ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County's unemployment rate fell in December, but remained among the highest in North Carolina, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of Commerce on Feb. 5.

Here's what to know about power outages in Buncombe County and WNC on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12. As of 2:20 p.m., there were 40 active power outages affecting 1,235 customers in Buncombe County.