Press release from Vaya Health Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-318.12(b), this email serves as official notice that Vaya Health Board of Directors will conduct a Futures Committee meeting at 2:30 p.m. via conference call on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. The agenda will be posted on the Vaya Health public website prior to the meetings. Should […]
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Media advisory for Buncombe County TDA – Regular monthly meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 17 | 9–10:45 a.m.
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau WHAT: The regular monthly joint meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Wednesday, November 17, 9–10:45 a.m. [This is a week earlier than usual due to the Thanksgiving holiday.] WHERE: This meeting will be […]
City of Asheville virtual meetings Nov. 15-19
From the Deputy City Clerk, City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of November 15-19, 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 virtual meetings […]
County update: Election Services is moving
Press release from Buncombe County Government: Buncombe County is excited to announce that Election Services has a new home. The new public-facing office will be located at 59 Woodfin Place in downtown Asheville. This new location has plenty of parking for the public and offers our staff more office space than previous locations. The new location will […]
Haywood Alerts implements new, streamlined alert messages
From Haywood County Emergency Services: In the next few weeks, Haywood County Alerts will switch over to a new, streamlined message format for emergency text alerts. For users who opt to receive text message alerts, the new text message format will shorten messages greater than 160 characters into a single message, which will include a […]
Public Notice of the UNC Asheville Board of Trustees participation in the UNC Board of Trustees workshop hosted by the UNC Board of Governors
From the University of North Carolina Asheville: The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina Asheville will participate in the UNC Boards of Trustees Workshop hosted by the UNC Board of Governors at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The workshop will be held at the Hunt Library at North Carolina State […]
City of Asheville encourages community participation in America Recycles Day
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is proud to celebrate America Recycles Day November 15 which promotes the importance of recycling and recognizes the efforts of Ashevillians to recycle right. Taking the time to properly recycle improves our quality of life by supporting a clean, economically vibrant, and sustainable environment. More […]
Next Formal City Council Meeting – December 14
From the City Clerk, City of Asheville: The next formal meeting of City Council will be on Tuesday, December 14, beginning at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will remain remote. Instructions for all public comment will be made available on the City Council Agenda for December 14 sent out on Friday, December 10. City Council will continue […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect in armed robbery
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that took place at 5 a.m. Thursday morning at a Shell gas station located at 2251 Hendersonville Road in Arden. The suspect is described as a white male who is approximately 5’10” and 180 pounds and in his […]
Mountain BizWorks expands services with new business brokerage
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: ASHEVILLE, NC—NOVEMBER 11, 2021— Longtime small business funding and educational institution, Mountain BizWorks announced yesterday evening at its Mountain Raise event that it will expand its services to help entrepreneurs across Western North Carolina manage the often complex process of selling and purchasing businesses. The new venture is called Mountain […]
City of Asheville seeking to fill seats on boards and commissions
Press release from city of Asheville: The city of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be a part […]
Asheville Parks and Recreation announces Holiday Camp for local youth
Press release from the city of Asheville: Spend your holidays with us! Asheville Parks & Recreation will hold its annual Holiday Camp for youth and teens in grades kindergarten through middle school. Camps are located at the Tempie Avery Montford Center (youth and middle school), 34 Pearson Drive, and Stephens-Lee Community Center (middle school), 30 […]
Action Agenda for City Council November 9
Press release from the city of Asheville: Attached HERE please find the Action Agenda from City Council’s 11-9-21 formal meeting.
Registration for Business Accelerator Program opens at Blue Ridge CC
Press release from Blue Ridge Community College: Registration now open for 2022 Business Accelerator Program at Blue Ridge Community College Registration is now open for the 2022 Business Accelerator Program at Blue Ridge Community College. For the fourth consecutive year, Blue Ridge Community College and the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to offer […]
Buncombe COVID trends show no major change, vaccination remains critical
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County saw the COVID-19 case rate increase from 107 last week to 113 per 100000 this week. The percent positivity has remained fairly constant for several days and is now at 4.4%, which is a decrease from 4.7% last week. It is likely that these trends will continue to […]
Asheville Boards & Commissions Committee’s December meeting cancelled
Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Boards & Commissions Council Committee regularly scheduled meeting for December 14, 2021 has been cancelled. The Committee will meet again on January 11, 2022.
APD seeking assistance regarding Granada Street gunshots
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Early morning gunshots on Granada Street have resulted in damage to a vehicle and possibly a person being wounded. Asheville Police Department officers responded to Granada Street on November 9th at 12:04 am after receiving multiple calls reporting the sound of gunshots. Officers located three shell casings in the […]
UPDATE: Parkway motor vehicle collision results in two fatalities
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway: On Monday, November 8, 2021, at approximately 8:00 a.m., National Park Service dispatchers received a report of a vehicle off the road near Milepost 386 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. NPS Rangers, along with Buncombe County rescue personnel, responded to the scene to find two deceased occupants of the vehicle. The […]
Buncombe CBE completes sample audit, volunteers to pilot risk limiting audit
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Board of Elections (CBE) completed its sample audit on Nov. 8. The audit process was open for the public to view. Following the Nov. 2 municipal elections, the State Board of Elections randomly selected two precincts, early voting sites, or absentee-by-mail ballots to be counted by hand in […]
City Manager Development Forum returns in remote format, Nov. 19
Press release from City of Asheville: The City Manager’s Development Forum returns — in a remote format — from noon to 1 p.m. November 19. During the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction and development has continued in Asheville. While the Development Forum will be held virtually with no in-person components, it offers […]
Bailey Mountain Cloggers celebrate 29th National Championship
Press release from Mars Hill University: The Bailey Mountain Cloggers, Mars Hill University’s precision dancing team, won its 29th national title at the America’s Clogging Hall of Fame National Championships in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, over the weekend of October 22-23. The national title came in the Open Contemporary category for the Willy Wonka Show routine. The […]