Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in a stabbing incident that occurred in front of the French Broad Food Co-Op at 90 Biltmore Avenue on April 29. The victim, who said they did not know the suspect, was transported to […]
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COVID-19 community testing site at Pisgah View canceled today due to inclement weather
Press release from Buncombe County Health & Human Services: Due to the strong possibility of a high impact storm event, today’s COVID-19 Community Testing Site in the Pisgah View community is cancelled for May 19, 2020. COVID-19 testing at this site will be rescheduled for a later date and the public will be notified via all […]
Local mutual aid group Pandemic of Love seeks donations of money, goods, time and connection
Press release from Pandemic of Love: Pandemic of Love is a grassroots organization that is run completely on volunteer efforts. Its objective is to create a mutual aid community of care that connects people in need with patrons (donors) who are able to assist in that need. It is a tangible way for people to give […]
APD charges Lawrence Eugene Robinson with trafficking, possession of heroin/marijuana
Press release from Asheville Police Department: At approximately 12:00 p.m.. on Monday, May 18, the Asheville Police Department (APD) received a number of calls to 911 from residents in and around the Shiloh community reporting two vehicles driving recklessly and shooting firearms at each other. While responding to the neighborhood, an officer encountered one of […]
City continues construction on Reed Creek Greenway
Press release from the City of Asheville: The Reed Creek Greenway is divided into two separate construction projects, one complete and the other in progress. The section of the greenway from Elizabeth Street to the Chestnut Street bridge was built by Sweetgrass Broadway LLC during the construction of their brand new 5 Points, a multi-use […]
**UPDATE: SOLD OUT** University to offer free screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Onward”
Press release from UNC Asheville: **UPDATE 5/19: The May 29 Drive-In Movie at UNC Asheville is now SOLD OUT with no more reservations being taken.** UNC Asheville will offer the community a chance for a safe, entertaining change of scenery the evening of May 29, presenting a free drive-in screening of Disney-Pixar’s Onward, with food trucks […]
Shiloh Community Concerns assist APD in gun/drug arrest
Press release from APD: In February of 2020 Shiloh Community Liaison, Lt. Jonathan Brown, was approached by several neighbors regarding drug related activity occurring in the area of 1077 West Chapel Road. As a result of the information provided by Shiloh residents, the Asheville Police Department’s (APD) Drug Suppression Unit (DSU) began an investigation into […]
Household hazardous waste collection day resumes on May 22: Landfill & transfer station closed for Memorial Day
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Solid Waste Department is pleased to restart our Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on May 22, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In order to bring this service back during these trying times we have had to change a few procedures for the public’s safety and employee safety. These […]
Hendersonville police introduce citizens’ online reporting system
Press release from Hendersonville Police Department: Hendersonville Police Chief Herbert Blake is pleased to announce a new agency initiative that will allow citizens to file some police reports online. The system is for incidents that occur within the Hendersonville city limits. “The Citizens’ Online Reporting System will allow the public to report non-emergency incidents […]
New Buncombe County community testing sites and expanded guidance
Press release from Buncombe County Health & Human Services: Buncombe County Government and Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) will partner to offer community-based COVID-19 testing in the coming weeks for people who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. This is an important and necessary step in understanding and addressing the spread of COVID-19 in Buncombe […]
Phased reopening under way at DuPont State Recreational Forest
Press release from N.C. Forest Service: DuPont State Recreational Forest and neighboring Holmes Educational State Forest has begun a phased reopening in Western North Carolina. To encourage responsible use and to maintain required social distancing, phased reopening will begin by allowing public access only to areas of the forest that promote movement-focused activities. Some areas and […]
Four Seasons Hospice Home Store expands into Buncombe County May 18
Press release from Four Seasons Foundation: Since 2006, Main Street Hendersonville has been home to the Four Seasons Hospice Home Store, a well-known high-end resale shop supported by community donations. Now, Four Seasons is excited to announce that it will expand its Home Store operations into Buncombe County May 18. Located on Long Shoals Road, this […]
Mel Chin sculpture in downtown Asheville dons a mask
Press release from UNC Asheville: Wake, Mel Chin’s giant animatronic sculpture, installed in New York City’s Times Square last summer, features opera singer Jenny Lind. Today, thanks to textile artist Erika Diamond and UNCA Steam Studio Director Sara Sanders and Special Projects Technician Chas Llewellen, Jenny is wearing a mask in accordance with state guidelines […]
APD makes arrest in 2011 rape cold case
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) has charged and arrested Jacob Allison Hoots (35), of East Flat Rock, with second degree rape for an incident that occurred in 2011. The arrest is a result of APD’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. In 2019 APD received a Combined DNA Index System […]
Samantha Creech wins UNCA’s Manly E. Wright Award
Press release from UNC Asheville: Leading stargazing sessions for school students and community members… Leading backpacking expeditions for her fellow students… Participating as an intern with the IceCube Project to improve the neutrino-detecting capabilities of instruments buried deep in the ice at the South Pole… Finding data patterns to help explain cosmic events that happened […]
Madison County Bioblitz to run June 6-20
Press release from the Madison County Public Library System: Madison Natural Heritage, a natural history program of the Madison County Public Library System, and local conservation organization MountainTrue are hosting a virtual Madison County Bioblitz — an ambitious two-week long biological inventory of the organisms living in Madison County that will take place June 6-20. […]
U.S. Attorney Murray announces “Do the Write Thing” winners
Press release from the office of U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray: U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced the two winners of the 4th Annual “Do the Writing Thing” (DtWT) essay contest, during a virtual award ceremony livestreamed today via Facebook Live and Instagram. The “Do the Write Thing” essay contest is a program of the National […]
N.C. Secretary of State joins COVID-19 fraud round table May 18
Press release from the AARP NC Mountain Region: The COVID-19 pandemic has opened the doors for a new set of frauds and swindles. Join NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and John Maron of the Secretary’s Investor Protection & Education Services Program for a discussion about the current frauds and scams in our community, including those […]
CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund awards $143,125 for water quality efforts
Press release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded six grants totaling $143,125 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness in […]
Sierra Club hosts June 4 webinar on electric vehicles
Press release from the WENOCA Sierra Club: Join the Sierra Club on June 4 for a webinar that features Dave Erb giving a virtual update on the most viable path to a sustainable transportation system. Date: Thursday June 4 Time: 7:00– 9:00 p.m. Location: Online webinar Be sure to register in advance online. After registering, […]
No Dollar in the Hollar earns media attention
Press release from the Concerned Citizens of Transylvania County: Yesterday’s press conference has resulted in significant press coverage (see below) concerning our fight against the Dollar General at Becky Mountain Road and US 276. The entire press conference can be watched by clicking here, including speeches from Brevard City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Mac […]