Press release from Four Seasons Plumbing: Four Seasons Plumbing, a family-owned and operated plumbing company serving the Asheville and Hendersonville areas, donated $4,984 raised from dispatch fees in February to the Asheville Humane Society’s Foster Program. The donation supports AHS’s efforts to provide security, safety and affection for the neediest cats, dogs and rabbits in […]
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Verner Early Education offers advice for keeping kids engaged at home
Press release from Verner Center for Early Learning: Early Education Home-Days: Socially Distanced But Still Connected Even during social distancing, families and their early learners benefit from high-quality early education. Like so many families in our community that are practicing social distancing and are fortunate to have the ability to do so, I am working […]
Orange Peel to offer nightly live streamed concerts/ provide update on postponed shows
Press release from the Orange Peel: Hello to our Peel Friends and Family, We hope you are all staying healthy (and socially distant) during this unusual and anxious time.While we are not hosting shows for live audiences for the time being, we wanted to let you know about a wonderful, cathartic opportunity to enjoy live […]
NCDMV canceling Saturday hours at 13 driver license offices including Asheville
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has canceled Saturday hours at the 13 Driver License offices across the state that are normally open that day. People who had appointments at those offices are being contacted and offered appointments for another date. The 13 affected locations: Asheville Charlotte North […]
Watch for stops, school buses remain on the road
Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: While schools are closed to students, yellow school buses remain in operation in many areas of the state, delivering meals and instructional materials to students. Watch for yellow buses making stops on the road, and follow the school bus stop-arm law that requires each motorist to bring their vehicle […]
Customer assistance at Duke Energy during COVID-19
Press release from Duke Energy: Important COVID-19 updates Our highest responsibility to you is the delivery of reliable electric service. That’s always important, but never more so than now as we navigate this unprecedented time together. Beyond that, we are committed to finding additional ways to help protect and serve the whole community, and especially […]
Further clarification addressing frequently asked questions about the local State of Emergency Supplemental Declaration
Press release from Buncombe County Health & Human Services: In light of new information today regarding the presence of community spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina, local jurisdictions should enforce the more stringent Order of Abatement of Imminent Hazard issued by the Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services, which states that “seating […]
Buncombe County mandates expansion of social distancing, closes certain businesses
Press release from Buncombe County: As part of Buncombe County’s continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be increased measures as part of a Local State of Emergency Supplemental Declaration. The intent of this declaration is to decrease the risk of exposure and limit the spread of COVID-19 in Buncombe County through social distancing. […]
Haywood County implements proactive measures for its government buildings
Press release from Haywood County: [NOTE WELL: this guidance is not applicable to the Haywood County Justice Center, whose operation is managed by the North Carolina court system. It also doesn’t apply to the Haywood County Election Board, which is managing access under the rules of the NC State Election Board.] Haywood County has implemented […]
ART bus service becomes fare-free, Asheville City parking fees and enforcement suspended
Press release from City of Asheville: During this COVID-19 public health emergency, the City of Asheville is working to increase the safety and security of our community, which is always a top priority. One of those ways is through encouraging social distancing. Toward that end, the City’s ART bus service is putting a system in […]
Dining Out For Life postponed until later in 2020
Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project: We are so grateful for all of the ways that our local restaurants have supported WNCAP over the years, especially through our Dining Out For Life event, which has been held on the last Thursday of April since 2002. When news coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in the […]
Public comment period opens for Emergency Powers Rule amendment
Press release from North Carolina Board of Elections: The public comment period for the amended rule cited as 08 NCAC 01 .0106 – which explains the Executive Director’s emergency powers – begins today, March 19, 2020, and ends Monday, April 20, 2020. Under G.S. 163-27.1 [ncleg.gov], the State Board executive director may exercise emergency powers […]
LoveHendo.com launches to support Henderson County businesses during Covid-19
Press release from City of Hendersonville: Difficult circumstances often bring out the very best in collective efforts, a trend the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, and a group of concerned citizen volunteers saw play out firsthand this week. Conceiving, creating and launching the “Love Hendo” campaign, this group came together to […]
Asheville Area Arts Council asks creators to fill out COVID-19 arts impact surveys
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: This is a CALL TO ACTION! By completing these two surveys you will help us better understand the impact of the pandemic, which will, in turn, support our advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels. Help us, help you! Asheville Area Arts Relief Fund Survey We are […]
French Broad River Festival rescheduled for Oct. 2-4
Press release from French Broad River Festival: With all the cancellations we want to share what we hope you will agree is good news! Our friends at the Hot Springs Campground & Resort have allowed us to move the 23rd annual river fest to the fall, Oct 2-4, 2020. As many of you know we hosted […]
Buncombe COVID-19 testing sites open 2-6 p.m. on March 19
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: To serve all members of our community, Buncombe County Health and Human Services will operate two drive through COVID-19 testing sites. The sites will be open on Thursday, March 19th from 2 – 6 pm. Testing sites will be located at Biltmore Church in Arden and at […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s/The Longest Day Expo to be delivered virtually on March 28
Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter: Based on the guidance from local public health agencies regarding COVID-19, the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s /The Longest Day Expo in Asheville originally planned for March 21 will be delivered through a virtual option. The Virtual Expo will take […]
ASAP to open Farmers Market on March 21 at A-B Tech
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: In response to farmers market closures due to the COVID-19 emergency, ASAP has organized an interim farmers market on the campus of A-B Tech in Asheville. The ASAP Farmers Market has been approved to open this Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. The market will be located […]
Asheville Symphony executive director David Whitehill to leave position
Press release from the Asheville Symphony: The Asheville Symphony Orchestra (ASO) would like to announce that David Whitehill, who has been the Executive Director of the Asheville Symphony since 2012, will leave the ASO this summer for a position with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans. Bolling Farmer, President of the Board of the […]
WNC Bridge Foundation and local partners to activate emergency response fund in response to COVID-19
Press release from the WNC Bridge Foundation: WNC Bridge Foundation along with The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) and Dogwood Health Trust are combining resources to activate an Emergency and Disaster Response Fund to strategically disburse funds to address COVID-19 pandemic response and relief efforts in 18 counties of Western North Carolina including […]
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority releases statement on COVID-19
Statement from the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and Explore Asheville: The health and safety of our community is the top priority of Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. Our interest in protecting the lives of local residents also includes concerns about their livelihoods. The economic fallout of the pandemic is unprecedented […]