Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to locate Boyzel Romeo White Jr., age 40, of Hendersonville on numerous charges related to a shooting. On May 20, Deputies from the Buncombe and Henderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a subject discharging a […]
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: Blue Ridge Humane Society invites everyone to celebrate the love ofHenderson County and support improving the quality of life for companion animals in Henderson County with the 2021 Barkyard Parties. Barkyard Parties are individualized celebrations of animal rescue, adoption, and animal welfare programs that raise awareness and funds […]
Press release from Sankofa Market AVL: Sankofa Market AVL announces its biweekly events located at the YMI Cultural Center’s – Impact Center 39 South Market Street, 28801. Sankofa Market AVL is a platform for Black-Owned Businesses in Asheville to have a safe place to showcase their arts, services, products and, most importantly – build social cohesiveness […]
Press release from Buncombe County: Transmission rates remain high, and while new cases have slowed, Buncombe County COVID-19 rates mirror those in mid-January. The weekly metrics indicate that current percent positivity is 9.6%, the same as a week ago. The incidence rate is currently 366 cases per 100,000 per week, similar to the previous week’s […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College is hosting a special guest speaker as well as a resource fair to highlight the importance of mental health near the end of September. Featuring guest speaker Christy Baker – a local nurse for Advent Health – the first event takes place on Sept. 30 […]
Press release from the Alzheimer’s Association: The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Buncombe and surrounding area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, Oct. 9. The Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter will be hosting Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Asheville at Pack […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: NOTICE: The regularly scheduled Riverfront Redevelopment Commission meeting scheduled for September 9 has been cancelled.
Press release from Asheville Police Department: We are asking for help to locate David Layton Peebles who has 2 open warrants in connection to an Assault with a Vehicle. Peebles was identified as the person responsible for running over the Discount Tire store manager who confronted him as he was attempting to steal tires. The original incident […]
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville Police Department has announced that two officers have been nominated for a 2021 RISE award. Sgt. Alan Bonanno and Officer Joreeca Dinnall have each been nominated for their commendable service to the community. This unique awards program is designed to honor three officers from across the country who […]
Press release from Friends of DuPont Forest: On Saturday September 25, 2021 (National Public Lands Day), Friends of DuPont Forest will host the 4th annual DuPont Forest Festival, a FREE event celebrating the adventure, wilderness and beauty of DuPont State Recreational Forest. Sept. 25, 2021 | 10am-2pm Guion Farm Access Area in DuPont State Recreational Forest, 3045 Sky […]
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Health and Human Services (BCHHS), the Buncombe County Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT), and the Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) have identified youth suicide as an area of focus for efforts around prevention and awareness during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During the week of September 5th, partners in […]
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Blue Ridge Community College is hosting a College Night on Sept. 14 from 6 – 8 p.m. to give area students and families the opportunity to meet representatives from colleges and universities and learn about post-secondary educational opportunities. The event is hosted in partnership with CACRAO (Carolinas Association of […]
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: The first of Dogwood’s VIRTUAL Community Meeting series will be held this Thursday, September 9th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you have already registered, we look forward to “seeing” you. We hope you will take a moment to review the Central Region Community Meeting Program that includes the agenda, our […]
Press release from UNC Asheville: Niche’s 2022 Best Colleges in America rankings and grades are live, and the annual list showcases UNC Asheville as one of the best college locations in North Carolina, coming in at No. 2 of 50. UNC Asheville also lands at No. 2 among 8 liberal arts colleges in the state. […]
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Business Inclusion Office is excited to announce a new training program for local small businesses, AVL Pathways to Grow. The training program is geared towards helping women and small business owners of color to grow and scale up their businesses. AVL Pathways to Grow is […]
Press release from Sheriff Quentin Miller: (September 6, 2021) – Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin E. Miller will seek a second term in office in order to continue implementing 21st Century policing principles. Miller, a Democrat, was elected to office in 2018 and serves as the first African-American Sheriff of Buncombe County. Since taking office, Sheriff Miller […]
Press release is from No War on Women – Asheville: What: Rally for abortion rights When: Monday, Sep. 6, 3 pm Where: Pack Square, Downtown Asheville Who: Women, men, trans and non binary people all welcome Facebook event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/speak-out-for-reproductive-fre/367588128166157/ Background: On Wednesday, Sep. 1, right before midnight, the Supreme Court issued a stunning but not […]
From the City of Hendersonville: Planning Board – Regularly Scheduled 09/13/2021 04:00 PM Operations Center – Assembly Room | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville NC 28792 AGENDA 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.Minutes of August 9, 2021 meeting 4.OLD BUSINESS A.Motion to Adopt a Comprehensive Plan Consistency Statement for the Zoning […]
Press release from GSMNP: The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public feedback on a draft Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) that is being proposed for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The agencies encourage anyone with an interest in or concern about air tours over Great Smoky Mountains National […]
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is seeking public feedback on temporary initiatives launched in the spring of 2020 to support safe business operations and customer access during COVID-19. These initiatives have enabled over 100 businesses and organizations in Asheville to quickly expand outdoors into adjacent public spaces and parking […]
Press release from NCDOT: Website created to accept comments through Oct. 4 ASHEVILLE – N.C. Department of Transportation officials invite the general public to submit questions, comments, and suggestions regarding a proposed new interchange off Interstate 26 in Buncombe County. A project website established for this purpose contains a project area map, concepts for three potential […]
