Press release from the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities: Starting Monday, May 11, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) will hit the virtual road to gather input from individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD), family members, caregivers and other stakeholders. The Conversations with the Council – Virtual Road Tour will help […]
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UPDATED: APD has located missing person Janet Darlene Jump
Update from the Asheville Police Department: UPDATE (May 6, 2020): Janet Jump has been safely located. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is requesting assistance to locate a missing person, Janet Darlene Jump. Jump was last seen on April 24 in the area of Altamont Apartments in downtown Asheville. […]
Hola Community Arts is fundraising to support Latinx mothers impacted by COVID-19
Press release from Hola Community Arts: As a way to commemorate this Mother’s Day and to let Latinx mothers dealing with COVID-19 know they are remembered, four local groups have coalesced to raise money through Hola Community Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to support the Latinx community (www.holacommunityarts.org). The four groups, Extinction Rebellion WNC, Sunrise Movement […]
Pisgah Film House announces permanent closure
Letter from Pisgah Film House: Hello, you lovely cinephiles, Today, I’m writing to you with some very sad news. Sunday night, the Pisgah Film House board and I had a (virtual) meeting and, after much deliberation, made the difficult decision to close Pisgah Film House permanently. If you read no further, please know that it’s been a joy and […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society announces Contactless Adoption Procedures
Announcement from Blue Ridge Humane Society: Hendersonville, NC— In order to continue to help find loving homes for pets in need Blue Ridge Humane is excited to resume adoptions with new procedures that will ensure a safe and contact-free adoption process. “Our goal is, as always, is to ensure the highest quality adoption counseling experience […]
David Whitehill to continue as ASO executive director
Announcement from the Asheville Symphony Orchestra: The Asheville Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has announced that David Whitehill will remain Executive Director of the organization and will not step down as previously announced. The ASO announced in March that David was leaving this summer for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. After he withdrew from that position, the ASO […]
Artist grants of $5,000 available through Center for Craft
Announcement from the Center for Craft: A new opportunity established by the Center for Craft will support the collective re-imagining of the future of craft, providing both economic relief as well as purpose and community-driven resolve in the wake of the coronavirus. The Craft Futures Fund will provide one-time, unrestricted grants of $5,000 to craft-based education projects […]
Asheville water department advises flushing water lines in preparation for business reopening
Press release from the city of Asheville: As state and local public health officials begin to ease restrictions, and outline which businesses can reopen, we wanted to share with you some necessary water information and precautions. Although water has been flowing continuously through the City of Asheville’s water system, private plumbing lines at local businesses […]
N.C. National Guard to fly over Asheville Thursday, May 7, to honor COVID-19 responders
According to a post on Twitter, the N.C. National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing will be conducting a C-17 flyover of various North Carolina cities, hospitals and food banks on Thursday, May 7, as part of Operation: American Resolve.
Gov. Cooper announces modified Stay At Home order and transition to Phase 1 of easing restrictions
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay At Home order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain COVID-19 restrictions effective Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. Certain businesses remain closed as the state continues battling COVID-19. “COVID-19 […]
BCTDA tourism industry grant fund to open for applications May 15
Press release from the Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: (Asheville, N.C. – May 5, 2020): The $5 million Buncombe County Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund was enabled Monday for local tourism-related small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis, thanks to legislation introduced by Sen. Chuck Edwards with support of the Buncombe […]
Flat Rock Playhouse postpones 2020 season
Press release from Flat Rock Playhouse: With deep regret, Flat Rock Playhouse has announced it will cancel the balance of its 2020 season and shift the entire Mainstage series to 2021. Ticketholders will be contacted by the Playhouse Box Office team starting in the coming days about their tickets. “We are heartbroken to have to make […]
NCDMV license and registration expiration dates extended 5 months
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: To assist N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle customers and partners in dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a provision included in the COVID-19 bill signed into law today by Governor Cooper grants a five-month extension of the expiration date on more than two dozen DMV credentials. The […]
NCDOT opening new ramp to I-26 East from Brevard Road
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: N.C. Department of Transportation officials opened a new ramp from Brevard Road onto Interstate 26 East the afternoon of May 4. A contractor for NCDOT recently completed construction of the concrete ramp, which includes new guardrail, temporary markings and additional safety features. The new ramp is about 2,200 feet […]
NC courts expand remote operations amid COVID-19 pandemic
Press release from Judicial Branch of North Carolina: North Carolina’s court system continues to work on plans for phasing back to full operations. While many court operations have been limited since March, courthouses remain open and are taking proactive steps to protect the public and court personnel and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice […]
Haywood County ends mandatory 14-day quarantine for visitors
Press release from Haywood County TDA: Today, the Haywood County Board of Commissioners terminated COVID related proclamations. By doing so, anyone coming in from outside of Haywood County no longer has to quarantine for 14 days and it also eliminates the need for anyone who has been out of the county for three days or more to quarantine for […]
NCDA&CS monitoring for Asian Giant Hornet
Press release from North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: With the emergence of the Asian Giant Hornet in Washington State, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is urging North Carolina residents to be vigilant and report potential sightings of the pest. Asian Giant Hornets are the world’s largest species of hornet, […]
Federal Economic Impact Payments may require paperwork for some North Carolinians
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: The federal government is sending out a $1,200 Federal Economic Impact Payments (otherwise known as a federal stimulus payment) for a qualifying adult. There is also an additional $500 stimulus payment available for each qualifying child under the age of 17. While people who receive Social Security […]
HCA Healthcare to invest $25 million in WNC small businesses
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health is launching the HCA Healthcare Mission Fund, a $25 million innovation fund to support healthcare-related businesses in Western North Carolina. Created as part of Mission Health’s acquisition by HCA Healthcare – one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers – in early 2019, the HCA Healthcare Mission Fund will […]
NCDHHS identifies percent of North Carolinians at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19
Press release from NC Department of Health and Human Services: More than half (51.1%) of North Carolina adults are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 because they are 65 or older, have at least one underlying health condition or both, according to data analyzed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Risk […]
Free legal clinic launched to help small businesses, nonprofits survive COVID-19 pandemic
Press release from Unblendable Media: Today, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center, in partnership with North Carolina law firms, and the Lawyers for Good Government Foundation, a non-profit network of more than 125,000 legal advocates with lawyers in all 50 states, announced the launch of a Small Business and Nonprofit Remote Legal Clinic, offering […]