Press release from Asheville Police Department: At approximately 7:20 p.m. on August 5, the Asheville Police Department responded to Buffalo Street in west Asheville after reports of an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. When officers arrived they located a male victim suffering from a life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Mission Hospital […]
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Great Smokies Writing Program announces online classes
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) will present 11 courses this fall for community writers – all fully online. The GSWP, now celebrating its 20th year of workshops with some of Western North Carolina’s finest authors, is offering 10-week courses for writers of different levels of experience that begin […]
As students return to schools, North Carolina to remain paused in Phase 2
North Carolina will remain in Phase 2 for the next five weeks, as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities.
Buncombe County Commissioners approve apologies to Black community, community investments
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to support community reparations through continued community investments for Black people in Buncombe County by a vote of 4-3 at their regular meeting on Aug. 4, 2020. “I hope we have the guts to finish what we are starting,” stated Commissioner […]
Carolina Day welcomes new Head of School
Press release from Carolina Day School: Carolina Day School recently welcomed new Head of School Stephanie Whitney, who started her new role effective July 1. Whitney comes to CDS from The Mead School in Stamford, Connecticut, an independent school for infants through grade eight, where she served as head of school, leading Mead School through […]
WNC natives Roberta Flack, Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin inducted into NC Music Hall of Fame
Press release from the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame: The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame has announced its 2020 class of inductees. Six will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and two will receive recognition for a lifetime of achievement. The induction will be a commemoration of each inductee and a showcase […]
Buncombe County Commissioners unanimously approve racism crisis declaration
Press release from Buncombe County: After hearing compelling data and research, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution declaring racism a public health and safety crisis in Buncombe County during its regular meeting on Aug. 4. County staff and partners presented local health and justice data that illustrated a clear disparity in outcomes for […]
Shelton House Museum in Waynesville adds Postage Stamp Mural
Press release from Appalachian Mural Trail: Another beautiful piece of history has been added to the Appalachian Mural Trail, a Postage Stamp Mural at the Shelton House Museum in Waynesville, NC. Entitled “The Farmer,” this mural captures a pastoral scene of a life style long gone, yet never forgotten. Painted by Doreyl Ammons Cain, this […]
Asheville Chamber, Economic Development Coalition launch Inclusive Hiring Partners
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: Today, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County announced the launch of Inclusive Hiring Partners, a new effort to reduce barriers to employment for local residents. The initiative will pair people experiencing long-term unemployment or underemployment with support services, education, […]
UPDATE: Asheville Police has charged juvenile in Haywood Road shooting
Updated release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department has charged a juvenile in this incident. Pursuant to NCGS Chapter 7B, no additional information regarding the identity of the juvenile will be released. can be released. Press release from Asheville Police Department: At approximately 8:30 p.m. on August 4, the Asheville Police Department responded […]
UPDATE: Asheville Police successfully locates Jeffrey Allen Johns, Jr.
Update from the Asheville Police Department Aug. 7, 9:53 a.m.: Jeffrey Allen Johns, Jr. has been safely located. Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) is requesting assistance to locate missing person, Jeffrey Allen Johns, Jr. Johns’ last contact with his family was in the beginning of July. He was reported […]
Harris Regional Hospital nationally recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital
Press release from Harris Regional Hospital: Harris Regional Hospital was named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have excelled in providing care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Best Maternity Care Hospitals is part of Newsweek’s Best Health Care […]
City of Asheville selected to join other Southeastern cities to reduce food waste
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Office of Sustainability will begin working alongside other innovative cities in the Southeast to develop and implement food waste initiatives. The City was selected as a participant in the Natural Resources Defense Council Food Matters Project. The Food Matters project partners with cities to achieve […]
Local employers invited to fill out Buncombe County Arts Business Impact Survey
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: Arts organizations were among the first to have to close their doors, and many have suffered substantial losses. Americans for the Arts Impact Dashboard shows over $5.2 million in lost revenue so far from the 89 arts organizations in Buncombe County that have responded. For perspective, there are (were) almost […]
Buncombe County Board of Education regular meeting set for Aug. 6
Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on August 6, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium via Electronic Means. Work session updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Beaucatcher Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student and attorney […]
Some Buncombe parents protest school plans with petition
A petition on the website Change.org takes issue with Buncombe County Schools’ July 28 decision to alter its plans for reopening public schools to follow what the district calls ‘Plan B Beyond.’ As of this posting, the petition had received 634 signatures. The text of the petition reads: On July 28th 2020 with two and […]
MHU professor publishes research investigating coronavirus structure
Press release from Mars Hill University: Researchers worldwide are currently engaged in a race against time with life and death implications for many of the world’s people. Their aim is to defeat or at least stem the tide against a tiny but powerful enemy, SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19. Jeddidiah W.D. Griffin, assistant professor of […]
Sheriff’s office recovers stolen vehicle and audio equipment, seeks three individuals with open warrants
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: On June 23rd, a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado K150 truck was stolen from a residence within Asheville city limits and was later located in unincorporated Buncombe County. Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation which identified several subjects in the larceny of the stolen truck, as well […]
Sustained community spread of COVID-19 in Buncombe County
Press release from the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services: As of Monday, August 3, 2020, there have been 1,710 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County residents. That is an increase of 255 cases from the same time last week. Over the last week, an average of 41 new cases of COVID-19 […]
Positive COVID-19 cases cancel Asheville City Schools athletic workouts through Aug. 21
Press release from Asheville City Schools: We want to share news of positive COVID-19 cases in our Asheville Middle and Asheville High sports programs. We believe it’s important to be as transparent as possible about this pandemic and, by sharing this information, you have the information you need to take steps to slow the spread […]
Missing person Juanita Andrea safely located
Press release from Asheville Police Department: **UPDATE (August 4, 2020)** Juanita Andrea has been safely located. The Asheville Police Department (APD) is requesting assistance to locate Juanita Ruth Colon Andrus. Andrus was last seen on February 26. She was reported missing to the Asheville Police Department on July 18 by an out of state family […]