City Council Annual Retreat held March 17-18

Press release from the city of Asheville: City Council will be holding their annual retreat on March 17 and 18, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Banquet Hall at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, located at 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C.   The meeting will be streamed on the City’s YouTube Channel which can be accessed through […]

Dog Days at the Veterans Healing Farm

Press release from Veterans Healing Farm: Veterans Healing Farm (VHF) is excited to announce Service Dog Training in collaboration with the Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) of Asheville. Classes will take place at the VHF, located at 38 Yale Rd., Hendersonville, NC from April 6 to May 26th, weekly on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00. There are four spots […]

The Blood Connection to support Ukrainian relief efforts through blood donors

Press release from the Blood Connection: As the world watches the devastating attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces, The Blood Connection (TBC), your community blood center, is offering community blood donors a way to help relief efforts for Ukrainians in need.  On March 15 and 16, The Blood Connection will donate $5 to United Help […]

City of Asheville open for public input about upcoming sidewalk improvements at New Haw Creek Road

Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville would like to engage residents on a sidewalk improvement project in northeast Asheville.  The New Haw Creek Road Sidewalk Project is one of several transportation projects prioritized by City residents during public outreach for the 2016 capital improvements bond referendum.   The City proposes […]

The City of Asheville Water Department needs your participation creating a service line inventory

Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville needs participation from all water customers. The Environmental Protection Agency  (EPA) now requires drinking water utilities to have a service line inventory of both the customer and utility side of the water meter.  The City of Asheville is conducting a survey of all customer […]

NOTICE: Public Art and Cultural Commission

Press release from the city of Asheville: NOTICE: the Public Art and Cultural Commission will hold a special work session on March 17, 2022. The work session will be in-person and mobile, occurring in and around Pack Square Plaza, with Hoss Haley’s fountain designated as the starting point at 3:30 pm. No voting business will occur […]

NOTICE: Housing and Community Development Committee

Press release from the city of Asheville: NOTICE: The Housing and Community Development Committee will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:00 am. This is a special meeting for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applicant presentations. Public comment will not be taken at this meeting. The presentation schedule and supporting documents have been posted on the City’s website.

Parents, educators to call on Board of Education to act to keep students from falling behind

Press release from Asheville City Association of Educators: Today, an unprecedented coalition of parents, students, and educators will call on the Asheville City Board of Education to take urgent action to protect student social and emotional health, improve academic outcomes, and ensure the strength of our schools for years to come. “We have no time to […]

City of Asheville seeks input on proposed bike lanes for College Street and Patton Avenue

Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is working with local non-profit partners Asheville on Bikes and Connect Buncombe to finalize a design for buffered bike lanes on College Street and Patton Avenue in the core of Downtown. These new bike facilities will connect to other existing bike lanes on College Street […]

Monday rally calls on Asheville school board to stabilize school staffing, enrollment

From North Carolina Association of Educators: On Monday, an unprecedented coalition of parents, students, and educators will call on the Asheville City Board of Education to take urgent action to protect student social and emotional health, improve academic outcomes, and ensure the strength of our schools for years to come. “We have no time to […]

Excellence in Public Service Job Fair

From Mountain Area Workforce: Mountain Area Workforce Development will be holding the ‘Excellence in Public Service Job Fair’ on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Virginia Boone Building, 761 Boylston Highway, Fletcher, NC 28732.  The Virginia Boone Building is located across from the Asheville Regional Airport […]

Calling all muralists, United Way issues RFP

From United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: As United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County nears the conclusion of their Centennial year, the organization announced that they are seeking proposals from local muralists interested in gathering community input to design a mural for a large section of their building at 50 S. French Broad […]

Bluegrass all-star concerts in WNC

From Rainwater Poster Co.: Darren Nicholson is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is also a Grammy nominee, recipient of multiple International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, and founding member of Balsam Range – alongside banjoist Marc Pruett. Pruett is a Grammy award winner, and received an honorary Doctorate of Arts from Western Carolina University in […]

City Council Annual Retreat – March 17 & 18 – next formal meeting on March 22

From City of Asheville: City Council will be holding their annual retreat on March 17 and 18, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Banquet Hall at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, located at 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C.  The meeting will be streamed on the City’s YouTube Channel which can be accessed through the YouTube […]

Local professor, musician John Cloyd Miller wins prestigious songwriting contest

Press release from Warren Wilson College  John Cloyd Miller, a professor at Warren Wilson College and member of renowned local band Zoe & Cloyd, has won first prize in the prestigious Hazel Dickens Songwriting Contest. His winning song “Chestnut Mountain” is a nostalgic ode to Miller’s historic family homeplace in Wilkes County, and it is grounded […]

Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition calls Code Purple March 11-13

 Press release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition Due to a forecast of cold weather, Code Purple is called Friday-Sunday, March 11-13, 2022. Bus fare to and from shelter will continue at no cost. Code Purple locations are: ABCCM Costello House for men, 141 Hillside St., Asheville  (4 p.m.- throughout the night in addition to law enforcement and paramedic […]

Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts promote health, wellness and creativity

Press release from the City of Asheville With ample opportunities for community members 50 years of age and better, the schedule for Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts includes six weeks of competitions, demonstrations, and fellowship to exercise the mind and body. The event is one of 53 officially-sanctioned local participants in North Carolina Senior Games, […]

In-Person Comprehensive Plan Community meetings resuming in March

Press release from Buncombe County As COVID-19 community level trends improve, Buncombe County is resuming in-person meetings for the Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan. At these meetings, community participation will help develop the vision and goals for the plan while sharing how the plan could impact residents. The in-person meeting schedule is: Enka Middle – March […]

Secretary Marshall advises North Carolinians to give generously, but wisely, to help Ukrainian refugees

Press release from N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall: Raleigh — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine creates a massive evolving humanitarian crisis, people across the world are giving to nonprofits as they look for ways to help. NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall urges North Carolinians to do their homework to assure they’re doing the […]

Announcement of new city of Asheville Reparations Commission members

Press release from city of Asheville: The Asheville City Council has approved  five seat appointments for the Community Reparations Commission representing the five impact focus areas of criminal justice, economic development, education, health care and housing. Those members appointed by Asheville City Council are: Dewana Little – Criminal Justice Dr. Dwight B Mullen -Economic Development […]