Press release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Homeowners and renters in Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania counties who had uninsured losses from Tropical Storm Fred may be eligible for federal disaster assistance from FEMA. FEMA has programs that may provide financial help with temporary housing expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs. To date, FEMA […]
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Hendersonville PD seeks assistance to locate missing person, Jeremie Dale Quisenberry
Press release from Hendersonville Police Department: The Hendersonville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing person: Jeremie Dale Quisenberry. Jeremie is a 6’4” 42-year-old white male. He was reported missing by his family who has not heard from him in months. He is believed to be without his medication. Jeremie was […]
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate missing teenager from Arden area
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing teenager from the Arden area of Buncombe County. Elijah Dickerson, age 16, is approximately 5’ 4” and 120 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen on September 17th at school and may be wearing […]
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival canceled
Press release from Mars Hill University: Organizers of the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival say they have cancelled this year’s event because of health concerns. The decision comes as COVID-19 numbers remain high and the local healthcare infrastructure is strained. The festival was scheduled for October 2 on the Mars Hill University campus. Festival […]
Asheville City Board of Education beginning virtual public comments
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Starting Monday, September 20th, the Asheville City Board of Education will allow public comments to be made both in person and virtually. This change to Board Meetings is in response to not only the physical distancing restraints COVID-19 currently puts on our meeting spaces but also knowing that most […]
Chelsea White announces candidacy for NC-11
Press release from Chelsea White: WAYNESVILLE, NC–At an anti-Madison Cawthorn rally for relief, climate, and economic action on Sunday, September 19, community organizer Chelsea White announced her bid for the Democratic seat for NC Congressional District 11. White, speaking about recent flood recovery efforts in Cruso following Tropical Storm Fred, shared her announcement to a […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to locate James Russell Morrow, age 18, of Fairview. He is wanted on three counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. Detectives attempted to locate Mr. Morrow at his known addresses yesterday, but were not able to locate […]
Wooden structure at Jones Park Playground will be disassembled
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Per previous communications, Jones Park Playground has been closed to all students and community members since August 24th following an unsatisfactory safety inspection from a third-party consultant. The initial playground safety audit shows that the cost to make improvements to the current structure would be more than 50% of […]
Rankings show Mars Hill University Continue to be a Leader in the Region
Press release from Mars Hill University Two national college ranking guides again have given Mars Hill University high marks. U.S. News and World Report lists Mars Hill among the top colleges in the south, as well as a strong performer in social mobility. Washington Monthly ranks Mars Hill among the top baccalaureate colleges in the […]
Volunteer for 2021 corn maze/fall festival in October
Press release from Eliada Volunteer for the Eliada Corn Maze and Fall Festival Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, October 1—31 Eliada’s annual corn maze is the agency’s single largest fundraiser. Through your volunteer support, you are directly impacting the lives of vulnerable children in our community. Sign up here Volunteer roles range from: Hosting one of our many […]
Construction will soon begin on the replacement of MNSA’s current retaining wall
Press release from Asheville City Schools We wanted to let you know that construction will soon begin on the replacement of Montford North Star Academy’s current retaining wall. We believe the large rock wall was originally constructed in the 1950s. And over time the wall has begun to deteriorate. Currently, there is a segment along […]
Town hall for women veterans
Press release from the Western North Carolina VA Health Care System When: Wed., Sep 29, 2021, 5:00–6:00 p.m. Where: Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville Cost: Free The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System will be hosting its second Women Veterans Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 29. We will be providing more […]
Bus ridership week — Sept. 20-24
Press release from Buncombe County Schools Next week is Bus Ridership Week in North Carolina. Each year, the state determines transportation funding for school districts by how many students ride the bus both to and from school. According to David Rhoney, director of transportation for Buncombe County Schools, bus ridership week is crucial for our […]
Youth activists to protest Rep. Cawthorn after Haywood flooding, demand Congress pass bold climate and job investments
On September 19 at 4:00 p.m., youth organizers with climate justice organization Sunrise Movement and local community groups will hold a march and a rally outside Rep. Cawthorn’s Waynesville district office, demanding that he pass a fully funded Civilian Climate Corps and invest boldly in public housing, schools, transit and renewable energy. The actions will […]
City of Asheville virtual meetings Sept. 20-24
Press release from City of Asheville NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of Sept. 20 – 24, 2021. More information, including ways to view and participate will be posted on the committee page and on the Boards and Commissions virtual meeting hub on the City’s Public Input page. […]
Land of Sky Regional Council receives $50,000 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER initiative
Press release from the Appalachian Regional Commission Today, Land of Sky Regional Council was awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) matched with $50,000 from Dogwood Health Trust to help support the region’s creativity into economic development in coal-impacted communities in Western North Carolina. This award is part of a nearly $46.4 million package supporting […]
The 5th Annual Mental Wellness Walk
From All Souls Counseling Center: The 5th Annual Mental Wellness Walk is right around the corner on October 2nd! Along with our partners at NAMI Western Carolina, we’re excited to host this event. Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, we decided to hold the walk virtually this year. The 2021 Virtual Mental Wellness Walk is […]
UNC Asheville earns national rankings for Public Liberal Arts and Social Mobility
Press release from the University of North Carolina at Asheville: UNC Asheville has once again earned a distinguished top 10 ranking among Public Liberal Arts Colleges in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges. UNC Asheville is No. 9 in the 2022 edition of the publication and ranked 146 among National Liberal Arts Colleges, public and private. […]
Winter is coming: free weatherization could save you money
Press release from Buncombe County Government: Fall is in the air, and that means heating bills are around the corner. Did you know 47% of most power bills are from heating and cooling your home? The good news is there are ways for you to save on the largest portion of your power bill, and […]
Detectives need help to find 17-year-old
From the Asheville Police Deparment: Asheville, NC (September 16, 2021): Detectives need help to locate a missing juvenile, Adrienne Ducharne. She was last seen on August 30 in the area of Spruce Hill Lane. Ducharne is a 17-year-old, white female. She is 5’3″, approximately 150 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes. She may be in the […]
Temporary hot food waiver approved for NC Food and Nutrition Services recipients in three counties impacted by Tropical Storm Fred
Press release from the NC Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved North Carolina’s request for a hot food waiver for Food and Nutrition Services recipients in three western counties that experienced widespread damage due to Tropical Storm Fred. […]