Press release from Dogwood Heath Trust: Dogwood Heath Trust (DHT) has awarded $100,000 to The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) to be distributed through its Janirve Sudden and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grant program to support nonprofits in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine across Western North Carolina. The SUN program awards grants of up to $10,000 […]
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Rents in Asheville up 1.7% month-over-month
Press release from Apartment List: Our latest monthly rent report reveals that prices are continuing to rebound, with our national index up by 1.9% month-over-month. This is the biggest monthly jump in our national index since the start of our estimates in 2017, breaking a record set just last month. Rent growth has now been outpacing prior-year averages […]
Detectives looking for armed and dangerous man
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Detectives need your help finding Cameron Jonti Cooper, who is considered armed and dangerous. We ask that you not approach Cameron and please contact 911 immediately if he is seen. He is an African-American man, 24 years old, 5’10”, and 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, as […]
MAHEC to host walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at UNCA this Saturday, May 1
Press release from MAHEC: As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily available across WNC, MAHEC is winding down its community vaccination clinics at the Reuter Center at UNC Asheville. MAHEC will host its final community clinic on Saturday, May 1, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment is needed, and walk-ins are welcome. The Johnson […]
Ingles Markets Announces Company-Wide Hiring Fair
Press Release from Business Wire: Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) announces a company-wide, in-person hiring fair for all Retail Store & Distribution Center locations for Tuesday, May 11 through Thursday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In continuing support of our communities, we are hiring for over 4,000 openings across all stores and […]
Asheville City Board of Education Annual Retreat Postponed
Press Release from Asheville City Schools: As shared with staff and families, please know the Asheville City Board of Education Annual Retreat slated to begin on Monday, April 26th at 8:00 AM has been postponed due to COVID-19 related protocols. In accordance with guidelines set by Buncombe County Health and Human Services, one of our […]
Trees For Tots Project Kicks Off 2021 Arbor Day
Press Release from Western Carolina Community Action: April 30th is Arbor Day – a nationally recognized day to celebrate the beauty of nature and plant a tree in support of the environment. To commemorate the day, the children of WCCA’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs will be busy planting over 250 White Pine […]
UNCA Wins Governor’s Award for Teaching
Press Release from UNC Asheville: If your homework assignment includes crafting an axe handle from a hickory sapling or creating an in-depth visual art project exploring your favorite woody plant, chances are you’re in one of Professor of Environmental Studies Irene Rossell’s classes. Chances are also good that you won’t spend much time sitting quietly […]
East Asheville Library Celebrates Grand Opening on May 1, 2021
Press Release from Buncombe County: Citing it as “the standard for the County’s library system moving forward,” it’s easy to tell Buncombe County Library Director Jim Blanton is pleased with the new East Asheville Library. And he thinks the community is going to be just as charmed. “The new facility is exciting for the expanded […]
Buncombe County TDA to meet Wednesday, April 28
Press release from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: WHAT: The regular monthly joint meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Due to state and local public health orders, this meeting will be held via […]
NCDHHS resumes administration of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Following a thorough safety review, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have confidence that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 and recommend its continued use to prevent serious illness, hospitalization […]
Erwin High School announces COVID-19 cluster
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS), in conjunction with Buncombe County Schools (BCS), has identified seven lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 associated with Erwin High School. These seven cases are linked which classifies them as a cluster per the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). A […]
City of Asheville provides temporary housing to people on Duke property encampment
Press release from the city of Asheville: Working with community partners, the city of Asheville today provided 15 rooms for unsheltered people relocated from Duke Energy property near Isaac Dickson Elementary School. Those partners include Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness, Homeward Bound and BeLoved, who did outreach to people in this encampment, helped them […]
City of Asheville invites residents to participate in the AVL Food Waste Challenge
Press release from the city of Asheville: In March, Asheville City Council declared April to be Food Waste Reduction Month. Here is how you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 by participating in #AVLFoodWasteChallenge today! Food waste reduction matters because up to 40% of food in the US is wasted, contributing to negative environmental, economic and societal […]
NCWRC encourages snake awareness as weather warms
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The warm weather means more snakes will start to show up along trails, in the woods, crossing roads and in our yards. Wildlife diversity biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission request that if you see a snake, do not be alarmed, do not kill it, give […]
COVID-19 cluster identified at Haywood County Detention Center
Press release from Haywood County Health & Human Services: Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identified a COVID-19 cluster at the Haywood County Detention Center. Over the last week five incarcerated persons, all in the same pod, have tested positive for COVID-19. The entire population of the affected pod was tested after the […]
Gov. Roy Cooper visits Buncombe County vaccine site
Press release from the Office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited a vaccine clinic at Mission Health / Asheville-Buncombe Technical Conference Center (A-B Tech) to see people receive their vaccine. “The quicker more people get vaccinated, the sooner we […]
UNC Asheville-MAHEC vaccination site celebrates 15,000 doses and counting
Press release from UNC Asheville: In just two months since opening the doors on February 19, 2021, the UNC Asheville-MAHEC COVID-19 Immunization Site has administered a total of 15,000 vaccines to community members from across Western North Carolina. The partnership between UNC Asheville and the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) includes shared expertise and […]
Hendersonville community invited to help paint downtown bee mural
Press release from the Hendersonville Tree Board: Like a paint-by-number template, the ground-level sections of the Bee Mural downtown will be outlined and ready for folks to paint. From age 5 and up, enthusiasts can add their own touch to the mural. Artist Matt Willey has recently been painting honey drips, chrysalises, and a butterfly […]
Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity recognizes milestones during National Volunteer Appreciation Week
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: The pandemic situation is improving but it’s far from over, therefore Asheville Habitat is again honoring volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 18-24) virtually and with limited in-person appreciation. Though the number of volunteers and volunteer hours were down in 2020 due to Covid-19, Asheville Habitat’s […]
FIND Outdoors set to open the Cradle of Forestry for the 2021 season
Press release from FIND Outdoors: FIND Outdoors, a 49-year-old local nonprofit specializing in visitor center, campground and retail management, is excited to open the Cradle of Forestry for the 2021 season alongside the US Forest Service in a safe and thoughtful manner the week of April 19th. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday from […]