Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 26, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives made four arrests Thursday afternoon while conducting proactive enforcement after receiving community complaints about illicit drug activity. Detectives attempted to make contact with Dennis Aguilar Scott (03/12/1973), who was wanted for a parole violation on Klondyke Avenue around 3:00 p.m. […]
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Asheville Police investigating early Friday morning homicide
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 26, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives are investigating an early Friday morning shooting that left one man dead. APD officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound at the Hillcrest apartment complex on Atkinson Street around 2:24 a.m. on July 26. There, they found Denzel […]
Postponed: I-40 bridge rehabilitation in Asheville
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: ASHEVILLE – Contract crews will close a stretch of Interstate 40 this weekend, weather permitting, to perform rehabilitation operations on a bridge between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. Like the previous two weekends, crews from DBA Harrison Construction Company of Asheville plan to close I-40 East from the I-240 East/I-26 […]
City builds Asheville Fire Department Community Responder Program and refines homelessness services information page
News release from the City of Asheville: As a part of its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Asheville City Council included 8 permanent positions for the Community Responder Team, in alignment with Homelessness Strategies and Reimagining Public Safety priorities. With the understanding that homelessness is a crisis, not a crime, Asheville Fire Department (AFD) Community […]
North Carolina free from extreme drought
News release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: North Carolina is free from extreme drought in the latest advisory issued by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) on Thursday. DMAC classified five counties in severe drought, 30 counties in moderate drought and 47 counties as abnormally dry. “Widespread, heavy rainfall has resulted […]
Jay Heatherly graduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s CGCIO™/CeCTO™ Certification Program
Press release from City of Hendersonville: Jay Heatherly, Information Technology Manager, City of Hendersonville, successfully graduated from the 2023-2024 Certified Government Chief Information Officers Program™ at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Government. Jay graduated from the program on June 19th and was recognized by the Hendersonville City Council at their […]
Buncombe County seeking Economic Development Coalition Board member
Press release from Buncombe County: Are you a Buncombe County resident with interest in the strategies and goals of economic development? Have you carried leadership roles with progressive responsibility in Advanced Manufacturing with a multinational manufacturing enterprise in Buncombe County? Do you offer professional expertise in STEM fields of engineering, concepts of Industry 4.0, research and […]
Local health advocates launch Reclaim Healthcare WNC
Press release from Reclaim Healthcare WNC: A volunteer-led coalition of physicians, nurses, elected officials, clergy, business leaders, and healthcare and community advocates has formally organized to respond to the negative changes at Mission Health that have occurred since HCA purchased Mission in 2019. Reclaim Healthcare WNC is a coalition and coordinated campaign with three goals: […]
APD is seeking assistance with single vehicle collision in East Asheville
News release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department patrol officers are investigating a single motor vehicle collision that occurred Monday afternoon in East Asheville. APD patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision with injuries near the 5 block of Wood Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on July 22nd. The preliminary investigation indicates a […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office announces national night out Tuesday, Aug. 6
News release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office:
I-40 bridge rehabilitation continues this weekend in Asheville
News release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: Contract crews will close a stretch of Interstate 40 this weekend, weather permitting, to perform rehabilitation operations on a bridge between I-26 and Hendersonville Road. Like the previous two weekends, crews from DBA Harrison Construction Company of Asheville plan to close I-40 East from the I-240 East/I-26 […]
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee meeting is Friday, July 25 at 9 a.m.
Press release from City of Asheville: The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee will hold its rescheduled monthly meeting on July 25, 2024, 9-10:30 a.m. in the 6th floor conference room of Asheville City Hall (70 Court Plaza). Please note the room change. Meeting materials are available here. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend this in-person meeting or to […]
City Council takes action to include $80 million obligation bond proposal on November ballot
Press release from City of Asheville: City Council members unanimously take action Tuesday, July 23 to finalize placing an $80 million dollar general obligation bond referendum on the November 2024 ballot for public vote. Council members solidified totals in four different categories: Finance Director Tony McDowell provided examples of how bond funds could be used to address […]
Darwin Carter named ACS Director of Innovative Programming
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Asheville City Schools (ACS) are proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Darwin Carter as the new Director of Innovative Programming, leading both Cougar Academy and the Education & Career Academy at William Randolph. Dr. Carter officially began his tenure on July 15th. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Carter […]
Artist Support Grant application now open to regional artists of all disciplines
Press release from ArtsAVL: Artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for the 2024-25 Artist Support Grant from July 22 – September 3. This year’s grantees will be awarded $500 – $3,000 in categories including visual arts, literary arts, music, film, choreography, interdisciplinary arts, and more. This regional grant is open to residents of […]
I-26 overnight closures include traffic shift this week
From N.C. Department of Transportation: Contractors and N.C. Department of Transportation engineers have set a schedule for overnight closures on Interstate 26 this week. Each night a section of the interstate is set to close no earlier than 8 p.m. and open again by 6 a.m. Marked detours will direct traffic and traffic lights will […]
Asheville City Schools announces open nominations for high school athletics hall of fame
From Asheville City Schools: Asheville City Schools (ACS) are proud to announce the opening of nominations for Asheville High School (AHS) Athletics Hall of Fame! This prestigious honor will recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of AHS athletes and coaches who have left a lasting legacy on the school’s athletic programs. Nominations are now open […]
A-B tech culinary team wins 2024 national championship
From A-B Tech Community College: A student team from A-B Tech Community College’s renowned Culinary Arts and Hospitality program won the college’s second national championship on July 17 at the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Nationals. Regional winners vied for the national title during the ACF Annual Convention, held July 14-17 in Phoenix. The team won […]
Sara Disher Ratliff announces candidacy for Buncombe County School Board – District 2
Press release from Sara Disher Ratliff: As a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, Sara Disher Ratliff is genuinely invested in the success of our schools and the well-being of our community. She is committed to working collaboratively with parents, teachers, administrators, and community stakeholders to address the unique needs of both District 2 and the […]
Housing Assistance Corp. receives major funding for affordable workforce housing
Press release from Housing Assistance Corp.: HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. – July 19, 2024 – In a significant boost to the Apple Ridge Development Project, the Dogwood Health Trust announced on Friday, July 12th, an award of $1M to support infrastructure for the Apple Ridge Subdivision in Henderson County. This funding matches the county’s commitment of […]
Margaret A. Noel, MD, Honored with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
Press release from MemoryCare: Asheville, NC – July 19, 2024 – Dr. Margaret A. (Peggy) Noel was recently awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of North Carolina’s highest honors, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to her community and exemplary service within the state. Dr. Noel, a highly esteemed Geriatric Specialist with over […]