partners and more.

Politics
1 month ago
Asheville, Buncombe County political candidates to gather for downtown forum

Candidates for Asheville Mayor, Asheville City Council and Buncombe County Commissioner will be in attendance for a forum next week at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Asheville.

The Buncombe County Board of Elections has outlined procedures for Republican runoff primaries set for May 14 to decide the GOP nominees for N.C. Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor.
Local
1 month ago
Buncombe election officials warn voters about absentee ballot changes

New rules change how some ballot mistakes are handled ahead of the Nov. 3 election

Local
2 months ago
What’s on the 2026 Buncombe County ballot besides candidates?

Here’s a look at the five ballot questions voters will see in November, including property taxes, income taxes, voter ID and county bonds

Local
2 months ago
Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable, but China dissented

G20 finance ministers met in Asheville as the Trump administration pushes a tougher trade stance toward China

Local
2 months ago
House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffers

Ethics Committee found Edwards repeatedly crossed professional boundaries with two former aides

Local
2 months ago
Chuck Edwards: ‘Regret is not an admission of sexual harassment’

The North Carolina congressman spoke on the House floor as lawmakers considered a censure resolution