Buncombe County Schools

Students and staff in 8 out of 16 school districts in BPR’s listening area will not be required to wear masks indoors. Masking indoors and for…

For the first time in almost a year, some students in Buncombe County are returning to the classroom five days a week. Bringing them back requires changes…

Schools in Buncombe County welcome students back this week for the first time since December. Those who have not opted for all remote instruction will be…

Monday is the first day of school for many students across North Carolina. Some will actually be in class, though most will not. One district that is…

Buncombe County high school seniors will still graduate this weekend. But it won’t be like they imagined. “Hi everybody.”Delaney Phelps is graduating…

An educational summer camp for the children of migrant farm workers is in its second year on the campus of the University of North Carolina - Asheville.…

Buncombe County Schools will be the first school district in the country to pilot a new student safety app. The Vitals App is designed to help school…

One of the two UNC Charlotte students killed in a shooting on campus Tuesday evening was a native of Waynesville and a graduate of T.C. Roberson High…

Health officials have confirmed four cases of pertussis, (whooping cough) in Buncombe County. Three other cases have been identified, which health…