Buncombe County press release:
Buncombe County has activated the One Buncombe Call Center for residents to report storm damage, access resources, and find storm-related information by calling 828-250-6100. The call center will operate seven days a week.In Buncombe County, 72 lives have been lost due to Hurricane Helene.Solid Waste Services
Waste Pro is resuming limited service in Weaverville on Friday where safe and accessible. Residents can drop off household trash (no storm debris) at North Buncombe Pool, 734 Clarks Chapel Road, Weaverville, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Buncombe County Landfill will be open Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Hazardous Materials
Residents are advised to avoid river areas due to debris. The County has requested testing for hazardous materials through the state emergency operations center.Donation Center
We have set up a warehouse at 6 Commerce Way in Arden to receive hurricane relief supplies. We can receive donations from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily. Any size vehicle is welcome.We have seven categories of things that we can accept, these include:
As long as patients are accessible, Mountain Mobility is resuming life-sustaining dialysis transport in coordination with dialysis centers. This will also help open hospital beds.Community Support for Unhoused Individuals
Code Purple, a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter for unhoused individuals, was called prior to the storm with collaboration between City, County, and service providers to quickly outreach to folks on the street and attempt to get them to Code Purple locations before the storm hit. Many of them are still in those shelters for the time being, and County Community Paramedics along with City Community Responders have been making regular rounds to homeless service and permanent supportive housing provider locations to offer support and resources to residents and staff at those locations.Permits
The Buncombe County Permits Office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are accepted electronically at buncombecounty.org/permits. Special flood hazard area requirements may apply.Town of Woodfin Updates
Free Wi-Fi is available at the North Asheville Library use the password “readmore” lowercase, no space. Other libraries include Pack Memorial, Enka-Candler and West Asheville.Pet Care
MedVet Asheville, an emergency and specialty veterinary hospital, will be opening starting tomorrow Friday, Oct. 4 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and will be open those hours every day. They are located at 677 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
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