Buncombe County Teachers Lose State Pay Supplement as Property Values Soar

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