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Four WNC counties have made adjustments to their spring sports schedules for Friday due to poor air quality and multiple ...

Additionally, Buncombe, Swain and Polk counties will have a Code Red air quality alert today, according to the North Carolina ...

Transylvania and Henderson counties are under a Code Purple air quality advisory on Friday, March 28. Buncombe, Swain and Polk counties also have Code Red unhealthy air. How to know if the ...

Permits & Inspections, Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality, and Environmental Health are currently located at 30 Valley St. and will begin the move on Monday, April 7. They will remain open to customers ...

Wildfire smoke is causing hazy skies in Western North Carolina, prompting air quality alerts in several counties.