Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of the Center for Accountability and Performance (CAP) Organizational Leadership Award. This award, presented to an organization, recognizes outstanding applications of a systems approach to performance measurement that resulted in a culture change, sustained improvements […]
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Ingles Pharmacy and Eblen Charities Immunization Project returns Aug. 12
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Don’t miss the fourth annual Ingles Pharmacy and Eblen Charities Immunization Project! Our community partners have teamed up once again to benefit area children who are uninsured or underinsured. The Immunization Project will provide access to free vaccines that are required for children who will go into kindergarten, 7th, […]
Hazardous waste renewal permit public hearing Aug. 7 for former DuPont Brevard facility
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Hazardous Waste Section has scheduled an in-person public hearing for the issuance of a hazardous waste renewal permit for corrective action at the former DuPont Brevard facility on Friday, Aug. 7. The original hearing scheduled in April was canceled based […]
Haywood County reports 48 new COVID-19 cases over last week
Press release from the Haywood County Emergency Management Team: Haywood County Public Health received notice of 48 new cases of COVID-19 since the last press release on July 16. As of this release, 194 cases have been recorded in Haywood County. Through contact tracing it was determined that the latest cases were exposed in the […]
Asheville City Council continues remote meetings with new public comment procedure
Press release from the City of Asheville: Due to the State and locally declared States of Emergency, there will be no public attendance at City Council meetings. While we are Staying Safer at Home, City Council still wants you to have the opportunity to participate in the decisions of your government. There are three options […]
YMCA expands middle school academic enrichment with $1.2M federal grant
Press release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: The YMCA of Western North Carolina will expand its high-quality middle school programming from Buncombe County to McDowell County with the help of a $1.2 million federal grant. The funds will support the Y’s Horizons program at 11 middle schools through the 21st Century Community Learning […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners calls July 27-28 special meetings
Notice from Buncombe County: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Buncombe County has called a special meeting of the Board beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020 and 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 200 College Street, Room 326, in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The special meeting […]
NC Mineral and Gem Festival canceled
Press release from the Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce: The Mitchell County Chamber Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel the upcoming 61st annual NC Mineral and Gem Festival scheduled for Thursday, July 30-Sunday, Aug. 2. The decision to host the event this year was not made lightly, and the Board of Directors, […]
Asheville Humane Society offers $5 dog and cat adoptions through Aug. 1
Press release from the Asheville Humane Society: Asheville Humane Society is bursting at the seams with adoptable canines, so we’ve added dogs to our $5 Felines (AND FIDOS!) Adoption Promotion, running through Saturday, Aug. 1! Currently, our adoption process is by appointment only. Please follow these steps to schedule your visit: Step 1: View adoptable […]
Asheville seeks Boards and Commissions members
Press release from the City of Asheville: Unless otherwise stated, the application deadline for these vacancies is Friday, Aug. 7, at 5:00 p.m. Council will make appointments at the Tuesday, Aug. 25, Council meeting. AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION- The Commission is to advise the City Council and County Commissioners about the preservation, interpretation, and promotion […]
Asheville City Schools moves to Plan C
Press release from Asheville City Schools: As shared with staff and families, the district has decided to move from Plan B to Plan C. Please see below for further communication: After further consideration and hearing more from staff and families, Asheville City Schools has decided to move from Plan B to Plan C, at least through […]
Wildlife Commission provides tips for helping “orphaned” young squirrels
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The second half of summer comes with a few typical themes: barbeques with family, the sound of lawnmowers, outdoor walks and young squirrels falling out of trees. Yes, that’s right. This is the time of year that squirrels such as the common gray squirrel are raising their second […]
FernLeaf Community Charter School opts for virtual start
Press release from FernLeaf Community Charter School: FernLeaf Community Charter School is electing to begin the 2020-21 school year in August with full remote instruction for all students. With Gov. Cooper’s announcement detailing options for partial or full remote instruction to public school districts in NC, FernLeaf has chosen to take a cautious step-by-step approach […]
MountainTrue issues July 23 swim guide results for the French Broad River
Press release from MountainTrue: Each Thursday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and fall, the French Broad Riverkeeper releases new, up-to-date bacteria monitoring results for approximately 30 of the French Broad River’s most popular streams and recreation areas. Results are posted to the Swim Guide website at theswimguide.org — the public’s best resource for knowing which […]
Indivisible Asheville/WNC hosts ‘Ice Cream and Voting’ event
Press release from Indivisible Asheville: Indivisible Asheville/WNC (“Indivisible AVL”), a nonprofit grassroots group focused on defending democracy with informed community action, is partnering with the Sweet Ride Asheville ice cream truck to share information to get neighbors ready to vote. The first “Ice Cream & Voting” event will be this Sunday, July 26th from 1pm […]
Cradle to Grave race goes virtual for Sept. 2020
Press release from FIND Outdoors: FIND Outdoors, one of Brevard’s longest-operating local nonprofits, will hold its eighth annual Cradle to Grave 30k & 10k trail races virtually from September 5th – 12th 2020 to adhere to guidelines concerning COVID-19 and ensure the safety of the racers. “The safety of our racers, staff and our community […]
I-40 Improvements Continue in Eastern Buncombe County
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation: Improvements to bridges on Interstate 40 between Swannanoa and Black Mountain will continue through October as part of a two-year project to rehabilitate a 12-mile section of interstate. A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will work on nights and weekends to rehabilitate six bridges […]
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to meet virtually July 24
Press release from UNC Asheville: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet via Zoom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2020. Board members and staff will attend via electronic means in keeping with state and county directives that restrict the size of gatherings and include social distancing standards. This meeting will be open to the public via Zoom here: https://unca-edu.zoom.us/j/93416432599?pwd=U2VzZ0F1eVluUThWYVByVHhFS3VTdz09 Portions of the meeting may be closed […]
Pardee’s ‘Living with Breast Cancer’ series goes virtual
Press release from Pardee Hospital: Pardee UNC Health Care is shifting the Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a survivorship series for young women affected by breast cancer, to a virtual platform. The series will take place throughout the month of August and will provide answers and resources on some of the most common concerns for young […]
Buncombe County community COVID-19 testing on hold
Press release from the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services: For many weeks now, Buncombe County and clinical partner, Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS) have tested over 850 people per week at the COVID-19 community testing sites. The community testing sites are meant to serve residents of Buncombe County who meet […]
Henderson County Water and Sewer Advisory Council announces meeting on July 27
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The next Henderson County Water and Sewer Advisory Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 27, 2020, at 6:00 pm at the City of Hendersonville Operations Center. The Water and Sewer Advisory Council provides an opportunity for transparency and collaboration between governing boards, stakeholders, the media, and the […]