Notice from City Clerk, City of Asheville: The next formal meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 25, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person and […]
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Reparations Commission – Oct. 17 meeting cancellation
Press release from city of Asheville: The October 17, 2022, meeting of the Reparations Commission is cancelled. Please contact Brenda Mills at bmills@ashevillenc.gov if you have any questions.
Nancy J. Cable to step down as UNC Asheville chancellor
Press release from the University of North Carolina at Asheville: At an October 12 meeting of the UNC Asheville Board of Trustees, Chancellor Nancy J. Cable announced her intention to step down from her Chancellor role, effective December 31, 2022. To provide support for a smooth leadership transition, she will serve in an advisory capacity […]
City of Asheville announces Ben Woody to serve as Assistant City Manager
Press release from the city of Asheville: Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Ben Woody, who has served as the Interim Assistant City Manager since June, has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager. Ben will carry out administrative duties while also assisting the City Manager with the direction and coordination […]
Burton Street Community Center celebrates Hispanic heritage Oct. 21
Press release from the city of Asheville: Burton Street Community Center (134 Burton Street) is becoming known for fun events that explore Hispanic and Latino heritage. From the quirky Cinco de Star War to monthly Latin cuisine classes with Chef Martina Valdez, the center has successfully struck a balance between creating authentic, welcoming spaces for […]
Asheville Police to conduct active shooter preparedness training Friday
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department and Asheville City Schools will conduct a civilian active shooter preparedness session at Hall Fletcher Elementary School for teachers and staff only this Friday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. The purpose of this session is to expand on various active shooter scenarios, help […]
City of Asheville Boards and Commissions vacancies
Press release from the city of Asheville: BE A LOCAL LEADER The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? If yes, take that initial step forward and put […]
Dogwood Health Trust shares findings from K-12 landscape analysis, announces webinar
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust announced today the availability of a comprehensive landscape study of K-12 education in Western North Carolina. The research and analysis, conducted by the Education and Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC), highlights the strengths in the region’s K-12 schools and the opportunities for Dogwood and its partners […]
Primary care center hosts mobile mammogram event to enable more women to get potentially life-saving screening on Halloween
Press release from CareMore Health: In honor of breast cancer awareness month, CareMore Health, a whole-health primary care provider in Asheville, Raleigh and Durham, is bringing a mobile mammogram truck to their Asheville Care Center for a day-long preventative health day. Also, being Halloween you can expect lots of ghoulish fun and fun treats – […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchases Scott’s Ridge property
Press release from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy recently closed on purchasing 139 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining the Pisgah National Forest Bent Creek Experimental Forest in Enka, south of Asheville. The property is known as Scott’s Ridge after its mile-long ridgeline bordering the national forest. SAHC will own and manage the […]
Lineup announced for 2022 Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam
Press release from Press Here: Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam officially returns in 2022. Following a three-year hiatus, the annual holiday event, also presented by the W&S Charitable Foundation and Stefani Scamardo, will once again descend upon Haynes’ hometown ofAsheville, NC on Saturday, December 10th for a special evening at Harrah’s Cherokee Center to benefit […]
UPDATED: Sheriff’s office attempting to locate missing man from Weaverville
Update from Buncombe County Sherriff’s Office: Mr. Padilla has been located. Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing man from the Weaverville area of Buncombe County. Freddy Antonio Padilla, age 31, is approximately 5’ 6” and 190 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. […]
Upcoming city council public hearings set for Oct. 25
Press release from City of Asheville: The following are public hearings scheduled for the next formal meeting – October 25. 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 consider adoption of an ordinance designating the […]
Bishop William J. Barber II holds get-out-the-vote rally Oct. 22
Bishop William J. Barber II, convener of the Poor People’s Campaign and senior lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, will bring a get-out-the-vote rally to the city, 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. The goal is to get the people who didn’t vote in 2020 to turn […]
For North Carolina high school students, applying early to WCU can really pay off
Press release from Western Carolina University A new pilot program at Western Carolina University, called Catamount Commitment, will provide new first-year students from North Carolina with varying levels of annual award money based on their high school GPA. Those with a 4.00 or higher GPA can earn a $3,000 annual award; 3.80-3.99 can earn $2,000 annually; […]
Land of Sky Regional Council receives 3 National Association of Development Organizations awards
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) has conferred three National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards to Land of Sky Regional Council for the following projects: Bridging the Digital Divide – A Western North Carolina Digital Inclusion Plan, Livable Appalachia Summit, and Tunnel Road […]
Blank walls seeking artists for long-term connection
Blank walls – they’re everywhere. But in Buncombe County, there’s an opportunity for there to be three fewer thanks to the BC Creative Equity Mural Project. “Each day, thousands of people pass by these blank spaces with no connection, no inspiration,” said Register of Deeds Drew Reisinger. “With the abundance of incredible talent in our […]
WNC Career Expo to open Tuesday, Oct. 11
With more than 100 area employers in various high-demand industries registered to participate, job seekers are encouraged to attend the WNC Career Expo on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 11a.m. to 4p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Davis Event Center in Fletcher. The WNC Career Expo is free to attend for job seekers and no […]
Blue Ridge Public Radio announces upgrade to its service
Press release from Blue Ridge Public Radio Blue Ridge Public Radio announced today an upgrade to its services that will expand its capacity to provide 24/7 news and cultural and public affairs programming to an additional 250,000 people in Western North Carolina. “The need and demand for trusted news in our region continues to grow […]
Asheville Police investigating multiple gun discharges in West Asheville, no injuries
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department is investigating multiple gun discharges that were reported around 1 a.m. [Saturday morning] in West Asheville. There are no reports of injuries. APD Patrol Officers responded to the 1000 block of Patton Ave. around 1:30 a.m. on reports of multiple gun discharges, where they found […]
City Council Agenda – Oct. 11
Press release from City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the October 11, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person and […]