Press release from Buncombe County: Since July 1, there have been more than 9,500 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Buncombe County and more than 80 COVID-19 related deaths in this same timeframe. While cases have declined slightly, transmission remains high, and 412 Buncombe County residents have died as a result of the virus since the beginning […]
News Bulletins
Asheville Rides Transit announces schedules improvements
Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville Rides Transit (ART) is making some minor schedule changes, aimed to improve reliability for riders by reducing early and late trips. Starting Oct. 31, eight routes will have schedule changes. The table here shows which routes will have changes, with links to the updated schedule included. New maps […]
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians host celebration of rivers on Oct. 20
Press release from Nikwasi Initiative: The Cherokee have always viewed the river as “Long Man (Gunahita Asgaya) whose head lay in the mountains and feet in the sea. Long Man (or Long Person) was a revered figure among the Cherokee as the one who provided water to drink, cleanliness, food, and numerous cultural rituals tied to medicine […]
Asheville Parks & Rec’s Festival of Frights week celebrates all things spooky
Press release from City of Asheville: From haunted ‘castles’ to drive through trick or treating, Asheville Parks & Recreation has an event for all ages. Check them out – but don’t get scared! Virtual Costume Contest It’s time for that spooky season, and the WNC Nature Center is celebrating with a virtual costume contest! Entering […]
Asheville Police seeking man who slashed Earth Fare employee with knife
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (October 18, 2021): Asheville Police investigators are asking the public’s help finding a man who slashed a supermarket employee with a large knife during a robbery. The Earth Fare employee was approached by a man behind the business asking for money at 9:03 am, October 15th, 2021. The employee […]
Warren Wilson alum awarded MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship
Press release from Warren Wilson College: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Reginald Dwayne Betts, a 2010 graduate of the Warren Wilson College MFA Program for Writers, has been awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. The MacArthur Foundation awards unrestricted $625,000 fellowships annually “to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a […]
FEMA reminds WNC residents to use grants for intended purpose
Press release from FEMA: WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – FEMA reminds western North Carolina residents who have received federal disaster assistance for Tropical Storm Fred to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for three years. Disaster assistance is intended to help residents meet basic disaster-related needs. A letter explaining what the payment […]
Mission Health offers multiple locations for opioid take back day
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE – OCT. 14, 2021 – Mission Health is committed to our communities and to improving more lives in more ways. That’s why on Saturday, October 23 we’re partnering with local law enforcement agencies to host Crush the Crisis opioid take back events at 5 of our hospital locations. Opioid […]
BeLoved Asheville seeks help with Cold Weather Care and Street Outreach
Press release from BeLoved Asheville: We spent our days this weekend doing street outreach in multiple waves to warn our friends on the streets of this impending cold weather. On the first cold night of the fall of 2016, the temperatures plunged below freezing. Janet Jones froze to death on the streets of Asheville. This […]
Maggie Ullman , former sustainability officer for city of Asheville, seeks City Council seat
Press release from Maggie Ullman: First-time candidate and former Sustainability Officer for the City of Asheville Maggie Ullman seeks a seat on City Council in 2022. “Asheville is a special place facing unprecedented change. To me, the question isn’t if we move forward, it is how we move forward. I believe we must go forward […]
Asheville Parks & Recreation adds space to park system, announces exploration of a partnership with Carolina Day School
Press release from City of Asheville: During these extraordinary times, more and more Asheville-area residents are spending time in the great outdoors, often in public parks and recreational facilities. Today, the City of Asheville and Carolina Day School (CDS) announce two exciting initiatives that will positively impact the Asheville community: the purchase of land by […]
City of Asheville virtual committee meetings – Oct. 18-22
From the Deputy City Clerk, City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of October 18-22, 2021. More information, including ways to view and participate will be posted on the committee page and on the Boards & Commissions virtual meeting hub on the City’s PublicInput page. All meetings can […]
FEMA disaster grants won’t affect Social Security, other benefits
Press release from FEMA: WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – Applying for federal disaster assistance from FEMA will not affect other federal benefits that western North Carolina disaster survivors may receive. Residents in Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania counties who register with FEMA may have questions about whether funds from FEMA might cause them to lose other federal payments […]
FEMA Fact Sheet: Public assistance for houses of worship
News release from FEMA: FEMA Fact Sheet 008a – DR-4617-NC Public Assistance for Houses of Worship Houses of worship and other nonprofit organizations may be eligible for FEMA assistance to help pay for emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Fred. Under the Public Assistance program, FEMA may be […]
Next formal City Council meeting – October 26
From City Clerk, City of Asheville: The next formal meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held on Tuesday, October 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The formal meeting will be remote. PRIOR to the formal meeting, City Council will be holding pre-arranged interviews for the Planning & Zoning Commission starting at 3:00 p.m. You […]
Special Collections announces operational changes
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Special Collections’ (BCSC) at Pack Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 21, and starting in November will be making minor changes in their operating hours. The upcoming Oct. 19 and Oct. 21 closures are part of a collaboration between Special Collections staff […]
UPDATE: APD seeks help to identify driver involved in a hit-and-run
UPDATE Oct. 14, 2021: Press release from Asheville City Police: Joe Marsh, who is the victim of the hit-and-run incident on Hendersonville Road between Cedarcliff Road and Fairview Street that occurred on September 26, 2021 succumbed to his injuries on October 2, 2021. The incident is still under investigation and are asking anyone with any information about […]
City of Asheville shares data from new solar installation at Fire Station 10
Press release from City of Asheville On September 30, the city of Asheville “flipped the switch” on the photovoltaic array, commonly known as solar panels, at Fire Station 10 on Old Haywood Road. This is the second city facility to include renewable energy production, the first being the Transit Station on Coxe Avenue. This is […]
FEMA needs current contact information for federal disaster assistance
Press release from Federal Emergency Management Agency After you apply for federal disaster assistance, it is important that FEMA be able to contact you. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may appear to come from unidentified numbers. Make sure that FEMA has your up-to-date contact information. FEMA may need to call some survivors in […]
National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day is October 15
Press release from WNCAP October 15 is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness of the impact of HIV on Latinx communities, and to highlight the need to work together to fight HIV stigma and promote HIV testing, prevention and treatment. Learn more at Let’s Stop HIV Together. El 15 de octubre es […]
Attorney General Josh Stein announces $350,000 in 2021 environmental grants for Western NC
Press release from Attorney General Josh Stein Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $350,000 in grants to preserve and enhance the environment in western North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein will award nearly $3 million in grants to 27 grantees. Awards in western North Carolina include: […]