Local News

North Carolina --  Schools will be out for summer soon! North Carolina Public Schools have announced the return of SUN  Bucks 2025:

North Carolina --  More than 650,000 North Carolinians have signed up for health coverage through Medicaid expansion—less than a year and a half since the program launched.​

Buncombe --  Press Release Buncombe County Government: As of Monday, April 7, the deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and N.C. Disaster Unemployment Assistance has passed.

Haywood County --  Press Release Haywood County Government: The Haywood County Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) is once again accepting applications!

Asheville -- Patrol officers with the Asheville Police Department are investigating a hit-and-run accident that happened late Tuesday night and left one pedestrian dead and the other injured. 

Buncombe County --  Press Release Buncombe County Government: A better-connected community is often a more resilient community, and now even more Buncombe households and businesses will have the opportunity to be connected to high-speed internet.

WNC -- Press Release Chimney Rock:North Carolina Department of Transportation officials have selected locations for two bridges in Chimney Rock that will serve temporary and long-term needs of residents and visitors.

Haywood County -- Helene reminded us of the importance of protecting our homes from natural disasters. If your property was impacted or is at risk, Haywood County’s Hazard Mitigation Program may be able to help you recover and prepare for the future.

Washington -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially extended the federal income tax filing and payment deadline to Thursday, May 1, 2025, for individuals and businesses in North Carolina and several other states hit hard by disasters in 2024—including the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.