Tuesday, Oct. 1, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter and ozone levels in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for […]
News Bulletins
The Breakfast Club plays Oct. 10 benefit show at Orange Peel for Clean Water for Africa
Press release from MountainTrue: The Matt and Molly Team of Keller Williams Professionals, The Waggoner Team of Movement Mortgage, 98.1 River and MountainTrue are proud to present your favorite 80s band, The Breakfast Club. One hundred percent of the profits from the concert will go to to the work of Africa’s Riverkeepers to build drinking […]
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6-12
Press release from City of Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years—to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” The campaign works to educate everyone […]
NC Public Health asks Mountain State Fair attendees to take survey to help understand Legionnaires outbreak
Press release from Henderson Co. Dept. of Public Health: The North Carolina Division of Public Health is conducting a survey of people who attended the fair NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC, between September 6-15, even if they did not become ill. Participation will help investigators understand the outbreak and could help prevent similar outbreaks […]
ArtScape Banner project seeks volunteers
Press release from ArtScape Hendersonville: The colorful ArtScape show of outdoor artwork along the streets in downtown Hendersonville is still drawing attention, especially with the autumn leaf colors. Plans are underway now, however, for next year’s outstanding exhibit. Volunteers wishing to participate in the 2020 ArtScape Banner project should step forward and contact the ArtScape Banner […]
Kerri Pratt presents “Understanding Air Quality and Climate Change” lecture on Oct. 3 at UNCA
Press release from UNC Asheville: Kerri Pratt, head of the Pratt Lab in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Michigan, will present UNC Asheville’s 22nd Annual S. Dexter Squibb Distinguished Lectures on the theme “Understanding Air Quality and Climate Change,” on Oct. 3. Her morning and evening talks, approaching that theme from two […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Monday, September 30: Moderate (YELLOW)
Monday, Sept. 30, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter and ozone levels in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Saturday, September 28: Good (GREEN) but no burning
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 due to dry conditions, there is no burning in Buncombe County. This is effective until further notice. Saturday, September 28, 2019, is a code green air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. […]
Buncombe County Fire Marshal prohibits open burning until further notice
Press release from Buncombe County Government: Please be advised, under the direction of the Buncombe County Fire Marshal, we will not be allowing open burning until further notice. The public may call WNC Regional Air Quality’s open burning hotline for daily updates at (828) 250-6767.
Hendersonville asks water customers to begin voluntary conservation measures as drought continues
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is currently experiencing lower than normal levels in their water supply (Mills River) due to the on-going drought conditions affecting most of North Carolina. “The City of Hendersonville encourages all water customers to take conservations measures,” said City Manager John Connet. “Our Water Treatment Plant is […]
Council on Aging of Buncombe County hosts free Medicare classes
Press release from Council on Aging of Buncombe County: The Council on Aging of Buncombe County in conjunction with the N.C. Department of Insurance’s Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) announces its classes “Introduction to Medicare – Understanding the Puzzle” for October – December 2019. The classes will explain how Medicare works, the enrollment process, […]
22 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: Cases of Legionnaires’ disease continue to be reported to the Henderson County Department of Public Health. As of 12:30 p.m., Friday, September 27, there are 22 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Henderson County. The case count is updated by 2:00 p.m. on the website at […]
JDRF One Walk to raise funds for type 1 diabetes research
Press release from Greater Western Carolinas Chapter: On Saturday, October 12 the JDRF Greater Western Carolinas Chapter kicks off its 8th annual JDRF One Walk® at McCormick Field. Aiming to raise more than $126,000 to help fund critically needed type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, the event, organized by JDRF Greater Western Carolinas, is expected to […]
Nightly I-40 lane closures for repairs, Sept. 27-29
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will have nightly closures on westbound Interstate 40 from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday through Sunday night to perform concrete repairs. All lanes will remain open during daylight hours. Southern Road and Bridge will close the two inside lanes starting […]
20 Legionnaires’ cases confirmed in Buncombe; one death
Sept. 27, 2019, update from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County HHS is reporting 20 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, including one fatality, as of 5pm on 9.26.19. To check the status of the outbreak throughout the weekend, visit this link: https://epi.dph.ncdhhs.gov/cd/legionellosis/outbreak.html BCHHS is continuing to work with local providers to identify and investigate […]
Henderson County Public Schools recognized by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards unveiled today a program that recognizes school districts across the country that promote student learning through high expectations of teaching standards.. Henderson County Public Schools is one of 81 districts nationwide the National Board Accomplished Districts program is initially honoring, recognizing […]
Free house tours of Sandburg Home, Sept. 28
Press release from Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will offer free house tours on Saturday, September 28. The day is recognized nationally as National Public Lands Day, a day to celebrate and enjoy public lands for recreation, education, health and service. National parks that charge an entrance fee will […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Friday, September 27: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, Sept. 27, 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. The rating is based on particulate matter levels in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 09/27/2019
Hendersonville Fire Department awarded SAFER grant
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Fire Department is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in the amount of $1,252,324.20 from the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency for the hiring of twelve firefighters. “The safety of our citizens and visitors […]
Western NC Civil War Roundtable hosts Dr. Scott Philyaw, Oct. 14
Press release from WNC Civil War Roundtable: The Western NC Civil War Roundtable is pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Philyaw on October 14 for a free presentation at The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa. Dr. Philyaw will be speaking on Forgetting the Civil War: History, Memory, and Making Sense of the Past. A specialist in the colonial and […]
North Carolina fallen firefighters to be honored at National Memorial Service, Oct. 6
Press release from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation: The U.S. Fire Service will honor five firefighters, who died in the line of duty, from North Carolina during the 38th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, October 6, 2019. They are among the 92 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2018 and 27 […]