Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College has received a $1.5 million gift from Helmar E. Nielsen of St. Petersburg, Florida, to galvanize how students engage with the significant ideas, questions and challenges of society using perspectives from the Humanities. Nielsen’s gift will establish a $1.4 million endowment to fund in perpetuity the Nielsen […]
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Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency announces agenda for May meeting
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: This meeting will be held at 4:00pm in the meeting room located at the Buncombe County Permit Office at 30 Valley Street. The Agency Board meeting will be live streamed on Engage Buncombe which can be accessed at https://engage.buncombecounty.org/s8486. The board meeting documents will also be available […]
Pigeon River Fund awards more than $200,000 in water quality grants
News release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded nine grants totaling $223,686* to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness in […]
Explore Asheville seeks art installations on the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail
News release from Explore Asheville: Explore Asheville, River Front Development Group, and the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail (BCHT) Advisory Committee are now inviting artists to submit qualifications for public art enhancements and placemaking of the Asheville Black Cultural Heritage Trail. Unveiled in 2023, the BCHT showcases the agency, achievements, and contributions of Asheville’s Black […]
Agenda for May 7 Board of Commissioners meeting
Press release from Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Clerk: The agenda for the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ May 7th meeting has been posted here.
Community Invited to Guide Next Iteration of Buncombe County Five-Year Strategic Plan
Press release from Buncombe County: In July 2019, Buncombe County began constructing its first five-year strategic plan. Now, the County looks to build on that momentum with updated focus areas and goals for its next five-year strategic plan, mapping out the path forward through 2030. Community members are invited to take part in mobile sessions, 30-minute meetings, and […]
Cultural Resources Grants totaling $45,000 Awarded
Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved $45,000 in Cultural Resources focus area grants for general operations to nine arts councils across WNC. CFWNC awards discretionary funding in Education, Cultural Resources, Human Services, and Natural Resources. Cultural Resources grants are made through competitive […]
Bearfootin’ 2024 Bears to be revealed May 8 at Welcome Center Stage
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville welcomes the public to witness the unveiling of 20 new works of bear art! The Annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk program will hold the reveal event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 on the outdoor Welcome Center Stage at 201 South Main […]
Special Olympics Buncombe County Spring Games return May 2
Press release from Buncombe County: Special Olympics Buncombe County will host more than 550 athletes at its annual Spring Games on Thursday, May 2, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the T.C. Roberson High School football stadium and track (250 Overlook Road in Asheville). Community members are invited to join families and volunteers as they cheer […]
May 17 deadline for claiming 2020 stimulus payments
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Let’s face it, 2020 and 2021 were difficult years as the COVID-19 pandemic upended lives and economies around the world. During the confusion, if you didn’t file taxes for 2020, or if you missed out on receiving a stimulus payment, time is running out to claim your money. The IRS’ […]
Appalachian Wildlife Refuge provides update on black bear cub from viral video
Press release from Appalachian Wildlife Refuge: After a video went viral earlier this month showing people pulling black bear cubs from a tree to pose for photos, Appalachian Wildlife Refuge has spent the past two weeks caring for and stabilizing one of the animals, which came under the nonprofit’s care the day of the incident. “This […]
Grid search for Gabriel Crow yields no additional evidence of his location
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with numerous Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency Service Agencies conducted an extensive search of Spivey Mountain and the surrounding areas yesterday. Animal and wildlife remains were located during the search, but no evidence regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Crow was found in […]
Buncombe County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 2
News release from Buncombe County Schools: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on May 2, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student, and […]
Blue Ridge Parkway announces changes to camping fee structure
News release from the National Park Serviec: The National Park Service is implementing an increase for camping and other associated fees on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Rate changes include frontcountry and backcountry camping site fees, as well as non-camper user fees for shower and dump station services. The new fee schedule is outlined here: Available […]
Registered therapy cat visits elderly community members
News release from Shelby Perusi: When people hear the term “therapy pet,” they usually don’t imagine a 13-year-old rescue cat visiting residents in a nursing home – but that’s exactly what a special feline named Phillip Twitter does. Alongside his owner, Dawn Crouse of Asheville, Phillip visits hospice patients, children with disabilities, churches and even […]
Asheville animal welfare groups continue partnership to keep pets and their families together
News release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: In partnership with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Asheville Humane Society, and the ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance, an initiative established last year to help reunite pet owners with their missing pets continues. Continuing on the success of last year’s event, another free microchipping event will take place on Friday, May […]
Asheville area air quality gets green and yellow designation April 29
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Monday, April 29, 2024, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people […]
I-40 West stretch remains closed in Asheville
News release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: A stretch of Interstate 40 in Asheville that closed this weekend for bridge rehabilitation will remain closed into Monday. I-40 West, between Hendersonville Road (Exit 50) and I-26 (Exit 46A), will remain closed with the detour directing drivers to I-240 West. Onramps from Hendersonville Road to I-40 […]
Air quality forecast for April 27: Green and Yellow
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Saturday, April 27, 2024, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should consider […]
CEFS EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems expanding impact in WNC
Press release from Center for Environmental Farming Systems: The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is thrilled to announce the continuation of its groundbreaking project, EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems (EMFS), with a generous grant of $1.1M from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as well as additional matching support from Dogwood Health Trust, WNC Bridge Foundation, NC […]
Buncombe Board of Adjustment meeting set for May 8
Press release from Buncombe County: Agenda for Board of Adjustment 12:00 P.M. May 8th, 2024 Commissioners Chambers – 3rd Floor, 200 College St, Asheville, NC Call to Order & Welcome – Chair Announcements Roll Call of Board Members, Clerk to Board Approval of Meeting Minutes Disclosure of Ex-parte Communications/Conflicts of Interest Public Hearings: ZPH2023-00037 Central […]