Update at 4:55 p.m. Aug. 10 from Buncombe County: The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for Aug. 11, 2021, has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum. The next meeting of the board will be held on Sept. 8, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Press release from Buncombe County Planning Board: Below is the agenda and notice […]
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Buncombe County Board of Education regular meeting on Aug. 5
Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on Aug. 5, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student and […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office releases mid-year crime stats
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is seeing a stable decline in major crime categories from January 1 to July 1 in 2021 as compared to the first half of 2020. Larceny/theft is down 2%, breaking and enterings are down 18% and non-sexual assaults are down 3%. To date, […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate missing man from Candler
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing man from the Candler area of Buncombe County. Matthew Wolff is age 40, a male, approximately 5’ 11” and 160 pounds with hazel eyes. He has brown hair and a beard. Mr. Wolff was last seen on 07/08/2021 […]
City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 24
Press release from Asheville City Clerk: City Council will hold an in-person work session on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 p.m. on the American Rescue Plan Act summary plan. This work session will be held in-person at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, located at 87 Haywood Street. Public comment is not allowed at work sessions. […]
UPDATE: ADP suspect Nathan Thomas Miller located
Update from Asheville Police Department July 30, 2021: Nathan Thomas Miller was located and arrested. He was released from jail after making a $3500 unsecured bond. Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 26, 2021): When a homeowner returned to his home, he found Nathan Thomas Miller had broken into his home and […]
ABCCM assists elderly, individuals with medical conditions and families with children suffering from summer heat
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry Already this summer, the four ABCCM Crisis Ministries have provided AC window units, box fans and over $30,000, which has helped 160 households with 365 family members stay cool as temperatures begin to regularly reach near 90s. The impact of Covid-19 is being felt as the needs […]
Asheville’s Office of Data and Performance issues 100-day update
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Office of Data and Performance (ODAP) was created to increase transparency in government and to empower the community and City staff to use data for equitable outcomes, accountability, and communication. ODAP has been fully staffed for 100 days and has already been involved in […]
WCU art museum receives national accreditation
Press release from Western Carolina University: The Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. American Alliance of Museum Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. […]
Conserving Carolina announces Conservation Celebration for Aug. 24
Press release from Conserving Carolina: Join Conserving Carolina on Tuesday, Aug. 24, for the 21st Conservation Celebration from 7:00-8:00 p.m. for a virtual evening full of fun ways to explore and celebrate conservation. An annual event, the Conservation Celebration is the organization’s largest benefit. This year, the event will include a special message from renowned […]
Blue Ridge Pride Festival set for Sept. 25
Press release from the Blue Ridge Pride Center: It’s time for some inclusion, y’all! That’s the theme of this year’s Blue Ridge Pride Festival, taking place in less than two months. So, mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 25, at Asheville’s Pack Square Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. A week of exceptional events […]
Eblen Charities hosts Ingles Tools for Schools Supply Drive Aug. 4
Press release from Eblen Charities: Next Wednesday, Aug. 4, we will begin preparing for the 2021-2022 school year with the annual Ingles Tools for Schools Supply Drive. Tens of thousands of students will be returning to schools, some for the first time in over a year, across the mountains. The Ingles Tools for Schools Supply […]
City of Hendersonville seeks murals for Fifth Avenue project
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: Imagine your art in Downtown Hendersonville! The community is invited to submit concepts and ideas for a sidewalk mural on 5th Avenue in Downtown Hendersonville in a project funded by an AARP Community Challenge Grant, designed for quick action projects to help communities become more livable for people […]
Agenda for Board of Commissioners’ August 3 meeting
Press release from Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Agenda for August 3, 2021 Commission Meetings are held at 200 College Street, Room 326 in downtown Asheville beginning at 5:00 p.m. Public Comment is taken at the beginning of the meeting. New business: Consideration of COVID strategies Approval of annual tax collection settlement Approval of order of […]
Brenda Mills appointed interim equity and inclusion director for City of Asheville
Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell has appointed veteran City employee Brenda Mills as Interim Equity and Inclusion Director as the City continues its search for a permanent director. In her new role, Mills’ first priority will be to fill all Equity and Inclusion positions and focus on building a […]
City of Asheville August board and commission opportunities
Press release from city clerk’s office The city of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the city benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the city’s growth and future? If you’ve answered yes to any of these […]
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Asheville
Press release from The Harlem Globetrotters: The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to Asheville, NC on August 9th at 7:00 p.m. Spread Game is the epitome of Globetrotter excellence; it is shown through basketball wizardry night after night and demonstrated through years of commitment to unsurpassed entertainment. For over […]
McMahon to serves as interim executive director for Homeward Bound
Press release from Homeward Bound of WNC: Nonprofit Consultant Cindy McMahon has been chosen to serve as Interim Executive Director of Homeward Bound of WNC beginning August 2. McMahon will lead the organization whose mission is to prevent and end homelessness in our community through permanent housing and support when Meredith Switzer transitions from her position […]
APD is seeking assistance in mid-day home invasion of mother, child and infant
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: A mother, 7-year-old child, and infant were assaulted and robbed by two armed males during a mid-day home invasion on Ascension Drive. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on July 27 a mother was at home with her two children when she heard a loud banging noise in the living […]
Buncombe County Audit Committee calls a special meeting Tuesday, August 3
Press release from the Buncombe County Audit Committee: Notice is hereby given that the Buncombe County Audit Committee has called a special meeting of the Committee beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 to be held at 200 College Street, Room 310, in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, in order to discuss the audit plan […]
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education releases August schedule
Press release from the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education: The Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, managed by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, has posted the August class schedule. Events will be led by Wildlife Commission staff. August: Aug. 10: Kid’s Snorkeling in the Stream, 9:30 a.m. – noon. Ages 8 – 16. Aug. 11: […]