Press release from the N.C. Center for Nonprofits: The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits has elected five new members to provide strategic direction and growth around the Center’s mission to educate, connect, and advocate for North Carolina nonprofits. New board members include: Jana Barrett, National Director for Education Initiatives at […]
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Buncombe Board of Adjustment to hold special meeting Aug. 3-4
Notice from Buncombe County: Attached is the agenda and notice for the special Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 3-4, Board of Adjustment meeting. Information about this meeting can be found on the BOA meeting calendar. BOA 8 3 21 Notice Agenda 8 3 21 Application documents can be found by searching on the Development Project Portal, or directly […]
Asheville Humane Society waives all adoption fees
Press release from Asheville Humane Society Adoption Fees WAIVED and ALL animals are included from now through Saturday, July 17. The Asheville Humane Society is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. with no appointment needed. The animal rooms are closed for naptime from 1-2p.m. daily. If you’ve been considering adoption, the time is […]
I-26 traffic shifting to new concrete
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation Drivers heading into Asheville along Interstate 26 West will benefit from a new concrete surface near Brevard Road starting Saturday morning. A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will shift traffic from the existing outside lanes to the inside lanes where new concrete has been set […]
A-B Tech sets open house day for Thursday, July 22
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College A-B Tech Community College announced today that its annual Find Your Future Open House will be held on Thursday, July 22 from 2-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Programs located on the main campus in Asheville, the Emergency Services programs at A-B Tech Woodfin […]
Asheville Parks and Recreation announces ribbon cutting for Jake Rusher Park
Press release from City of Asheville Asheville Parks and Recreation is pleased to welcome the community to the newly renovated Jake Rusher Park! A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on July 24, followed by fun, games and activities in the park until noon. Extensive community input informed the improvements to the park. […]
Blue Ridge Community College and UNCA streamline direct admission agreement
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College Blue Ridge Community College joined with University of North Carolina Asheville in summer 2021 to sign a second articulation agreement, following the 2019 signing of a direct admission agreement. This additional agreement articulates a smooth transition for students interested in earning an associate of applied science in accounting […]
WCU to award $500 emergency grants to qualifying students
Press release from Western Carolina University: Western Carolina University will provide $500 emergency grants to enrolled students who qualify for assistance in payment of fall 2021 semester billing charges. The emergency grants are part of the third round of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, which come from the American Rescue Plan. The grants are […]
Bishop of Episcopal Diocese of WNC issues statement on Cuba
Letter from Bishop José McLoughlin: Dear friends in Christ, At present, Cuba is experiencing its most significant protests since the early 1990s. Aggravated by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, many protestors, frustrated by the country’s struggle to combat the coronavirus and resulting poor conditions for […]
Gran Fondo cycling race returns to Asheville July 18
Press release from the Gran Fondo National Series: On Sunday, July 18, the Colnago Gran Fondo National Series will hold the annual Gran Fondo Asheville cycling event, starting and finishing in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The event is expected to bring 1,000 cyclists to the area to ride one of three area road routes. Riders […]
Animal Control seeking owner of a dog who bit a young girl on Wall Street July 12
Press release from the City of Asheville: Animal Control needs your help to locate the owner of a dog who was at 90 Wall Street on Monday, July 12, at approximately 8 p.m. A four-year-old girl was walking past a man and his dog when the young girl startled the dog causing it to jump […]
Commissioners greenlight Homeowner Grant Program
Press release from Buncombe County: County Commissioners unanimously approved using $300,000 for a new initiative aimed at helping qualified homeowners with property tax assistance. During their meeting on July 13, commissioners voted to move forward with the Homeowner Grant Program that could provide up to $300 for eligible residents. “This is a new idea for […]
Asheville Assistant City Manager Richard J. White III to become town manager of Carrboro
Press release from the Town of Carrboro: Following a nationwide search, Mayor Lydia Lavelle and the Town Council are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard J. White III as Carrboro’s next Town Manager. With 24 years of municipal government leadership, including at the City of Asheville, the Town of Elon, Unified Government of Athens-Clarke […]
Heart of Brevard receives 2021 Main Street accreditation
Press release from Heart of Brevard: Heart of Brevard been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are […]
A-B Tech Foundation, Bank of America announce expansion of Skills Training Employment Program
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: The Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (A-B Tech) Foundation is partnering with Bank of America to expand the college’s Skills Training Employment Program (STEP), which aims to offer clearly defined career pathways and job placement to low-to moderate-income individuals. STEP provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants access to curriculum […]
Public Safety Committee meeting for July 28 canceled
Press release from City of Asheville: The Public Safety Committee meeting scheduled for July 28 has been canceled.
Drive-by shooting leaves one deceased
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The family of Jhakar Horace Davis has been notified of his passing. He was 18 years old and from Asheville. Davis was shot multiple times outside of 251 Biltmore Avenue around 10:45 p.m. The suspects drove away heading southbound on Biltmore Avenue in a dark SUV before APD officers […]
Asheville physician among five North Carolinians appointed to statewide Council on Disabilities
Press release from the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities: (Raleigh, NC) – Five North Carolinians were recently appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD). Among the five was Dr. Rebecca Putnam, family medicine physician at MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville. She also serves as the director […]
Upcoming City Council Public Hearings
Press release from Asheville City Clerk: The following is a public hearing scheduled for the next formal meeting – July 27. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 if you have any questions. A. Public hearing to consider a resolution to permanently […]
A Buncombe County golf tradition since 1960 returns this week with big news
Press release from The Asheville Sports Commission: By Keith Jarrett ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A Buncombe County golf tradition since 1960 returns this week with big news and a promising future. After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 61st Skyview Pro-Am Golf Tournament is set for July 13-15 at Asheville Golf Course. The Skyview […]
East Fork Pottery Expanding in Buncombe County
Press release from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce: Asheville, N.C. – In conjunction with the Buncombe County Commission and the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), East Fork Pottery announced plans to invest $2.4 million in its Asheville operations. The capital investments will be for new building upfit and for new technology and machinery. […]