Press release from Buncombe County: Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §105-322, the Buncombe County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law. Purpose of Meetings To hear upon request, appeals from property owners who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Buncombe County, regarding the valuation of such property […]
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Call for Artists: Weaverville Art in Autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival
Press release from Weaverville Business Association: Weaverville, NC – The Weaverville Business Association and Art in Autumn Committee are actively seeking artist exhibitor applications for the 15th annual Weaverville Art In Autumn Festival, taking place on Main St., Weaverville, NC on September 17th, 2022, 10 am – 6 pm. Applications are now being accepted via […]
Mountain Child Advocacy Center announces upcoming Child Abuse Prevention Month activities
Press release from Mountain Child Advocacy Center: Mountain Child Advocacy Center proudly announces the following events in recognition and support of April’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month. April 5th kicks off a month of events to raise awareness for child abuse prevention. Join us from 2:15-2:45 pm at the E-loop located between 200 College Street […]
Blue Ridge Parkway recruits 2022 Project Parkway volunteers
Press release from the National Park Service: National Park Service officials announced today the fourth annual Project Parkway will take place on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Saturday, April 23, 2022. This single-day, park-wide volunteer project will help complete much needed work at various locations across the park and is ideal for people interested in learning […]
City Council formal meeting action agenda for March 22
Press release from city of Asheville: The action agenda is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the council meeting and any decisions that were made. For detailed information on this meeting, please either view the video of the meeting or the minutes of the meeting – both which can be found at […]
WNC ag. crop loss program expanded to include damages and losses incurred from freeze, frost in April 2021
Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agricultural Crop Loss Program has been expanded to include farmers in six western counties that suffered freeze or frost damage to their agricultural commodities from April 2 to April 21, 2021. To be eligible for assistance under […]
Thirteen area companies selected for ScaleUp WNC program
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: After a highly competitive round of applications topping three applications for every seat, Mountain BizWorks is pleased to unveil the 13 Western North Carolina-based companies selected for the 11th cohort of the ScaleUp WNC program, which begins in March and runs through the end of May. Proving resilience throughout the pandemic, […]
N.C. Tomato Growers Association offering scholarship
Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: The N.C. Tomato Growers Association is offering a $1,000 merit/need-based scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Any North Carolina resident who pursues a horticulture or agribusiness undergraduate or graduate degree at a four-year North Carolina college or university is eligible to apply. The deadline for […]
Earl Scruggs Music Festival lineup set for inaugural event, Sept. 2-4
Press release from Victory Lap Media: Earl Scruggs Music Festival has announced the full lineup for its inaugural event taking place September 2-4, 2022 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Joining previously announced headliners Jerry Douglas, The Earls of Leicester and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band this Labor Day Weekend will be […]
Derrick Ruble named Buncombe Public Safety Communications Director
Press release from Buncombe County: Efforts to bolster the consolidation of 911 services have led Buncombe County to creating its inaugural Public Safety Communications Director position. Building on last year’s commitment to improve public safety by consolidating dispatch services across the county, this crucial position will help finalize the transition while forging an innovative path […]
Council on Aging of Buncombe County schedules Medicare classes
Press release from Council on Aging of Buncombe County: The Council on Aging of Buncombe County, in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), announces its classes “Introduction to Medicare – Understanding the Puzzle” for April – June 2022. The classes will explain how Medicare works, the enrollment process, how […]
APD seeking armed robbers of East Asheville convenience store
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying a pair of armed robbers who held up an east Asheville convenience store at gunpoint Monday night. APD officers were dispatched to a convenience store in the 600 block of Swannanoa River Road around 9:50 p.m. on March 21 […]
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee Meeting set for March 25
Press release from City of Asheville: The Homelessness Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting, which the public can access by any of the following means: -Watch live through the Engagement […]
APD seeking Texas man with excess of 10 open warrants
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department are looking for a Texas man who has more than 10 open arrest warrants, including larceny and breaking and entering. Brandon James Graham (5-30-1990) is described as a white male, 5’ 7”, 130 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is known to frequent the […]
Special Meeting Advisory: Board of Adjustment, Thurs., March 24, 2022
Press release from Buncombe County Board of Adjustment Notice is hereby given that, Pursuant to Sec. 78-620(a), the Chair the Buncombe County Board of Adjustment (the “Board”) has called a Special Meeting of the Regular Members of the Board, which will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in the conference room […]
WNC Career Expo featuring jobs pay $18 or more per hour, various shifts, hiring on the spot
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mountain Area Workforce Development Board encourage all Western North Carolina career seekers to attend the WNC Career Expo, which will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, located at 87 Haywood […]
MAHEC brings new graduate medical training programs to Western North Carolina
Press release via Mountain Area Health Education Center On Friday, March 18, Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) welcomed 81 new residents on National Resident Matching Program’s Match Day. On this day, medical school graduates from across the United States and abroad learn where they will train for the next three to seven years including graduate […]
Asheville to host 2nd annual Maker Faire at the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center May 7
Press release from Maker Faire Do you want to make the world a better place and believe that creativity is our best tool for fixing big problems and solving major mysteries? Ever wonder what it would be like to invent something? Do you like to cook, tinker, fix stuff or take things apart for fun? […]
Excellence in Public Service Job Fair 3/23
Press release from Mountain Area Workforce Development Mountain Area Workforce Development will be holding the “Excellence in Public Service Job Fair” this Wed., March 23, 2022 from 1-6 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Virginia Boone Building, 761 Boylston Highway, Fletcher, NC 28732. This will be the first regional public sector hiring event hosted by the […]
Charlotte Street “Road Diet” analysis shows continued improvements
From City of Asheville: Summary The Charlotte Street Road Diet continues to show signs of success since its implementation in 2019. The second year of “Post-Implementation” analysis reveals that the project has reduced traffic speeds, increased bike use, and reduced the number of automobile collisions on Charlotte Street with no indication of increased cut-through traffic […]
Asheville City Council meeting March 22, 2022
From City of Asheville: Asheville City Council will continue meeting in person at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Banquet Hall, 87 Haywood Street. The Council meeting agenda is posted at this link. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 143-318.10 this will be an in-person meeting which the public […]