Press release from Henderson County Public Schools: The Henderson County Department of Public Health has notified us that to date, 5 individuals at Hendersonville Elementary have lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 that are epidemiologically linked, meeting the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) definition of a “cluster.” We are working in close coordination […]
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Volunteers needed for bald restoration at Craggy Gardens
Press release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: (Asheville, N.C. – Aug. 9, 2021) – The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is seeking volunteers to help restore the bald at Craggy Gardens from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 18. The bald is approximately 18 miles north of Asheville. Participants will hike a little farther […]
Wild Abundance offers free online class on tiny houses
Press release from Wild Abundance: BARNARDSVILLE, NC (August 9, 2021) – Are you excited to shrink your environmental footprint and your budget? Building your own tiny house can be a creative, exciting, and empowering way to do both. Building a tiny home can mean saving money on housing if you plan well and source smart. […]
UPDATE: City of Asheville to return to virtual meetings
Press release from City of Asheville UPDATED NOTICE, Aug. 9, 2021: All boards & commission meetings, including the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) meeting on August 11 at 4:00 p.m.will be held virtually. Please visit the City Virtual Meeting Hub for various meeting details and ways to participate. ——— Aug. 5, 2021: Asheville City Council meetings, city-managed advisory […]
North Fork Dam Improvement Project earns national dam safety award
Press release from the City of Asheville: Doing the right thing is its own reward, but it’s nice to be acknowledged on a national level for a job well done. Completed in 2020, Asheville’s North Fork Spillway and Embankment improvement Project not only makes the North Fork Dam safer against major storm and seismic activity […]
WCU’s Livsey named to federal advisory board on nursing education
Press release from Western Carolina University: CULLOWHEE – Kae Livsey with Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing has been named to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice. Livsey, an associate professor in WCU’s College of Health and Human Sciences, will provide advice and recommendations to the secretary of the Department of Health […]
Asheville Regional Airport welcomes back artists and musicians at AVL
Press release from the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority: (Asheville, N.C.) For the first time in more than a year, local artists and instrumental musicians ha welcomed back to the airport, as part of the Art in the Airport program. Passage, the exhibit on display in the art gallery now through November 2021, features six local […]
Bandit Flight Team scheduled to fly over Hendersonville Labor Day weekend
Press release from the City of Hendersonville: Hendersonville, NC (August 9, 2021) – Over Labor Day weekend the Bandit Flight Team will be flying over Downtown Hendersonville once again in an aerial salute to America. On Saturday, September 4, 2021, six planes will fly in formation above Main Street at noon. A patriotic musical tribute on […]
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders hosts Oct. 8 conference
Press release from the Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders: The intersecting crises of 2020-21 intensified many mental health challenges and placed a particularly heavy burden on healthcare providers and treatment professionals. On Friday, Oct. 8, from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Lake Eden Events in Black Mountain, Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for […]
WNC railroads among recipients of NCDOT grant program
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: Twelve short line railroads and the North Carolina Ports Authority will soon be making improvements to their rail infrastructure thanks to approximately $10.2 million in matching grant funds being awarded as part of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program (FRRCSI). […]
COVID outbreak reported at Maggie Nursing and Rehabilitation
Press release from Haywood County Health and Human Services: The Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency has identified a COVID-19 outbreak at Maggie Nursing and Rehabilitation in Maggie Valley. At the time of this release, there are five residents and three staff identified as COVID positive. Statement from Maggie Nursing and Rehabilitation: The five […]
Buncombe pauses in-person library feedback sessions due to COVID
Press release from Buncombe County: Due to the rapid increase in community spread of COVID-19, all in-person library feedback sessions have been paused. Should metrics improve, additional in-person feedback sessions will be scheduled at the end of the series in October, with priority for the Oakley and Shiloh communities. The session scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. […]
Buncombe County Homeowner Grant Program now accepting applications
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County is excited to announce the launch of a new website to help qualified homeowners streamline the process of submitting an inquiry to the Homeowner Grant Program. As of Friday, Aug. 6, qualified Buncombe County homeowners will have an opportunity to receive financial assistance for housing-related costs. The Homeowner […]
APD seeks help locating missing juvenile Adrienne Ducharne
Update Dec. 13 from the Asheville Police Department: Missing teenager Adrienne Ducharne has been safely found. Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Detectives need help to locate a missing juvenile, Adrienne Ducharne. She was last seen on July 14 on her way to work at Ingles (1141 Tunnel Road) wearing black pants and a […]
Explore Asheville encourages businesses to post COVID-19 safety materials
Press release from the Explore Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau: Thanks to a collaboration among Explore Asheville and public and nonprofit partners, a colorful safety campaign was developed in late 2020 to remind visitors and residents about the 3 W’s: “Wear a Mask | Wait 6 Feet Apart | Wash Your Hands.” As Asheville began […]
Sheriff Miller to hold Aug. 19 listening session in Sandy Mush
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: WHAT: Sheriff Miller is inviting community members to a listening session at the Sandy Mush Community Center. The Sheriff, deputies and senior staff from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office will be present at each session to listen to any feedback and concerns that community members may have. […]
Buncombe reinstates mask mandate for county buildings
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Government County Manager Avril Pinder announced today that employees and visitors to County buildings will be required to wear face masks starting Monday, Aug. 9, regardless of vaccination status. In the last two weeks, the COVID-19 incidence rate has doubled in Buncombe County. “With the reports that the […]
Asheville City Council announces public hearings for Aug. 24
Notice from the City of Asheville: The following is a public hearing scheduled for the next formal meeting Tuesday, Aug. 24. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 828-259-5601 if you have any questions. THIS MEETING WILL BE REMOTE – ALL SPEAKERS MUST […]
APD seeks help in investigating Aug. 5 Tunnel Road shooting
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: A shooting at 3:08 p.m. at 29 Tunnel Road has fortunately only caused damage to a vehicle and no one reported hurt. A silver or grey van of unknown make and model drove into the parking lot and shot at a vehicle. The driver of the van was […]
Buncombe County Schools plan return to in-person school
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: We have some important updates to share with you regarding the 2021-22 school year. First, we want to clarify that we will begin the school year with in-person learning, 5 days a week. The first day for students is August 23. At this time, we will not offer synchronous […]
UNC Asheville and Haywood Community College Announce Promise Program for Direct-Entry for Transfer Students
Press release from University of North Carolina Asheville Haywood Community College (HCC) graduates will now have a direct admission option to North Carolina’s designated public liberal arts and sciences university with the Transfer Promise Program at UNC Asheville. Haywood Community College president Shelley White and UNC Asheville chancellor Nancy J. Cable signed a memorandum of […]