Wednesday, Jan. 1, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. The rating is based on particulate matter in the air. For the ridge tops, it is a code green air quality forecast day. No health impacts are expected when air quality is […]
News Bulletins
ART bus improvements to begin Jan. 5
Press release from the City of Asheville: It’s here at last. Starting Jan. 5, ART buses will run more frequently, with an increased focus on improving on-time performance. There are so many improvements to our routes that the City of Asheville put together an online resource page titled Service Changes January 2020. On this page, […]
APD arrests Curtis Andrew Wallace Jr. for armed robbery and kidnapping
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Shortly before midnight on Dec. 30, the Asheville Police Department (APD) responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Domino’s Pizza (1438 Patton Avenue). The call originated from an employee inside the business who stated that the suspect was still in the building and armed with […]
Asheville Police requesting assistance to locate missing person, Margaret McCorsley
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Margaret McCorsley. McCorsley was last seen on Nov. 22 in Pisgah View Apartments. She is known to be operating a 2003 silver Volkswagen Bug with a Tennessee tag, CBQ-298. McCorsley is described as a white female, […]
Voices in the Laurel Youth Choir to host auditions for the 2020 spring semester
Press release from Voices in the Laurel: Voices in the Laurel Youth Choirs will host auditions for the 2020 Spring Semester Now in its 24th season, Voices in the Laurel is open to singers in Kindergarten – 12th grades. Kindergarten through 2nd graders may simply register to sing in Treble Makers. 3rd – 12th grade […]
FL Police Chief Tony Pustizzi holds presentation on Parkland High School shooting
Press release from the city of Asheville: The Parkland Florida High School Shooting, Through a Police Chief’s Eyes -Lessons Learned Presented by retired Coral Springs FL Police Chief Tony Pustizzi “We lost 17 that day, but we didn’t have to.” Presented especially for… • Law enforcement agency command staff. • School superintendents and administration. • […]
Community listening sessions on African American Heritage Trail scheduled
Press release from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: (ASHEVILLE, N.C.; December 29, 2019) – We use stories to make sense of the world. How will Asheville tell an inclusive story of its history? Dina Bailey has explored that question. She’s an expert on inclusive history. Her experience includes work for the National Center for Civil […]
City of Asheville to host a community conversation on hotel development
Press release from the city of Asheville: In September, Asheville City Council approved a temporary moratorium on the approval of new hotels, which means that no hotel development applications will be approved for a year. The purpose of the moratorium is to allow the City time to further study the issues surrounding tourism and assess […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Saturday, Dec. 28: Moderate (YELLOW)
Saturday, Dec. 28, 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 in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 12/28/2019
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Friday, Dec. 27: Moderate (YELLOW)
Friday, Dec. 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 in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 12/27/2019
Free admission to Asheville Art Museum for Bank of America account holders Dec. 26-31
Announcement from Bank of America: Bank of America has just announced six additional days of free museum admission throughMuseums on Us®, December 26-31, 2019. For the past 22 years, during the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America has offered free admission to more than 220 cultural institutions including museums, botanical gardens, aquariums, […]
Story: Conversation with a Holiday Bell
Submitted by Tony Robles, “The People’s Poet”: Another holiday season is upon us. I find myself in new surroundings—specifically Western North Carolina—to which I relocated to from my birthplace of San Francisco several months ago. The weather here is quite nippy, by San Francisco standards, the barometer at a steady 26 degrees as I write. […]
EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems hosts farm business workshops
Press release: “How to Make More Money on the Farm” is a workshop series focused on increasing farm income through developing better business skills and by utilizing the resources of the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project (EMFS) and the Small Business Centers at Southwestern, Tri-County, and Haywood Community Colleges. Participants will learn a variety of […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Tuesday, Dec. 24: Moderate (YELLOW)
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 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 in the air. For more information contact: WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 828-250-6777 Air Quality Forecast for Tuesday, 12/24/2019
Fee waived for young artists in ArtScape 2020 banner project in Hendersonville
Press release from ArtScape Hendersonville: (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, December 19, 2019) – The deadline for all applications for ArtScape 2020 – artists and sponsors – is January 18, 2020. Four young artists will be featured in the total of 40 banners that will be on display. Two artists in grades 1-5 and two in grades 6-12 […]
Asheville Airport to again host Wings for Autism Jan. 25
Announcement from Asheville Regional Airport: The fifth annual Wings for Autism© at Asheville Regional Airport is Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 9am to noon. The free event provides an immersive, simulated airport experience for people on the autism spectrum and their families or caregivers. Participants will arrive at the airport, check in for their “flight” at the […]
East Asheville Library to close Dec. 28 for construction
Press release from Buncombe County Government: As Buncombe County prepares for construction of the new and improved East Asheville Library, we’ll be closing the doors on the old building at 902 Tunnel Road on Saturday, Dec. 28. The current target for opening the new East Asheville Library is 2021. The current East Asheville Library was […]
Haywood sheriff warns of possible officer impersonator
Advisory from Haywood County Sheriff’s Office: Situational awareness alert- 12/22/2019 Haywood County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Dellwood Road and County Road in reference to a suspicious incident Sunday. Dispatch advised that the caller had been pulled over by a silver dodge charger with white strobe lights. The suspect pulled a gun […]
Phillip Price declares candidacy for 11th Congressional District
Press release from Phillip Price for Congress: After long and much prayerful contemplation, I am excited to announce that I have filed my candidacy to represent the wonderful people and the beautiful mountains of North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. It was my honor to have had your support during […]
Tips for caring for those who are grieving during the holidays
Article provided by Four Seasons: By: Dan Yearick, MS, LPC-S – Grief Services Team Leader “If one more person wishes me a ‘Merry Christmas’ or reminds me that ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ I’m going to lock myself in my house until January”. Steve, in his early 40s, is navigating the first […]
Drop of Sun Studios is expanding its facilities in 2020
Press release from Drop of Sun Studios: Drop of Sun Studios is expanding its facilities to offer a wider range of services and affordability. Since launching in 2015, Drop of Sun has worked with local and nationally recognized artists, reinforcing Asheville’s reputation as a hub for musical creativity. The development of Drop of Sun’s expanded multi-level studio […]