Buncombe County Teachers Lose State Pay Supplement as Property Values Soar
By Lucci | Published 2026-05-02T15:11:01.835Z
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Location: Greaterf Asheville Area, Buncombe County, County, Buncombe County, Hendersonville County, Haywood County
Buncombe County Teachers Lose State Pay Supplement as Property Values Soar - Read the latest News news from Greaterf Asheville Area on WNC Times.
Buncombe County -- May 2, 2026: Hundreds of Buncombe County Schools teachers were notified on April 28, 2026, that a state-funded supplemental payment, known as PRC 071, would immediately cease, impacting their monthly compensation. This significant loss for educators in Asheville and surrounding areas comes at a critical time, threatening educational quality for children across mountain communities and exacerbating existing recruitment and retention challenges in a region already grappling with
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