Buncombe – Best

: The county is currently addressing a "100-year delay" in pedestrian infrastructure, developing its first-ever comprehensive Pedestrian Plan to improve safety for residents in unincorporated areas.

: Local environmental efforts include the NC Bradford Pear Bounty , a program encouraging landowners to replace invasive trees with native species. buncombe

The term or "bunkum" originated from a long, irrelevant speech delivered in 1820 by Felix Walker, a U.S. Congressman representing Buncombe County. : The county is currently addressing a "100-year

: Despite recent disasters, tourism remains a massive pillar, with visitors generating approximately $2.97 billion in 2023. This revenue supports roughly one out of every seven jobs in the county. tourism remains a massive pillar

Today, Buncombe County—home to the city of Asheville—is defined by its grit and community-driven recovery rather than political fluff.