Press release from Buncombe County:
All Buncombe County government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Please see below for more detailed information.
Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency
The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2.Buncombe County Animal Shelter
The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. Please note the Animal Shelter does not operate the same hours as the Adoption Center – it’s closed on Sundays and all recognized Buncombe County holidays. On holidays, the shelter runs an emergency schedule, opening for 15 minutes only at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m.Buncombe County Board of Elections
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.Buncombe County Courthouse
Buncombe County courts observe the North Carolina Judicial Branch holiday schedule and will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.City/County Bureau of Identification
The City/County Bureau of Identification administrative office will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. An appointment is required for all fingerprint services.Emergency Services
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. EMS and 911 maintain normal operations.Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. You can find 24-hour hotline information on our website.Health & Human Services
BCHHS services will be closed Monday, Sept. 2.Mountain Mobility
Mountain Mobility will only be offering ADA Complementary Paratransit on Monday, Sept. 2.Parks & Recreation Services
Parks & Recreation administration offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. Buncombe County parks are open regular hours. All pools have closed for the season, Erwin Pool will close for the season on Monday, Sept. 2.Public Libraries
All Buncombe County Public Libraries are regularly closed on Mondays. As a reminder, the Weaverville Library will be closing Aug.31-Sept. 13 while we tackle some large-scale painting projects and install new work room furniture. The library plans to reopen on Saturday, Sept. 14, and the book drop will remain open throughout the closure to accept returns. The digital library is always available at buncombecounty.org/library.Property Assessment/Tax Collections
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. Visit your property owner’s portal at tax.buncombecounty.org.Register of Deeds
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. Online services will remain available.Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office front desk will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, all other operations will be on a normal schedule.Solid Waste
The Buncombe County Landfill and Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2.Waste Pro
Waste Pro trash and recycling collection services will not be provided on Monday, Sept. 2. Monday pickup will happen on Tuesday. Tuesday pickup will be on Wednesday, Wednesday on Thursday, Thursday on Friday, and Friday on Saturday.
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