Press release from World Soil Day A group of local soil enthusiasts are inviting everyone to celebrate World Soil Day on Sunday, Dec. 5 to honor the very ground we walk on and to raise awareness of how to care for life-giving soil. World Soil Day has been held annually across the world since 2013 […]
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Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Council approves measure creating medical marijuana system on the Qualla Boundary
Press release from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Richard Sneed, the Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, released the following statement regarding the EBCI Tribal Council’s approval of an ordinance that creates a legal framework for the cultivation, sales and usage of medical marijuana on the Qualla Boundary: “The Council’s approval of […]
Asheville City SC announced as newest USL W League club
Press release from Asheville City SC The United Soccer League (USL) today announced Asheville City SC as the latest club to join the USL W League. The North Carolina-based club is the second club to join the W League out of the Carolinas and continues to grow the league’s footprint in preparation for the start […]
Update: Detectives seeking help to locate missing juvenile
Update from Asheville Police Department on Aug. 5, 2021: Detectives are still asking for assistance to locate missing juvenile, Joseph Rose. Joseph is a 14-year-old white male, 5’2″ and 140 pounds. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. If you have information on Joseph’s whereabouts, you can report it anonymously by text to TIP2APD to […]
City of Hendersonville accepting nonprofit requests for American Rescue Plan funding
Press release via city of Hendersonville: As part of the American Rescue Plan passed by the federal government in 2021, the city of Hendersonville received $4.5 million in relief funds to be spent by the end of 2024. The city has decided to designate $1 million of the money it has received from the American […]
A-B Tech Community College announces vaccine incentive program for students
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College A-B Tech announced today that fully vaccinated students will receive $150 gift cards for purchases in its college bookstore. The program will be implemented during A-B Tech’s annual New Student Welcome Day on Thursday, Aug. 5, from 3-6 p.m. The Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services also […]
Woman swimming English Channel to support Pardee Hospital Foundation’s Women Helping Women Program
Press release from Pardee Hospital Foundation: More people have summitted Mount Everest than have swam the English Channel. At 55, Jeannie Zappe will attempt to add her name to the list of swimmers to complete the 21-mile journey, while also supporting the Pardee Hospital Foundation’s Women Helping Women program in honor of her mother-in-law, Carolyn […]
Agenda for Planning Board meeting Aug. 16
Press release from Buncombe County: Below is the agenda and notice for the August 16, 2021 Planning Board meeting. Information about this meeting can be found on the Planning Board Calendar. Agenda for Buncombe County Planning Board August 16, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Board members will meet at 30 Valley Street Members of the public […]
$413M in summer food assistance benefits being issued by NCDHHS to 1.1M children
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has begun issuing $413 million in food assistance payments to an estimated 1.1 million eligible children through the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer food assistance program. Children who are eligible for the summer receive […]
NOTICE: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee – postponed meeting
Press release from the city of Asheville: NOTICE: The regularly scheduled Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting for August 5, 2021 has been postponed. The rescheduled meeting will be Noticed and posted to the committee page.
Puppy Adoption Event! Brother Wolf Animal Rescue – This Saturday
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is holding a puppy adoption event this Saturday, August 7th, starting at 11 A.M. If you’ve been looking to add a puppy to your family, now could be the perfect time! Brother Wolf has three different litters of puppies for attendees to choose from. […]
Commissioners approve $2M for 85 affordable housing units that could reduce homeless population by 39%
Press release from Buncombe County: County Commissioners are teaming up with Homeward Bound to help create 85 affordable housing units in Asheville. On Aug. 3, Commissioners unanimously approved $2 million to help purchase property that would ultimately transition the Days Inn at 201 Tunnel Road from a hotel to housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness. […]
Planning & Economic Development committee meeting for Aug. 9 cancelled
Press release from City of Asheville: The regularly scheduled Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting scheduled for August 9 in the first floor conference room of City Hall has been cancelled.
Buncombe County recommends indoor masking as COVID-19 infection rate doubles
Press release from Buncombe County: In the two weeks since the most recent Buncombe County Health and Human Services COVID-19 update, the COVID-19 incidence rate has more than doubled. “I’m coming here today with a sense of urgency,” said Public Health Director Stacie Saunders. “Everyone has heard by now that the Delta variant is incredibly […]
Civil Service Board meeting for Aug. 5 cancelled
Press release from City of Asheville: The Civil Service Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 5 in the first floor conference room of City Hall has been cancelled.
UNCA to test BulldogAlert system on Aug. 9
Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville will conduct a test of the BulldogAlert emergency notification system beginning at 10:30 a.m.. on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. This is a routine test of the system and may include text messages, voice speakers, and email notifications to the campus community. During the system test, the campus community as well as neighborhoods […]
Preservation NC seeks info about Black architects and craftsmen
Press release from Preservation North Carolina: Preservation North Carolina (PNC) is rounding out the research phase for its new education program We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina and wants to hear your stories! Do you have stories of Black builders, architects, brickmasons or other artisans who helped construct or design […]
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office releases app for community members
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office has a new app available in the Google Play and Apple App Store that allows community members to submit crime tips and receive alert notifications directly from the Sheriff’s Office among other features. This app serves as a new way for the Sheriff’s Office […]
Asheville City Schools will require face coverings
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Last week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated its StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit. Following many meetings with school and district-based leaders as well as discussions with Buncombe County Health and Human Services to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our local community, the Asheville City Board of Education […]
Buncombe County COVID-19 community update at 3 p.m. today
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Public Health Director, Stacie Saunders and HCA NC Division Chief Medical Officer, Dr. William Hathaway will be providing a COVID-19 Community Update on Tuesday, August 3rd at 3:00 PM via Facebook Live @Buncombegov. The Spanish version will be aired via Facebook Live @BCHHS.
Civic Center Commission meeting cancelled
Press release from the City of Asheville: NOTICE: the regularly scheduled meeting for the Civic Center Commission to be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Center tomorrow, August 3 has been cancelled. The next meeting will be held in September.