Buncombe County

A sheriff's office statement and data from the state show that the North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30. The information in the statement on Tuesday significantly reduces the death toll from the historic storm.

Currently, commissioners live in assigned districts but are elected at large, meaning Watauga voters can choose their commissioners whether they live in the district or not. This year, commissioners will be chosen only by residents in those individual districts under a bill approved last year.

Earlier this year, we aired a Carolina Curious edition about the origins of the word “Cackalacky.” We heard some great feedback about the story. But…

Electing a sheriff – even in one of North Carolina's largest counties – doesn't usually draw a lot of attention. But this year's democratic primary in…