Announcement from the city of Asheville: This year’s Asheville-Buncombe Memorial Day Ceremony will be held as a virtual ceremony, because of the need for physical distance with the State of Emergency posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote speaker will be Anne Adkins, a Gold Star Mother who lost her son Matthew during his active […]
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Buncombe County Schools to honor class of 2020 with virtual graduation ceremony
Announcement from Buncombe County Schools: The Buncombe County Schools (BCS) leadership team understands that due to the coronavirus pandemic, this semester has been a turbulent one for all of our students and their families, but especially our senior class! We are in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis and must operate under all federal, […]
WNC’s Strive Beyond goes virtual with neighborhood bike maps, scavenger hunt
Announcement from Land of Sky Regional Council: In an effort to keep our communities safe, this year’s Strive Beyond offers online activities for the entire family to participate, including a bike-rack scavenger hunt and Neighborhood Out Discovery Tour. The events are coordinated by Mountain Region AARP, Asheville on Bike, Land of Sky Regional Council, and […]
Buncombe County Recreation Services reopens most parks with guidance, limited hours
Press release from Buncombe County Recreation Services: After reopening eight parks last week, Buncombe County Recreation Services will open the gates at additional locations for the first time since late March on Saturday morning, May 9, at 10 a.m. Buncombe County Sports Park, Charles D. Owen Park, Karpen Soccer Fields, Lake Julian Park, and North […]
Buncombe community COVID-19 testing sites to launch May 12 and 14
Press release from Buncombe County Government: May 8, 2020—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 […]
UPDATED: APD identifies two shooting victims in Merrimon Ave. incident, investigation continues
Update from Asheville Police Department: UPDATE (May 9, 2020): The Asheville Police Department has identified the two victims and made notification to their families. Javon Malik Brown (23), of Asheville, and Deonte James Ellison (19), of Arden, succumbed to injuries as a result of gunshot wounds. The Asheville Police Department has identified two persons of […]
City of Asheville to open some parks starting May 8
Press release from the City of Asheville Communication and Public Engagement Department: The City of Asheville, in partnership with Buncombe County, continues to take proactive steps to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. To bring our community in closer alignment with Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 138, Buncombe County Public Health […]
Susanna Cerrato named Asheville City Schools’ Teacher of the Year
Announcement from Asheville City Schools: The teachers of Asheville City Schools go home with more on their minds then just lesson plans; their compassion and care for students is unending. Therefore, it is will great pleasure that Asheville City Schools announces its 2021 District Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Susanna Cerrato. A 3rd Grade teacher […]
Tillis Announces $12 million HHS contribution to expand COVID-19 testing in NC
Announcement from Senator Thom Tillis: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award more than $12 million to 39 North Carolina HRSAfunded health care centers to support expanded COVID-19 testing. This award is part of the Health Care Enhancement Act and Paycheck Protection […]
Downtown Hendersonville launches #SafeHendo business pledge to reopen safely
Announcement from the city of Hendersonville: Downtown Hendersonville is preparing for businesses to be open and ready to welcome customers back downtown in a safe and healthy way. Businesses can opt into the “SafeHendo” pledge to let customers know of the precautions they are taking to ensure the safety of their customers, employees and the […]
City of Asheville invites public to participate in remote council meeting
Announcement from the city of Asheville: The May 12 Asheville City Council meeting and budget work session will be held remotely. Due to the locally declared State of Emergency and Stay Safe, Stay Home order, there will be no public attendance at these meetings. This includes news media. The agenda is posted at this link. Prior to the 5 […]
Buncombe County parks to reopen with guidelines, safety restrictions
Announcement from Buncombe County Recreation Services: After reopening eight parks last week, Buncombe County Recreation Services will open the gates at additional locations for the first time since late March on Saturday morning, May 9, at 10 a.m. Buncombe County Sports Park, Charles D. Owen Park, Karpen Soccer Fields, Lake Julian Park, and North Buncombe […]
Grandfather Mountain set for limited reopening May 15
Announcement from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation: LINVILLE, N.C. — Following a two-month closure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Grandfather Mountain will tentatively open in a limited capacity May 15, with all ticket sales moving online. In accordance with N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper’s three-phased “reopening” of North Carolina, the nonprofit nature park will strictly […]
BeLoved Asheville and Asheville en Espanol celebrate Dia de las Madres/Mother’s Day
Announcement from BeLoved Asheville: We have been working with some amazing women who have lost their jobs and are still working with us in help their neighbors during this crisis. We have been seeing mothers show up as essential workers and community leaders during this time. We want to honor them. Imagine your family suffering […]
Council on Aging partners with AdventHealth to deliver meals
Announcement from the Council on Aging for Henderson County: Hendersonville – This week, what began as a series of conversations and dreaming of creative solutions to better serve homebound older adults became reality as the first official meals from AdventHealth were delivered to several Meals on Wheels clients. With meal production nearly at capacity at […]
Blue Ridge Parkway to lift access restrictions on historic motor route
Announcement from Blue Ridge Parkway: Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue Ridge Parkway officials are increasing recreational access to sections of the motor road previously closed to motor vehicle traffic in North Carolina. The National Park Service is working with […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society and ASPCA to host pet food giveaway
Announcement from Blue Ridge Humane Society: Hendersonville, NC – Blue Ridge Humane Society is partnering with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Animals (ASPCA) Spay/Neuter Alliance in Asheville to provide a free pet food giveaway to those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Friday, May 15, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge […]
WCCA to host drive-by food distribution event for children and families
Announcement from Western Carolina Community Action: On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 from 11AM to 3PM, WCCA will host a drive-by food distribution event for children and families currently enrolled in the agency’s Head Start and Early Head Start education programs. Families can visit the following locations to receive food bags: King Creek Children’s Center […]
Senator Thom Tillis shares tips for coping with COVID-19
Message from Senator Thom Tillis: In these unprecedented times, our physical health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, with the many challenges North Carolinians have endured, it’s especially important to focus on our mental health as well. The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing have resulted in tremendous economic hardship and stress for many, especially […]
Biltmore to begin phased reopening on May 9
Press release from Biltmore: Starting on Saturday, May 9, Biltmore’s historic park areas will be reopen to Biltmore Annual Passholders who reside in western North Carolina following the latest guidance from N.C. Governor Roy Cooper’s office and officials with Buncombe County. Biltmore House and other estate experiences, including Downton Abbey: The Exhibition now extended through […]
Local groups raise funds for Latinx Mother’s Day benefit
Press release from THE BLOCK off biltmore: As a way to commemorate this Mother’s Day and to let Latinx mothers dealing with COVID-19 know they are remembered, four local groups have coalesced to raise money through Hola Community Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to support the Latinx community (www.holacommunityarts.org). The four groups, Extinction Rebellion WNC, Sunrise Movement Asheville, THE […]