Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Governor Roy Cooper today announced the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to fund 16 local parks and recreation projects across the state. The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Authority approved the grants at its meeting held […]
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Babies Need Bottoms issues call for diaper support during COVID-19
Press release from Babies Need Bottoms: As the global pandemic continues, more families are finding themselves vulnerable and needing basic supplies like diapers and baby wipes to keep their babies and young children clean and healthy. When parents don’t have enough diapers, they stretch the time between changes, attempt to clean and reuse disposable diapers, […]
N.C. Center for Health and Wellness marks Falls Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 21-25
Press release from UNC Asheville: The first day of fall brings to mind seasonal changes for many, but it’s also an annual reminder for Falls Prevention Awareness. The North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness (NCCHW) at UNC Asheville leads this initiative across the state, offering information, resources and opportunities to reduce risk of falling. […]
Fire at Canton paper mill kills two
Statement from Wally McDonald, Evergreen Packaging mill manager: At approximately 5:15 a.m. EST on Sept. 21, a fire occurred in a tank at the Canton Mill. This tank was being repaired as part of a maintenance outage within the mill. The local fire department quickly responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. It is […]
APD seeks suspect in Haywood Road robbery
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Family Dollar store on Haywood Road in west Asheville. Employees reported that a suspect walked up to the counter, had a disagreement with the employee at […]
WNC Nonprofit Pathways offers online nonprofit fundamentals course starting Oct. 6
Press release from WNC Nonprofit Pathways: WNC Nonprofit Pathways will offer an online Nonprofit Fundamentals Certificate Program beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6. The program’s curriculum includes 10 in-depth courses that focus on core competencies of nonprofit management and covers such topics as board development, inclusive planning and responsive strategy, financial management, fundraising essentials, and adaptive leadership. […]
UPDATED: APD seeks information on two suspects in Patton Avenue robbery
Update from the Asheville Police Department: UPDATE (October 7, 2020): Omar Romero, Jr. has been taken into custody without incident. The Asheville Police Department is still requesting help from the public to locate Nilson Javier Bonilla. Bonilla is described as a white male, 22 years old, 5’7″, and 146 pounds. He has black hair, brown […]
DMV offices in Western North Carolina experience service interruption
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: An internet outage from a N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ internet and phone service provider is impacting numerous driver license offices and license plate agencies in central and western North Carolina Monday. The outage is affecting offices in portions of the Triad, the Charlotte metro area and […]
U.S. 19E section named Sheriff Donald Banks Highway
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: N.C. Department of Transportation board member Billy Clarke unveiled signs officially designating a four-mile stretch of highway U.S. 19E as the Sheriff Donald Banks Highway on Saturday morning in front of a small gathering of Banks’ family, friends and honored guests. “As the Yancey County resolution aptly […]
Downtown Hendersonville holiday events to go virtual
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: After serious thought about the safety of the community and statewide mandates on public gatherings, the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville has decided not to host the annual Treat Street Carnival or Tree Lighting event this year. Both events take place over the course of just a couple of […]
PARI certified as International Dark Sky Park
Press release from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: Nestled in the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest at a former historic NASA facility, the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Transylvania County has been awarded the prestigious designation of International Dark Sky Park. This is in recognition of the exceptional quality of the night sky over […]
ABCCM meals for homeless move to new location Sept. 21
Press release from the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry: After many years of faithful service on 24 Cumberland Ave. ABCCM Crisis Ministry is renaming its Daily Meal to ABCCM’s Daily Bread @ Sonrise, and locating ABCCM’s Daily Bread @ Sonrise to 1543 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC. Up to 140 meals for the homeless will be […]
Asheville City Schools to open new drive-thru meal sites Sept. 21
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Good afternoon students, staff and families. This is Shane Cassida, assistant superintendent of auxiliary services, with a school nutrition update. I wanted to let you know that beginning next Monday, Sept. 21, our school nutrition staff will be opening four additional drive-thru sites at Asheville High School, Claxton Elementary […]
Wildlife Commission seeks WNC pine snake sightings
Press release from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: Biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are asking the public to help them learn more about the distribution of the northern pine snake in western North Carolina by reporting any sightings of snakes in the wild. Recent reporting efforts have resulted in two new records […]
APD seeks assistance to locate rape suspect Roberto Carlos Guzman-Serrano
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: On July 3, the Asheville Police Department (APD) received a report of a sexual assault committed against two juvenile victims by an adult male family member. Detectives assigned to the Buncombe County Family Justice Center (FJC) immediately began an investigation, which included coordinated efforts with our partners at […]
Asheville City Council urges community not to disrupt downtown business in weekend protests
Statement from Asheville City Council: We are aware of possible protests planned for this weekend by groups with the goal of disrupting business downtown. We support the right to protest, we support speaking out against economic and racial injustice, and we discourage the disruption of business. Disrupting downtown businesses harms service workers, and the many […]
N.C. Board of Elections sends judicial voter guide to all state households
Press release from the N.C. State Board of Elections: All North Carolina households – about 4.7 million in all – will soon receive the Judicial Voter Guide 2020. The 2020 guide contains information about all candidates for N.C. Supreme Court and N.C. Court of Appeals. It also includes important election dates and deadlines, tips for […]
Vance Monument Task Force plans community engagement for October
Press release from the City of Asheville: The joint city-county Vance Monument Task Force has begun its work of exploring options for removing, repurposing, or making alterations to the Vance Monument, as charged in a joint resolution by the city of Asheville and Buncombe County. With six members appointed by the city of Asheville and […]
Asheville selected as new site for 2020 Maui Invitational
Press release from the Explore Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau: Asheville is pleased to be named the host city in the mainland move of the 2020 Maui Jim Maui Invitational. The Tournament receives national coverage each year by ESPN and is considered the premier event around the Thanksgiving holiday. With the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s […]
Buncombe County Schools responds to Cooper’s K-5 Plan A announcement
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: On Sept. 17, Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina students in grades K-5 would be allowed to return for in-person classroom instruction under Plan A if a school system can do so safely beginning Monday, Oct. 5. As a reminder, the Governor’s Plan A includes: Minimal social distancing in […]
French Broad River Economic Impact Study seeks survey participants
Press release from the Mills River Partnership: Mills River Partnership supports the work of the French Broad River Partnership, and would kindly appreciate your participation in filling out this survey. Your participation in this survey will contribute to the beneficial work being done in the region. Visitors and Residents The French Broad River Partnership, in conjunction […]