Earth Fare host upcoming quilt giveaway to Helene victims

Press release from Clayton Communications: Nearly three months after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, many local families are facing an uncertain holiday season. To assist in meeting the significant needs the community still experiences, Earth Fare will host a free giveaway on Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those in need […]

Hendersonville seeks community input to secure grant for infrastructure transformation

Press release from The City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is calling on residents and stakeholders to help shape a transformative infrastructure project by participating in a brief survey. Your input is citical to strengthening the City’s application for the RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant, a prestigious program from the […]

Land of Sky Regional Council Leadership Awardees

Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Land of Sky Regional Council’s Annual Awards were conferred during the Board of Delegates Meeting on December 4, 2024. The Robert G. Parrish, Sr. Intergovernmental Relations Award, the Charles H. Campbell Regional Leadership Award, and the Robert E. Shepherd Excellence in Local Government Award were presented by […]

Grant applications open for craft artists and organizations

Media release from Center for Craft: ASHEVILLE, NC (December 9, 2024) – Craft artists and organizations can now apply for up to $10,000 in recovery grants through the Center for Craft’s Craft Futures Fund. These recovery grants will support stabilizing and re-establishing new operating norms after Hurricane Helene. Applications are open through January 13, 2025. After […]

Report: 11.1% of Asheville cardholders with severely delinquent credit card debt

Media release from Upgraded Points:  This year’s holiday spending is expected to push the nation’s $1.17 trillion in household credit card debt even higher—and with rising debt, cardholders are increasingly at risk of falling behind on their payments. A new analysis from Upgraded Points sheds light on credit card delinquency rates in the U.S., broken […]

HUD extends foreclosure moratoriums in areas devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Press release from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced it is extending through April 11, 2025, its foreclosure moratoriums for FHA-insured Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgages in Presidentially Declared Major Disaster […]

Asheville Police investigating shooting on Livingston Street

Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (December 6, 2024):  The Asheville Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man in critical condition and another person with minor injuries following an altercation that occurred on Livingston Street Thursday night. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound victim in the 200 […]

City Council Agenda – December 10

Press release from City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the December 10, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below.  If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm PRIOR to the 5:00 formal meeting, City Council will be holding a special in-person worksession on Tuesday, December […]

BCSO investigating arson that destroys two trucks

Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Investigators with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an Arson at a business north of Weaverville.  Surveillance video posted on BCSO’s facebook page shows two trucks exploding into flames around 8:00 pm on November 30th at The Yard located on Cole Road off Clarks Chapel Road.  This is the second […]

EcoForesters post-Helene forestry panel discussion and Q&A

Press release from EcoForesters: EcoForesters, in collaboration with the USFS, USDA, Weyerhaeuser, and Society of American Foresters, will be hosting a panel discussion on our forests and resources for landowners post-Helene. Western North Carolina was devastated by Hurricane Helene, leaving many landowners and communities asking “What next?” This event will bring forestry professionals together to […]

FEMA extends transitional sheltering assistance program for Helene recovery

Press Release from Haywood County: At the request of the state of North Carolina, FEMA is extending the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program through January 11, 2025. FEMA will continue providing hotel and motel rooms to Helene-affected families. The quickest way to apply for FEMA is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply by phone at […]

Helene recovery assistance programs, community canvassing, and FCC cart transition

Press release from Buncombe County: Open Burn Ban in Effect An open burn ban is in effect for Buncombe County until Saturday, December 7, at 9 a.m. This ban prohibits the burning of yard waste, debris, or land-clearing materials. Burning anything other than naturally occurring vegetation is always illegal.  The ban was enacted due to […]

Chief Justice Paul Newby appoints Chief District Court Judges in districts 9 and 43

Press release from North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts: Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective December 4, 2024: Judge Donna Forga has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties (Judicial District 43). Judge Forga was first elected to the […]

Golden LEAF announces $2 million in funding at December meeting, celebrates 25 years, welcomes new Board member

Press release from Golden Leaf Foundation: Yesterday, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $2 million in funding to support workforce preparedness and job creation and economic investment projects. The Board awarded $378,200 to support three projects through the Open Grants Program and $1,549,400 to support two projects through the SITE Program. […]

Code Purple announcement

Press release from Homeless Coalition: Purpose of Code Purple: Is to provide a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness. During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming. Code Purple sites will also work […]

Buncombe County Board of Elections completes partial hand-to-eye recount for NC Supreme Court Seat

Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Board of Elections completed a partial hand-to-eye recount of three randomly selected precincts and early voting sites on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 11:32 a.m. The recount showed zero discrepancies from the machine recount and this data will be submitted to the State Board of Elections. Republican candidate […]