Update from the Asheville Police Department on July 9: The ongoing investigation into the death of Keith Blair, and the shooting of two others, has identified Jhakar Horace Davis as being at 777 Haywood Road and armed with a handgun on the night of May 29, 2021. On July 8 he was arrested on the following charges: Carrying […]
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Here is a list of summer meal curbside pick-up sites. You’ll just need to call ahead to order to child’s meal! Also, you may text FOODNC to 877-877 for a site near you. (Or COMIDA to 877-877). Breakfasts and lunches are free, and no ID is required. 2021-22 Free […]
Press release from MountainTrue: MountainTrue’s Swim Guide bacteria monitoring results for the French Broad River watershed are in and this week 25 out of 34 sites passed with E. coli levels below the EPA limit for recreation waters of 235 colony-forming units (cfu) per 100 milliliters. From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, dedicated […]
Press release from Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina: The Cybersecurity Youth Apprenticeship Initiative (CYAI) is partnering with Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina (Goodwill) to provide information technology (IT) registered apprenticeship programming to youth ages 16-21, with a focus on women and individuals of color. The Youth IT Apprenticeship program provides youth aged 16-21 with […]
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Are you missing out on new savings for quality, affordable health insurance through the HealthCare.gov marketplace? Since the special open enrollment period began on Feb. 15, more than one million Americans have gotten covered and there is still time to sign up before the Aug. 15 deadline. Thanks to […]
Press release from Buncombe County government: Does your organization have an idea about how to help Buncombe County with its ongoing response to the COVID-19 global pandemic? Starting now, nonprofits and public organizations can submit proposals for consideration to be funded by part of the $50,733,290 in federal COVID Recovery Funding. The money is aimed […]
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Mountain Area Workforce Development will be holding a $17 per Hour and Beyond Job Fair on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Virginia Boone Building, 761 Boylston Highway, Fletcher, NC 28732. The Virginia Boone Building is located across from […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department (APD) has lost 84 officers since Jan. 1, 2020. As a result of the staffing crisis, several changes in officer response will go into effect immediately in order to improve response times for emergency calls made to 9-1-1. APD officers will no longer respond […]
Press release from WNC VA Health Care System: Veterans will be able to enter and exit Charles George VA Medical Center’s main gate on Tunnel Road and the Riceville Road gate beginning Monday, June 7. The current traffic pattern around to the valet entrance will remain the same. Veterans will now be will be screened and […]
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Good Afternoon Students, Staff and Families. This is Ashley-Michelle Thublin, Asheville City Schools’ Executive Director of Communications. As shared last week, the Asheville City Board of Education has voted to keep Asheville Primary School and its Montessori curriculum at its current location for the 2021-2022 school year as well as continue […]
Press release from Buncombe County: On June 1, the Buncombe County Commissioners proclaimed June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, a time for our residents to educate themselves, support the elders in their lives, and raise awareness of elder abuse in their communities. World Elder Abuse Awareness Month runs Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, with a […]
Press release from Archetype Brewing: Archetype Brewing is partnering with The Blood Connection to sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, June 15th from 3:00pm – 8:00pm. The bloodmobile will be at 265 Haywood Road, Asheville. Each blood donor will receive a $20 Visa gift card as a thank you for donating! The Blood Connection is […]
Press release from Joshua P. Warren: Results of a new experiment have compelled a researcher to ask scientists to re-examine the mysterious petroglyphs on Judaculla Rock, in Western North Carolina, probing whether or not ancient Native Americans carved pictures of microorganisms. If so, it could predate the European discovery of the microscope by more than 1000 […]
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce: Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 91 of North Carolina’s counties in April, increased in seven, and remained unchanged in two. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.5 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 3.0 percent. All fifteen of the state’s metro […]
Press release from Buncombe County: At their June 1, 2021 regular meeting, the Board of Commissioners recognized Pride Month with the adoption of the County’s first ever Pride Month Proclamation. Employee Merry Michalson accepted the proclamation on behalf of the LGBTQIA+ Human Resources Advisory Group: “While Pride Month can be full of symbolic gestures, our […]
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Scott Everett Ford has been charged and arrested as a result of the ongoing investigation into a driver attempting to run over an Asheville man and his cat on May 17. Ford was taken to jail and released on a $20,000 secured bond. Accessory after the fact to […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: South Pack Square will be opening by the end of day June 2 for a short period of time following temporary removal of the crane. The crane has been demobilized in order to make room for staging and loading the stones from the obelisk. The crane is estimated […]
Press release from the Explore Asheville: Starting tomorrow, June 3, at 6 p.m., the City of Asheville will host a speaker series as part of the City’s process to deliver community reparations for Black Asheville. Sponsored in part by Explore Asheville, the series will take place over three evenings this month at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium […]
Press release from City of Asheville: On June 8, 2021, beginning at 5:00 p.m., the City Council will meet in-person in the Banquet Hall at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, located at 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, N.C. Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person. To accommodate those who […]
A company proposing to operate an asphalt plant in East Flat Rock has allegedly withdrawn its rezoning request to the Henderson County Board of Commissioners, according to an email from Friends of East Flat Rock, the group opposing the permitting of the plant. The group’s email had attached to it an email saying it was […]
Press release from Vaya Health: Two of North Carolina’s largest managed care organizations announced today that they will consolidate in preparation for the state’s transformation to Medicaid managed care. Vaya Health and Cardinal Innovations have already begun transition efforts, with Vaya assuming responsibility for coordinating services and supports for Cardinal Innovations members once consolidated. Together, […]
