Even as Asheville city leaders brace for cuts to community services, Buncombe County is planning to expand local government spending in the coming fiscal year. The contrasting approaches to budgeting were revealed as both the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and the Asheville City Council held budget work sessions on March 24, according to Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR). The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners reviewed a "first pass" budget for fiscal year 2026-27, BPR reported. County s