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View over downtown Asheville, North Carolina, where Asheville City Hall and Buncombe County government buildings sit.

Civic & Government

Who runs Asheville and Buncombe County: a plain-English guide

An evergreen explainer of who holds power in Asheville and Buncombe County, what City Council and the County Commission each control, and when they meet.

LocalBrief Staff · May 30

Aerial panorama of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, at sunset, looking west toward the mountains.

Civic & Government

Asheville's budget gap: what the 2026-27 shortfall means for residents

Asheville's projected budget gap has narrowed from $30m to about $8.9m. We explain what is proposed, the service cuts on the table, and why it matters.

LocalBrief Staff · May 30