Press release from National Park Service: Blue Ridge Parkway officials are pleased to announce that park volunteer Virginia Ward has been awarded the 2019 Youth Award as part of the George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service, an annual recognition of volunteer excellence in the National Park Service. This national award celebrates outstanding service […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: On August 24 the Arson Task Force, composed of representatives from the Asheville Police Department (APD) and the Asheville Fire Department (AFD), initiated an investigation of a suspicious fire that occurred at a duplex on East Chestnut Street. The Task Force’s investigation determined the cause of the fire to […]
Press release from the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild: Last week, the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild held it’s 9th annual NC Brewers Cup competition. Sponsored by Pro Refrigeration, Inc and ABS Commercial, the NC Brewers Cup is the largest single state commercial competition in the Southeast. The 2020 BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) sanctioned […]
Press release from United Way of North Carolina: NC 211 has handled more than 100,000 calls and emails since being activated as part of the State’s response to COVID-19 on March 18th – twice as many as the same time frame last year. Call number 100,000 came in at 1:27PM on Friday, August 21st. Caller number […]
Press release from Asheville Museum of Science: Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS) is hosting a Virtual Summer of Science event on COVID-19 to provide science, prospective, and learning opportunities through a unique panel discussion. WHO: Rachael Sparks, AMOS Board President will lead the discussion where panelist cover the science as presently understood while giving a community, […]
Press release from Buncombe County: Election workers are essential to ensuring that elections are a success. With each election, millions of Americans dedicate themselves to sustaining the backbone of democracy, our election process. Buncombe County Election Services is now recruiting poll workers for Early Voting and Election Day. Early Voting begins on the third Thursday […]
Press release from Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Friends of the MST announced plans to celebrate the Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s 43rd birthday during the month of September. This year, four new challenges help hikers and trail friends celebrate in a socially responsible and safe way. The trail runs 1175 miles across North Carolina, from Clingmans Dome in […]
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Governor Roy Cooper today announced $175 million to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID-19 has strained family finances across North Carolina, and many people are struggling to make ends meet,” said Governor Cooper. “People need […]
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting help to locate a missing juvenile, Akira Brianna Miller. She was last seen on August 24. Miller is described as a 16 year old, white female, 5’5″, 135 pounds, and has red hair. She was last seen wearing blue scrub pants and was […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet via Zoom at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27 and at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 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. The meetings will be open to the […]
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: On July 24, Asheville Area Arts Council launched the Buncombe County Arts Business Impact Survey to quantify the impacts of COVID-19 on our local arts community. Over 100 arts businesses replied to the survey. Responses came from organizations that are primarily located in Asheville, Black Mountain, and Weaverville. […]
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and Asheville Humane Society are pitching in to help animals being evacuated from southern Mississippi, ahead of tropical storms Marco and Laura. The large transport of animals, coordinated by the Humane Society of the United States, will make stops in Nashville and Asheville to […]
Press release from Silver Muse Productions: Twenty-five landlords in Asheville now have a chance to be part of an innovative solution to the affordable housing crisis in our area. Earlier this month, Thrive Asheville, an initiative of UNCA that brings together local community advocates, policymakers, and professionals from diverse perspectives to find equitable solutions to our […]
Report from Carolina Population Center: A low Census response rate puts NC at risk of missing out on its fair share of more than $1.5 trillion in federal dollars from census-derived programs. This includes—but is not limited to—critical public services such as hospitals, schools, road repairs, and emergency response services. As of August 18, 2020, […]
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: RALEIGH, N.C. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students at colleges and universities who choose to vote by mail should request that their ballot be sent to an address where they know they will receive it. “We want to ensure all eligible voters have the information they need […]
Press release from AARP NC Mountain Region: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2020)– On the heels of their highly-successful first virtual event, which attracted more than 200 registered participants, AARP NC Mountain Region and the Asheville Buncombe Institute of Parity Achievement (ABIPA) announced the panel lineup for their second one-hour webinar focused on racial equity and […]
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has scheduled its seasonal mulch giveaway program to begin on Thursday, September 3, 2020. Mulch will be available for pick up on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. This schedule will occur […]
Press release from Cawthorn for NC: Madison Cawthorn, a local businessman and motivational speaker who is running as a Republican to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, released the following statement today regarding his invitation to speak at the Republican National Convention as well as President Trump’s plan to visit […]
Update from the city of Hendersonville: James Ruth has been located and he is safe. Press release from the city of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing man. James Ruth, a 92-year-old white man, went missing at approximately 10:00 am on August 24 in the area of […]
Advisory from Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: WHAT: The monthly joint meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Wednesday, August 26, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. WHERE: Due to state and local social distancing orders and to keep everyone safe and healthy, this […]
Press release from Veterans Against Trump Cawthorn: Military veterans of all branches of the Armed Services will gather near Asheville Airport at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, to demonstrate against President Donald Trump and 11th District Congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn. Trump, who will be touring a Mills River business, arrives in Asheville as the […]
