Asheville's proposed budget includes a property tax increase to fund pay raises for all employees. Firefighters advocate for a bigger next step.

Norfolk Southern has restored rail lines from Newport, Tennessee, to Asheville. The project was entirely funded by Norfolk Southern and required the rebuild of 13 miles of track. The company also ...

Buncombe County Public Health is set to relaunch a door-to-door survey initiative to evaluate public health needs in the ...

Officers not receiving the adjustment would get a one-time amount equal to 3%. Asheville Fire Department employees would ...

Officers not receiving the adjustment would get a one-time amount equal to 3%. Asheville Fire Department employees would receive the 3% increase and funding would also be included to begin ...

She read a proclamation declaring May 1 as Asheville Fire Department Day. According to the proclamation, the department completed hundreds of rescues, as well as 1,000-plus evacuations.

Asheville firefighters listen during the Asheville Fire Department's annual awards ceremony on May 1, 2025, at Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville, which recognizes and honors staff for ...