The latest death occurs during “enhanced” federal safety monitoring following 4th immediate jeopardy citation since 2021.

What you need to know from the May 26 Asheville City Council meeting.

Henderson County bore the brunt of flash foods over Memorial Day weekend, washing out roads, flooding homes

A group of 10 housing advocates say the city shouldn’t give Renew NC more money for housing — and that Asheville should rely on bond funding and nonprofit efforts to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Helene.

Transportation officials are hoping the project — one of the most expensive in state history — will lead the crucial highway to a more resilient future.

Rivercane enthusiasts hope this native bamboo can help to heal old harms to land and people – and strengthen the riverbank against the next flood.

Two WNC communities among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene will get new flood storage, restored wetlands and stabilized riverbanks along the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers.

What you need to know from the May 19 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting.

As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap, by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather. BPR is dedicating a week to stories about how our community is moving are moving forward on climate solutions despite political headwinds.

Asheville is pursuing several costly infrastructure upgrades, including a new water mainline at North Fork Reservoir and two pre-treatment plants.