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Asheville Approves Homelessness Prevention Agreements and Shelter Funding

Asheville City Council approved first-year funding agreements for the Right at Home homelessness prevention initiative at its October 27th meeting. Council also authorized an agreement to administer Buncombe County’s contribution to Code Purple emergency shelter and ratified applications for two federal grant renewals. The Right at Home agreements draw...

Asheville, NC · 2d
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Veterans Day tributes and celebrations set for Nov. 10-11

FOOTHILLS—On Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, Polk County and Landrum will host school programs, community ceremonies, and special gatherings to honor those who have served in the U.S. […]

Polk County, NC · 22h

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Quentin Miller defeats Gary Parris in race for Buncombe County sheriff

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Democrat Quentin Miller is the projected winner in the race for Buncombe County sheriff, defeating Republican Gary Parris, according to unofficial results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Miller was first elected sheriff in 2018, becoming the first Black sheriff in Buncombe...

Buncombe County, NC · 3d
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Henderson County bond could pay farmers to keep their land when facing big offers

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Unofficial election results are pointing to how a new Henderson County bond could soon get the green light. It would provide another option for farmers who have received offers from developers: getting paid to keep their land while permanently protecting it for agriculture. It is a voluntary program farmers would have to apply to.

Henderson County, NC · 1d
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Cleveland County Board of Education election results

The Cleveland County Board of Education will see familiar faces following the midterm election. Voters reelected the three incumbents who were running — Aaron Bridges, Danny Blanton and Ronnie Grigg — and elected Robert Queen, who previously served on the board from 2020 to 2024 before losing his seat in the primary. The nine-member board, which was formerly nonpartisan, will consist entirely of Republicans. The winners will join Walter Spurling, Kenneth Ledford, Joel Shores, Gloria Sherman and David Fisher. Bridges narrowly took the top spot with 19,624 votes, followed by Grigg with 19,105. Blanton received 18,653 votes and Queen received 17,957. Blanton has served on the board for 14 years, while Grigg and Bridges each have served four years. Democrats Coleman Hunt and Jenny White lost their bids, receiving 15,326 and 13,430 votes, respectively. A total of 34,738 ballots were cast in Cleveland County, representing 49.69% of the county's 69,909 registered voters. Early voting drew more voters than usual in Cleveland County, with 20,413 casting ballots before Election Day. This article originally appeared on The Shelby Star: Cleveland County Board of Education election results

Cleveland County, NC · 3d

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By a hair, Olsen unseats McKinney in Fletcher Town Council election

FLETCHER – Challenger John Brandon Olsen won the race for Fletcher Town Council against partial-term incumbent Amber McKinney by the narrowest of margins Nov. 3, a deceptively close 50.06% to 49.64%, or 1,653 to 1,639. Olsen, 43, is a data analyst working on federal disaster-recovery programs and serves on the Fletcher ABC Board. "I'm humbled and grateful to the people of Fletcher, looking forward to getting down to business and doing the work," he told the Times-News Nov. 5. He ran on promoting infrastructure like sidewalks and trails to improve connectivity and safety as the town continues to grow. "We have a town that's only 6.1 square miles and we have a lot of great things happening right down in the town center. But we have a lot of neighborhoods that are structurally disconnected," he said. McKinney, 43, a healthcare worker, was sworn in as a Council member in January 2025, appointed to fill the seat left vacant by Sheila Franklin after she was elected to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners. She ran in 2026 on fiscal conservatism and support for first responders. Olsen is registered as a Democrat and McKinney as a Republican, though the contest is nonpartisan.

Fletcher, NC · 2d

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Asheville Plans $5.4 Million for Rental Housing and Supportive Services

Asheville and the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium plan to offer $5,402,007 for affordable rental housing and supportive services across four counties. The announced application window opened November 2nd and runs through December 18th, 2026, with all submissions due by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the final day. Eligible projects...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Henderson County farmland preservation referendum passes easily

HENDERSONVILLE – Henderson County may put millions towards protecting farmland and woodlands against development, voters decided by a solid margin Nov. 3. The open space conservation bond referendum, also known as the GO bond, the farms and forests bond and the farmland preservation bond, passed 59% to 40%, a difference of 10,000 votes. All along, there seemed to be broad-based support for the ballot question, across ideological lines. The measure allows the Board of Commissioners to borrow $25 million to pay landowners who volunteer to add deed restrictions to their property , preventing it from ever being subdivided or built up in the face of intense and mounting development pressure. The money may also go toward surveys, environmental assessments and appraisals, including for easements donated to the county in exchange for tax breaks. When a landowner signs over a conservation easement, they still hold deed to the property and can live on it, farm it, sell it and leave it to heirs, but no new housing, commercial or industrial buildings can go there. Henderson County has lost around 20% of its farmland over the last 10 years, Terry Kelley, director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Henderson County office, told the

Henderson County, NC · 3d

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Buncombe County trash costs to rise; the county gains power in Raleigh

Residents of unincorporated parts of Buncombe County will see a 5% increase in the cost of garbage pickup as of the first of the year. The increase, $1.43 a month for a typical user, is authorized by the franchise agreement between county government and garbage service provider FCC Environmental Services, county Solid Waste Director Dane Pedersen told Buncombe commissioners at their meeting Thursday.

Buncombe County, NC · 23h

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‘Cloud of confusion.’ State Health Plan changes leave participants dazed during open enrollment

For the past year, Buncombe County teacher Shanna Peele has driven two hours each way for her appointments at Atrium Health Rheumatology in Charlotte. The commute isn’t convenient, but the care she’s received from Atrium has been well worth it, Peele told Carolina Public Press. However, a public feud between Atrium and the State Treasurer has made it difficult for Peele to know whether she can keep her care at Atrium at the same rates going forward under the State Health Plan.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Commissioners approve nearly $600K to preserve over 100 acres of farmland

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — Buncombe County commissioners approved nearly $600,000 in additional funding to support five conservation easement projects aimed at preserving farmland and protecting open space across the county. The presentation was made at the Nov. 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. The total funds approved totaled...

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

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Asheville names Rafael Baptista as next assistant city manager

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The city of Asheville has tapped Buncombe County's current director of strategy and innovation to serve as its next assistant city manager. In a Nov. 6 announcement, the city said Rafael Baptista will bring more than 10 years of local government experience to the role, including six years with Buncombe County.

Asheville, NC · 15h

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Buncombe Harm Reduction Services Address Overdose Risks and Rural Care Gaps

Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. In strip malls across rural parts of Western North Carolina, a grassroots harm reduction movement has taken root. In counties from Madison to Macon, volunteers deliver safe supplies to people using drugs, they test substances without judgment and provide things like clothes and food, too.

Buncombe County, NC · 1d

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More than 2K without power in Spartanburg County

The outage was reported around 6:25 p.m., though the cause remains unclear.

Spartanburg County, SC · 17h

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Mauldin intersection improvements underway, completion expected in June 2027

MAULDIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - City of Mauldin officials announced that construction is officially underway at the intersection of Ashmore Bridge and Standing Springs roads. Officials said that work will include the installation of traffic signals and other intersection improvements to increase safety in the area, with an expected completion in June 2027.

Mauldin, SC · 1d

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SCDOT: Large equipment blocks I-85 exit in Greenville

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) said an exit along I-85 was blocked off due to some type of large equipment.

Greenville, SC · 1d

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City of Greenville suing developer of housing project

City of Greenville suing developer of housing project

Greenville, SC · 1d

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Penny tax for Greenville County roads: Four cities approve measure, but county’s referendum fails

Greenville County voters have decided. Four out of the five penny sales tax referendums proposed by governing bodies in Greenville County were approved during the 2026 general election. Greenville County failed to pass a local sales and use tax for the fourth time since 2002. Election results show 51.51% of...

Greenville County, SC · 3d

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Laurens County School District 55 to hold E-Learning day due to staff illness, driver shortage

LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) said they will shift to an E-Learning day on Monday, November 9, due to ongoing driver shortages and seasonal staff illnesses. Officials said school buildings will be closed to students, however school administrators and administrative staff will report to work in person. “We […]

Laurens County, SC · 19h

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Girls on the Run Upstate SC to hold annual Celebrate Your Start 5K

Girls on the Run Upstate South Carolina will bring hundreds of girls together for its Celebrate Your Start 5K on Nov. 14. The Celebrate Your Start 5K is sponsored by Prisma Health and will take place at BridgeWay Station in Mauldin. “The 5K Celebration is such a special moment for...

Mauldin, SC · 1d