Press release from Just Economics of WNC: In response to growing problems in Asheville transit and the frustrations of riders and bus drivers, Better Buses Together, the local transit advocacy group, will be holding a virtual press conference on Monday, July 13, at 10 am. Public transit faces a new set of challenges since the […]
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Asheville City Council continues remote meetings, virtual participation for July 14
Press release from the City of Asheville: Due to the locally declared State of Emergency and the State Phase 2 Safer at Home order, Asheville City Council continues to hold its meetings remotely via the city’s Public Engagement Hub, which offers multiple ways the public can participate. The agenda for Council’s July 14 meeting is […]
MountainTrue issues July 9 Swim Guide results for French Broad
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 […]
Haywood County Emergency Management issues update on missing hikers
Press release from the Haywood County Emergency Management Team: The search for missing hikers Kelly and Mark Kleinbrahm and their son Noah ended successfully Tuesday afternoon around 1 p.m. when the family were found safe in an off-trail area east of Ivestor Gap Trail and south of Graveyard Ridge Trail in the Shining Rock Wilderness […]
Hendersonville City Council cancels July 22 meeting
Notice from the City of Hendersonville: The second monthly meeting of the City of Hendersonville City Council, scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at 305 Williams St., Hendersonville, NC has been CANCELED.
Hal Brown of Asheville sentenced to 17.5 years for Ponzi scheme
Press release from U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray: Hal H. Brown Jr., 70, of Asheville, N.C., was sentenced to 210 months in prison and three years of supervised release for orchestrating a $22 million Ponzi scheme, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell also ordered […]
RAD Artists to hold July, August Second Saturday events
Press release from the River Arts District Artists: On the Second Saturday of each month, Asheville’s River Arts District holds gallery walks with demonstrations, workshops, live music, wine tastings, delicious food, and more. Visitors meander the mile-long district and discover all that the “RAD” has to offer. There are more than 200 artists in the […]
Air quality forecast for Asheville, Friday, July 10: Moderate (YELLOW)
Forecast for Friday, July 10, 2020, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 52 Coxe Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Friday, 07/10/2020
Free pet food giveaway scheduled for Henderson County on Monday, July 13
Press release from Blue Ridge Humane Society: Blue Ridge Humane Society is hosting a free pet food giveaway to those in need or affected by COVID-19, on Monday, July 13, from 9am-1pm at the Blue Ridge Humane Society Adoption Center in Edneyville. Cat and dog food, along with limited pet supplies, will be distributed first […]
Asheville Parks & Recreation receives $80,000 grant for community nutrition hub
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Asheville Parks & Recreation has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the development of a community nutrition hub at the Stephens-Lee Community Center, 30 George Washington Carver Ave. This grant will […]
NC IDEA seeks applicants to serve on North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council
Press release from NC IDEA: NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization is seeking applications from individuals to serve on the Foundation’s North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council. Establishing this Council to serve the entrepreneurial aspirations and economic potential of the Black […]
Local muralist paints tribute to health care workers
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Now as Mission Hospital staff and patients look down at Biltmore Avenue and as people drive by Mission’s Emergency Room they will be met with a colorful and vibrant mural of gratitude for the people on the front lines of the Covid-19 epidemic– healthcare workers. Local muralist […]
Buncombe County Health and Human Services to host Facebook Live community update at 2 p.m.
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: Buncombe County will be providing a Community Update today at 2:00 pm via Facebook Live @Buncombegov. The Spanish version will be aired via Facebook Live @BCHHS. Speakers for today’s update include: Quinten Miller, Buncombe County Sheriff Evan Coward, Lieutenant for Asheville Police Department, Dr. William Hathaway, […]
COVID-19 community testing site for Henderson County open to community July 14
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: The Henderson County Health Department will offer another COVID-19 testing site for the public on July 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Henderson High School, 150 Eagle Pride Drive, East Flat Rock 28726. The testing site will be set up at 85 Stadium […]
Nantahala Health Foundation launches NIMble grant program, calls for proposals
Press release from Nantahala Health Foundation: Nantahala Health Foundation has announced a call for grant proposals directed at regional nonprofits and governmental agencies with immediate needs, especially those magnified by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Applications for Needs Immediately Met, or NIMble grants, of up to $10,000 will be accepted through August 5 and are intended […]
Folkmoot announces redesigned programming due to COVID-19
Press release from Folkmoot: With group gatherings limited by restrictions designed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Folkmoot is working diligently to reschedule and redesign its year-round programming lineup. Currently, the only safe way to present arts and culture content is online, so Folkmoot is carefully reintroducing programming best suited to Zoom and Facebook Live formats, […]
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians files amended complaint against U.S. Department of the Interior
Press release from The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has filed an amended complaint in its federal lawsuit against the unlawful decision of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to take historic Cherokee land in North Carolina into trust for the Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina to build a casino. […]
N.C. Mountain State Fair canceled for 2020
Press release from office of N.C. Mountain State Fair: As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of conditions come September, the N.C. Mountain State Fair will not be held in 2020. The fair was scheduled to take place Sept. 11 through 20. “I would like nothing better than to NOT be […]
RiverLink announces modified version of Anything That Floats Parade
Press release from RiverLink: The Anything that Floats Parade looks a little different this year due to safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. This year RiverLink is hosting Anything that Floats: French Broad in Wonderland —a semi-virtual river float with a flexible time frame that ensures a safe experience of the river while uniting for a common […]
Buncombe County Health & Human Services looking for HIP and Lifeline Foster Parents
Press release from Buncombe County: Our community, our kids – this can resonate with everyone, especially during tough times such as COVID-19 quarantine. Can you imagine living an hour from your home and family? What about 3 hours from even the grocery store you recognize? Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS) is recruiting foster […]
Hendersonville board to consider downtown boutique hotel
Meeting notice from City of Hendersonville: A Neighborhood Compatibility Meeting will be held July 16, 2020 at 2:00PM in the City Operations Center located at 305 Williams. PROPOSED: The City of Hendersonville is in receipt of an application for a conditional rezoning from Stephen Barker of The Rainer Group, LLC. The applicant is requesting to […]