Email from City of Asheville: The Office of Sustainability would like to make community members aware of two (2) opportunities to make your voices heard. Please take a moment to participate. HOTEL SURVEY Now is the time to identify environmental objectives you’d like to see included in hotel development in the City of Asheville. The […]
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Boysworth named Warden of Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women
Press release from North Carolina Department of Public Safety: The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Theodore “T.A.” Boysworth as the new warden at the Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women in Black Mountain. He had been the deputy warden for custody and operations at the facility since 2018. “Warden Boysworth is a […]
Applicants invited to apply for Asheville City Council vacancy
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville operates under a council-manager form of government. The Asheville City Council establishes the City’s policies and appoints the City Manager, who oversees day-to-day city operations and executes Council-established laws and policies. The City Council also ensures the entire community is being served. The City […]
Duke announces that Asheville Combined Cycle Station is producing cleaner energy
Press release from Duke Energy: Duke Energy Progress customers in North Carolina and South Carolina are receiving 560 megawatts of cleaner energy from the company’s new state-of-the-art Asheville Combined Cycle Station in Arden, N.C. The new station generates enough energy to serve about 450,000 homes. The $817 million station includes two electricity-producing power blocks with […]
Air quality forecast for Wednesday, July 22: Good/Moderate (GREEN and YELLOW)
Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 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. This forecast 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 […]
Park superintendent launches Smokies Hikes for Healing
Press release from Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash invites the public to participate in a new initiative he developed called Smokies Hikes for Healing. Up to ten people can join the superintendent on eight hikes led by facilitators who will provide an opportunity for an open conversation about […]
Chief Justice Beasley orders extension of emergency directives regarding jury trials, court facility public health measures
Press release from North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts: Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has extended emergency directives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These directives postpone jury trials and prescribe social distancing measures. The Chief Justice also extended a directive allowing additional time for clerks of superior court to schedule summary ejectment proceedings. “Courthouses continue to […]
Public invited to submit final questions as North Fork Dam improvement nears completion
Press release from City of Asheville: In a continued effort to prevent significant damage in the event of a natural disaster (flood or earthquake), and to meet the regulatory standards and design requirements set by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety Division, the City of Asheville, in conjunction with consultants from Schnabel Engineering, […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes new approach for 2020 event
Press release from Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Asheville which attracts thousands each year to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease will look different this year. Instead of hosting a large gathering, the Alzheimer’s Association – Western […]
Henderson County youth sought for “Say No to Asphalt Plant” poster contest
Press release from Friends of East Flat Rock: The Friends of East Flat Rock are asking Youth in Henderson County to participate in a Poster Contest. (K-12) It is easy to enter, and you could even win a prize! Simply email a copy of your drawing to: PosterContestEFR@gmail.com. Download the Friends of East Flat Rock […]
Pisgah Health Foundation grant enables Project Dignity expansion
Press release from Pisgah Health Foundation: A $25,000 grant from Pisgah Health Foundation has been awarded to non-profit Project Dignity of WNC, Inc, based in Hendersonville. Created in 2017, Project Dignity has continued to provide free feminine hygiene products to hundreds of women and girls in Henderson, Buncombe, Polk, Transylvania, Rutherford, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. […]
Changes enacted to sustain Buncombe County COVID-19 response capacity
Press release from Buncombe County: In an effort to keep from overwhelming our local COVID-19 response capacity, modifications to the Buncombe County COVID-19 community testing sites will go into effect this week. These changes are intended to make the COVID-19 response in Buncombe County more sustainable and responsive to the needs of our community. Since […]
The Block Community Collaborative releases statement supporting reparations, condemning police violence
Statement from The Block Community Collaborative: The Block Community Collaborative (TBCC) is made up of numerous businesses and residents in the historic, African-American neighborhood known as The Block. As businesses and residences located on Eagle and Market Streets, we were witnesses to the excessive militarization of police and staging of APD in riot gear, armored […]
NCDMV to waive road test requirement for some drivers 18 and over
Press release from NC Division of Motor Vehicles: RALEIGH – With the timeframe for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the continued impact of COVID-19 cases, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) will begin waiving road tests for qualified drivers who are 18 or older, starting Wednesday, July 22. These drivers MUST have an […]
Ingles Markets to require face coverings for all customers
Announcement from Ingles Markets: Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) announces plans to require customers to wear a face covering to help in the fight against COVID-19. The CDC stated “Cloth face coverings are one of the most powerful weapons we have to slow and stop the spread of the virus – particularly when used universally […]
Citizen Vinyl record pressing plant to open in Asheville Citizen-Times building
Announcement from Victory Lap Publicity: Monday, July 20, 2020 (Asheville, NC) – A full circle revival is underway for Asheville, NC’s Citizen-Times building. Once home to the daily paper’s printing facility and offices, the historic site will soon be unveiled with a new identity as a boutique vinyl pressing plant, record store and bar/cafe (and a new name): Citizen […]
NCDHHS offers access to hospitalization data through interactive COVID-19 dashboard
Press release from the NC Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services unveiled an updated COVID-19 Dashboard that includes more granular information about hospital capacity and hospitalization trends, both statewide and broken down by region. These new hospitalization data will provide additional insight into North […]
UPDATE: Missing person found
Update from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: July 27, 2020 — Elizabeth Belcher has been located. Further details will be forthcoming as soon as possible, but we are limited in what we can share at this time. Notice from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: July 20, 2020 — The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate […]
Buncombe County Register of Deeds office closed until Wednesday due to COVID-19 case
Declaration from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners: WHEREAS, based on public health guidance from the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services a number of State and Local declarations of state of […]
A-B Tech announces hybrid reopening plan for Fall 2020
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: A-B Tech President John D. Gossett today announced the college’s reopening plans for the Fall 2020 Semester, which begins August 24. More than 75 percent of academic classes will be online or virtual, while 25 percent will have an in-person component for hands-on training, clinical settings and labs. […]
State Board of Elections issues COVID-19 emergency order for general election
Press release from the N.C. State Board of Elections: Karen Brinson Bell, Executive Director of the State Board of Elections, on Friday issued an emergency order to protect voters from disease and reduce the likelihood of long lines and crowds at voting sites during the 2020 general election. The order aims to ensure voters who […]