Press release from Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina Jewish Family Services of Western North Carolina is excited to announce a project to assess the aging in place needs of individuals ages 50 and older in the Jewish community in Buncombe, Henderson and other WNC counties. Aging in place is the ability for individuals to […]
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Asheville City Board of Education approves fiscal year 2023 budget requests
Press release via Asheville City Schools During its May 2 meeting, the Board approved the district’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Budget Request to Buncombe County Commissioners. In addition to asking the County for the projected revenue provided to the district, the Board approved two additional requests. These include increasing the Special Local Options Sales Tax […]
The Blood Connection in urgent need of O negative blood donations
Press release from The Blood Connection: Piedmont, SC (May 4th, 2022) – The Blood Connection (TBC) now has an urgent need for O negative blood donations specifically in its Upstate region, which includes Greenville, Spartanburg, Lexington, Easley, Greenwood, and Seneca in South Carolina as well as Asheville and Hendersonville in western North Carolina. TBC is the […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners takes next step toward a voter-approved bond referendum
Press release from Buncombe County: At its May 3 regular meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved three resolutions, which are required for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, in order to pursue a referendum for: Acquisition and improvement of land or interests therein for conservation and protection of natural resources and preservation of farmland, including […]
Commissioners hear airport report, receive financial quarterly report, more
Press release from Buncombe County: On Tuesday, May 3, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners heard an airport report, issued County and school capital project limited obligation bonds, amended provisions of the Farmland Preservation Program, amended ordinances to comply with Session Law 2021-138 and amended budgets based on school average daily membership as well as […]
Expanding affordable housing, pre-K central to latest commissioner-approved ARPA projects
Press release from Buncombe County: Federal funding will continue to make a local impact as the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved $4.8 million for three projects aimed at increasing affordable housing and Pre-K availability. During their May 3 meeting, Commissioners unanimously approved dedicating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars for projects spearheaded by Asheville […]
Grassroots Arts Program Award recipients announced
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: May 3, 2022 – Asheville, N.C. | Over 35 arts nonprofit organizations in Buncombe County received funding totaling $75,500 through the Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) from the Asheville Area Arts Council. This year’s grant is made possible by the Grassroots Arts Program of North Carolina Arts Council, a division […]
Brian Bilich named Asheville City Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Press release from Asheville City Schools: The teachers of Asheville City Schools go home with more on their minds than just lesson plans; their tenacity, compassion and care for students is unending! Therefore, it is with great pleasure that Asheville City Schools announces its 2023 District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Brian Bilich. Currently an […]
Buncombe COVID-19 indicators remain in Low Community Level (Green)
Press release from Buncombe County: As of today, there have been 53,072 total cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County and the current case rate is 136 per 100,000. This is an increase from last week’s case rate of 94 per 100,000. This coincides with an incubation following Spring Break and Holidays where increased in-person interactions […]
UNCA’s Social Bridging Project receives Dogwood Health Trust grant to support vulnerable WNC adults
Press release from UNC Asheville: In early 2020, a team at the University of North Carolina Asheville formed the Social Bridging Project as an aid to support Western North Carolina adults and seniors experiencing isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a grant from Dogwood Health Trust, this community initiative can invest in additional support […]
Asheville, Charlotte airports seek OK to finance $900 million in improvements
Press release from NC Department of State Treasurer: The Local Government Commission will vote on more than $1.5 billion in financing for local government projects across the state, including about $900 million for airports in Charlotte and Asheville, at its meeting today, Tuesday, May 3. The LGC, chaired by State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and […]
Junior League of Asheville announces 2022 Be the Change Grant recipients
Press release from Junior League of Asheville: Junior League of Asheville is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Be the Change Grant: Babies Need Bottoms, Helpmate, Loving Food Resources, Project Dignity WNC, and Read 2 Succeed. They will each be receiving $1,000 to assist them in creating a positive impact in our community. The […]
Mars Hill University receives NEH Grant to plan new active learning center
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University will use a nearly-$35,000 federal grant to begin planning for an expansion of the current Rural Heritage Museum into an active learning center to better connect students to the Southern Appalachian region in which the university is located. The new Appalachian HEART Hub will be located […]
Community Foundation awards grants to Children and Family Resource Center and WNC Source
Press release from the Community Foundation of Henderson County: Community Foundation of Henderson County awarded a total of $63,400 to two area nonprofits as part of their special 40th Anniversary Grant program. The awards were presented to Children & Family Resource Center and WNCSource during Sunday’s International Children’s Festival at Jackson Park. The event was organized […]
City of Asheville celebrates impactful communitymembers Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Press release from the city of Asheville: We invite you to the Community Meeting, Celebration & Conversation! As part of the city government, the Department of Equity & Inclusion plays a unique role toward maximizing the access and opportunities that all people have to satisfy essential needs, advance their well-being and achieve their full potential. […]
Awards reception recognizing local businesses for growth and contributions to the Asheville area community
Press release from Sanesco International, Inc.: Sanesco Health is a 2022 recipient of the Sky High Growth Award. Presented by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, this award recognizes the achievements of Asheville area businesses that accomplished significant growth while contributing to the local community through hard work and ingenuity. Sanesco will receive the award at […]
First meeting of the Reparations Commission – April 30
Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE UPDATE for viewing: the orientation meeting Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m will be held at the Buncombe County offices, First Floor Conference Room, and streamed through Buncombe County’s Facebook page. Original press release from the City of Asheville, April 26: The Community Reparations Commission will hold […]
Asheville area real estate market analysis: 1st quarter 2022
Press release from Mosaic Realty The housing market in 2022 started the year in seller’s market territory and remained deep in a seller’s market through the end of the quarter. High demand and low inventory were driving frequent bidding wars and rising prices. Even though interest rates rose through the 1st quarter of 2022, demand […]
Operation Fan Heat Relief distributing fans to eligible recipients May 1–Oct. 31
Press release from The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief May 1–Oct. 31. People age 60 […]
Local moonshine history film wins best documentary
Press release from The Center for Cultural Preservation The Center for Cultural Preservation is proud to announce that its recent moonshine history film, The Spirits Still Move Them, produced and directed by David Weintraub just won Best Documentary in the Reedy Reels Film Festival in Greenville, South Carolina. “Unlike past moonshine films, Spirits dispels the notion that […]
Pardee UNC Health Care, Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics to offer sports physicals for local student-athletes at 21 area schools
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care Pardee UNC Health Care and Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics announced today their annual initiative to administer sports physicals for local student-athletes who attend 22 middle and high schools in the surrounding area. All physicals will take place from May 4 through June 1 in the respective middle or […]