News release from Buncombe County: The upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting agenda and materials for September 3, 2024 have been posted online and can be found here. Please note that this meeting will be held in the first floor conference room of 200 College St. in downtown Asheville.
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Air quality forecast for Thursday, Aug. 29: Yellow
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Thursday, August 29, 2024, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/ Please call our office if you have […]
Air quality forecast yellow and green for Thursday, Aug. 29
News release from AirNow: Forecast for Buncombe County, NC Tomorrow’s Forecast Thursday, Aug 29: 65 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 50 AQI Good Ozone Extended Forecast Friday, Aug 30: 65 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 48 AQI Good Ozone For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast discussion, please […]
MountainTrue joins environmental groups in petitioning EPA to take over water protection in North Carolina
News release from MountainTrue and the Southern Environmental Law Center: Statement from MountainTrue on the lawsuit: MountainTrue has joined the Southern Environmental Law Center and other environmental advocates in asking the US Environmental Protection Agency to take back the authority to regulate water pollution in North Carolina. We’ve made this dire decision because the state […]
Asheville Tourists break ground on McCormick Field restoration project
News release from the Asheville Tourists: The City of Asheville and the Asheville Tourists, the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, officially began the McCormick Field Centennial Restoration & Capital Improvements Project today. This 18-month, $38.5 million project aims to bring McCormick Field in line with Minor League Baseball’s Professional Development League standards, enable the […]
The Duke Endowment celebrates a century of grantmaking and partnership with grantees in Western North Carolina
News release from The Duke Endowment: On Monday, August 26, 2024, The Duke Endowment hosted a centennial community celebration at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, N.C., to honor the work of its local grantees and partners from across Western North Carolina. When James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment on December 11, 1924, he […]
Asheville City Council adopts 10-Year vision for parks and recreation
News release from the City of Asheville: At its August 27 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted Recreate Asheville:Shaping Our City’s Parks, a 10-year vision plan built by community members to guide the City of Asheville’s parks and recreation decisions. This plan identifies which recreation spaces need the most work, which projects will be most beneficial, […]
Mountain Housing Opportunities receives $750,000 grant from Dogwood Health Trust to support affordable housing
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: Accessing safe, stable, affordable housing remains one of the biggest challenges facing residents of western North Carolina. Asheville in particular has the highest cost of living in the state. In Buncombe County alone, over half of the county’s renter residents are housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend over 30% of their […]
Aetna Road Tour comes to Asheville, highlights transition to Aetna as the State Health Plan’s new third-party administrator
Press release from N.C. Department of the State Treasurer State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) are excited to be partnering with Aetna, the Plan’s new Third-Party Administrator (TPA). Together they recently launched an expansive road tour across the state to meet with members about the benefits and enhanced programs […]
Cub Scouts host “Rocket Day” Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
Press release from Asheville Pack 4 On September 7th, 2024 Asheville’s oldest and one of the largest Scouts BSA Units, Unit 4, hosts “Cub Scouts Rocket Day” as a recruitment and school-year kickoff event. Members of the public are invited to join with their families to build and shoot off rockets, and to learn about […]
City Hall offices to close September 2 in observance of holiday
Press release from City of Asheville: In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, Asheville City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. Below is a list of City services available or impacted. ART Bus Services The City of Asheville ART service routes and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule Monday, Sept. […]
Buncombe County offices will be closed for Labor Day holiday
Press release from Buncombe County: All Buncombe County government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Please see below for more detailed information. Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. Buncombe County Animal Shelter The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed […]
8 reminders about voter registration in NC
Press release from North Carolina State Board of Elections: Presidential election years, like 2024, are busy times for voter registrations in North Carolina. Many voter registration drives are being conducted across the state this year. The State Board of Elections offers the following eight tips and reminders to voters and prospective voters during this time: Check […]
City of Hendersonville hosts affordable housing listening sessions
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville invites community members to participate in a series of Affordable Housing listening sessions scheduled for September and October. These sessions are designed to gather feedback directly from residents and those facing housing challenges, helping to identify the community’s housing needs. The insights collected will contribute […]
Upcoming City Council public hearings for Sept. 10
Press release from City of Asheville: The following are public hearings scheduled for the next formal meeting – September 10. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 if you have any questions. A. Public hearing to pursue and negotiate on behalf of the […]
Public comments on vehicle emissions inspection program removal accepted through Sept. 4
Press release from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on draft revisions to the Inspection & Maintenance State Implementation Plan. Public comments are accepted through Sept. 4. The revisions, if approved by the Environmental Protection Agency, would remove the requirement […]
Buncombe County air quality forecast
From Buncombe County Division Of Air Quality: Forecast for Buncombe County, NC Tomorrow’s Forecast Tuesday, Aug 27: 58 AQI Moderate Ozone 55 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) Extended Forecast Wednesday, Aug 28: 58 AQI Moderate Ozone 55 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed […]
Asheville-Buncombe air quality forecast
From Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Tuesday, August 27, 2024, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/ Please call our office if you have any questions.
I-26 overnight closures scheduled this week
From N.C. Department of Transportation: Contractors for the N.C. Department of Transportation have scheduled overnight closures on Interstate 26 East for three nights this week. Each night, a section of the interstate will close no earlier than 8 p.m. and open again by 6 a.m. Marked detours will direct traffic and traffic lights will remain […]
Asheville City Schools announces Carrie Buchanan as Principal of the Year
From Asheville City Schools: Asheville City Schools is proud to announce that Carrie Buchanan has been selected as the district’s Principal of the Year. Mrs. Buchanan serves as the principal at Hall Fletcher Elementary School. Mrs. Buchanan taught for 9 years at Lucy S. Herring Elementary (formerly Vance Elementary) and 4 years at Asheville Middle […]
Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee meeting schedule
From Bundcombe County: The Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee will hold regular meetings every other Wednesday, starting on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in the First Floor Conference Room at 200 College St. in Downtown Asheville at 5:00 p.m. The Ad Hoc Committee will meet until the work concludes in the fall. For more information, including meeting […]