Press release via Can’d Aid Can’d Aid and Smoky Park Supper Club are looking for volunteers in Asheville to help build 60 bikes to donate to Asheville Human Services as holiday gifts for youth in foster care this year. Volunteer with Can’d Aid Tuesday, Dec. 7, 5 – 7 p.m. Smoky Park Supper Club – 350 Riverside […]
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Eliada seeks holiday sponsors
Press release from Eliada Eliada works hard to make the holidays a special time for the children in our care. This year, due to the ongoing pandemic and job insecurity, our children and youth need support more than ever. Many children who are living at Eliada may be restricted to campus and won’t have the […]
Human Relations Commission Meeting today (November 18) time change
Press release via City of Asheville The Human Relations Commission meeting scheduled for today (November 18) is at 5:30 p.m., not 12:30 p.m. as previously stated. 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 Public Input page. All virtual meetings […]
Cancellation of Finance & Audit Committee joint meeting today (Nov 18)
Press release from City of Asheville The Finance and Audit Committee’s joint meeting scheduled for today (November 18) at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled. Please contact Beth Bechel at bbechel@ashevillenc.gov if you have any questions.
Open House at Blue Ridge Community College open to the public
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College Blue Ridge Community College is hosting a free open house on Dec. 7 to give the community a chance to learn more about its programs, ask questions, meet faculty and staff and even take a campus tour. Now is the perfect time to get started on your career […]
MountainTrue to host 5Point Adventure Film Festival
Press release from MountainTrue MountainTrue is excited to announce a special virtual screening of the 5Point Adventure Film Festival on November 30 as part of this year’s GivingTuesday – a global day of giving and unity. All donations will support MountainTrue’s conservation work in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains. “These are hard times, and we […]
Asheville Outlets announces holiday happenings 2021
Press release via Asheville Outlets Asheville Outlets is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of events for Holiday 2021 including a Tree Lighting celebration on Sat., November 27 at 6 p.m. Throughout the holidays, shoppers are welcome to enjoy festive events and wonderful opportunities to help make the holidays brighter for those in need. Annual […]
Bear cub in distress found and successfully released into the wild
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Wildlife biologists at the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are praising Asheville residents for helping them locate a distressed female bear cub wandering North Asheville with a clear container stuck on her head. District Biologist Justin McVey received the initial report late Monday night that a bear cub was seen […]
Notice of Risk-Limiting Audit Pilot
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Board of Elections will conduct a pilot risk-limiting audit (RLA) of the Nov. 2, 2021, municipal election at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 50 Coxe Ave, Asheville, North Carolina. This is not an official County Board of Elections meeting. Board members may be present but […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners recognizes November as Native American Heritage Month
Press release from Buncombe County: At the Nov. 16, 2021 regular meeting, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed the month of November as Native American Heritage Month. Buncombe County employees and members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Amy Saunooke and Sonja Saunooke accepted the proclamation from Commissioner Jasmine Beach-Ferrara. “When I was young, I […]
Buncombe County consolidates 911 services, establishes 911 communications department with 24 full-time positions
Press release from Buncombe County: At its Nov. 16 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an interlocal agreement consolidating 911 services from the City of Asheville and Buncombe County. With this consolidation, Buncombe County will maintain dispatching service to the City of Asheville Fire Department and will expand this service to […]
Buncombe Commissioners Allocate $11 Million in ARPA Funding for 17 Initiatives
Press release from Buncombe County: The second round of allocations of COVID Recovery Funding projects will see $11 million directed to support for families, public safety, aid to local businesses, affordable housing initiatives, and more. On Nov. 16, the Board of Commissioners approved $11,035,004 for County investment projects that continue to meet community needs head-on, bringing […]
City of Asheville to accept applications and nominations for the Community Reparations Commission
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville Reparations Initiative is seeking nominations and applications for the Community Reparations Commission. Applications will be available on November 19 with nominations and applications to be accepted through December 22. The Community Reparations Commission is charged with coming up with recommendations to City Council to […]
Sheriff’s office attempting to locate missing Burnsville area man
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing man from the Burnsville area of Buncombe County. Chad Widmann is age 49, approximately 5’ 9, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Mr. Widmann was last heard from on 10/31/2021 and stated that he may be […]
Buncombe COVID-19 case rates increase heading into holidays
Press release from Buncombe County: For the second week in a row, Buncombe County saw the COVID-19 case rates increase. Upfrom 113 per 100,000 last week to 121 per 100,000 this week, the percent positivity has also increased to 4.7% this week from 4.4% last week. To date, 431 Buncombe County residents have passed away […]
U.S. Billie Jean King Cup team to play Ukraine in Asheville, April 15-16
Press release from USTA: The USTA today announced that the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team will return to Asheville, N.C., for the third time in five years, as the Harrah’s Cherokee Center has been selected to host the United States’ Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas 2022 Qualifying matchup vs. Ukraine April 15-16, […]
Grove Arcade’s inaugural tree lighting ceremony set for Nov. 20
Press release from Grove Arcade: WHO: The Historic Grove Arcade WHAT: First Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony WHERE: The corner of Page Avenue and Battle Square, Downtown Asheville WHEN: This Saturday, November 20th, 5pm-7pm INFO: Join the holiday celebration on the corner of Page Avenue & Battle Square at Grove Arcade’s first annual tree lighting ceremony! There […]
Buncombe County community update today at 3 p.m.
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Public Health Director, Stacie Saunders, will be providing a COVID-19 Community Update during the Buncombe County Commissioners’ pre-meeting on Tuesday, November 16th at 3:00 p.m. Watch this update via Facebook Live in English @Buncombegov or in Spanish @BCHHS.
Applications open for African American Heritage Trail advisory committee
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: Plans for an African American heritage walking trail continue to move forward, and organizers are seeking local residents to serve on an advisory committee for the project. Asheville’s African American Heritage Trail will connect historic Black communities in and around downtown Asheville, presenting sites and stories ranging […]
Asheville Police Department seeking assistance in investigation
Press release from Asheville Police Department The Asheville Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying and locating the man pictured. Detectives believe he was recently seen with Kimberly Michelle Randall and could possibly have information vital to the investigation. Randall was the victim of a homicide that occurred on October 27. UPDATE (October 29, 2021): The woman’s body that was found during a check of a vacant business at […]
Blue Ridge Community College holds health science job fair November 18
Press release from Mountain Area Workforce Development Board Mountain Area Workforce Development in partnership with the Health Sciences Department of Blue Ridge Community College, will be holding a job fair for healthcare employers with locations in Henderson County that are offering direct-hire employment opportunities. This job fair will be held on November 18, from 11:30 a.m. […]