Press release from Buncombe County Government The North Carolina Supreme Court on Dec. 8, suspended candidate filing for all offices for the 2022 primary election. This includes filing for rescheduled municipal contests in Buncombe County, and any separate filing period in January for those contests. The Supreme Court also pushed the date of the primary […]
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Tropical Storm Fred recovery update: Federal assistance tops $20.8 million in Western North Carolina
Three months after President Joseph Biden signed a Major Disaster Declaration following Tropical Storm Fred, more than $20.8 million in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments have been approved for homeowners, renters and businesses in Western North Carolina. This includes: $3.5 million in FEMA grants for 744 individuals and households. $4 million in disaster […]
Burn ban lifted for 67 North Carolina counties as conditions begin to improve
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: RALEIGH –The N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning effective at noon Wednesday, Dec. 8, for the following counties in North Carolina: Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Cabarrus, Camden, Carteret, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, […]
I-26 closures prepare for Saturday shift
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: HENDERSONVILLE – Sections of Interstate 26 in Henderson County will be closed tonight and Friday night as part of the interstate widening project. Drivers will be detoured to routes where modified traffic signals will handle the additional volume. Tonight, a contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will […]
Asheville Police need public’s help finding missing person
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (Dec. 8, 2021): Asheville Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a missing person. Stephen Bradley Loflin, Jr., 34, was reported missing by his mother after not hearing from him for approximately three months. He is known to frequent downtown Asheville and East Buncombe County. He […]
NCDOT Awards 2021 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants to Hendersonville, Burnsville
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: RALEIGH – Thirteen municipalities from across the state, including the town of Burnsville and the city of Hendersonville, will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian planning, thanks to grants awarded this fall by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant program, now in […]
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education changes course
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: PISGAH FOREST, N.C. (Dec. 8, 2021) – Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, the agency that manages the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, announced that their board voted to not rebuild the education building ravaged by floods in August. Instead, the agency will expand the Bobby N. […]
Community Foundation of Henderson County announces 2021 Sauer and Marlow Award recipients
Press release from Community Foundation of Henderson County: Hendersonville, N.C., December 8, 2021 – Community Foundation of Henderson County has announced the recipients of their 2021 Richard C. and Vina L. Sauer Charitable Leadership Award and Dorothy Dellinger “Dot” Marlow Philanthropic Catalyst Award. The 2021 awardees were interviewed about their philanthropy and volunteerism. A highlight film […]
Buncombe COVID case rate increases 54%, county surpasses 30,000 total cases
Press release from Buncombe County: Since identifying the first case of COVID-19 in Buncombe County, 440 Buncombe County residents have died from COVID-19 related causes, and there have been 30,384 confirmed cases. The case rate has increased 54% over the last week, with 208 cases per 100,000 people. Just last week, 590 new cases were […]
New public land on French Broad River
Press release from NC Wildlife Resources Commission and Conserving Carolina: Land along the French Broad River in Mills River is now a state Wildlife Conservation Area and a planned natural floodplain restoration. In November, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission opened the 87-acre property to the public for fishing, birding, and other wildlife observation. However, the property […]
Dec. 8 public meeting on permanent supportive housing at Ramada
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville invites the public to a meeting about permanent supportive housing at the Ramada. The meeting will take place virtually from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, December 8. On December 3, the City of Asheville announced that it is no longer moving forward with creating an emergency homeless […]
Court resumes candidate filing for US House, NC Senate, NC House
Press release from Buncombe County: Candidate filing for the U.S. House, N.C. House, and N.C. Senate will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, following a Monday evening reversal of an earlier order suspending filing for those offices: Download the court order (PDF). Candidates may file daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. […]
Asheville City Schools’ Dec. 6 work session board brief
Press release from Asheville City Schools: House Bill 400 During tonight’s Work Session of the Asheville City Board of Education, Chris Campbell, Attorney for the Board, shared more about House Bill 400. He explained that, last week, the General Assembly passed House Bill 400, converting the Board from an appointed to elected body as well […]
Candidates sought for Tourism Product Development Fund committee
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority is seeking candidates to fill four vacancies on the nine-member Tourism Product Development Fund Committee. Comprised of representatives from tourism and lodging businesses and those with legal and financial expertise, the committee makes recommendations to the Buncombe County TDA for funding […]
APD is seeking help from the public
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (Dec. 6, 2021): Asheville Police Department is asking the public’s help for any information they may have regarding an armed robbery Saturday night in which a group of suspects stole another man’s car at gunpoint. Patrol officers responded to the armed robbery around 9:40 p.m. on […]
Court suspends candidate filing for U.S. House, N.C. Senate, and N.C. House
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Election Services is sharing the following news from the State Board of Elections. The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Monday morning issued an order temporarily suspending candidate filing for all U.S House of Representatives, N.C. Senate, and N.C. House contests. By order of the court, the county […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office hosts holiday gift drive
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is hosting their annual holiday gift drive to benefit local organizations that serve those in need. BCSO staff will collect gifts at the Hendersonville Road Walmart (1636 Hendersonville Road in Asheville) on December 9th and 10th from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. […]
Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality announces name change
Press release from Buncombe County: In a move that is more reflective of the geographical area it serves, the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency has changed its name to Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency (AB Air Quality). The Buncombe County Commissioners and Asheville City Council approved resolutions to update the interlocal agreement respectively on Oct. 19 and Nov. 9. The mission of AB Air Quality […]
The Smithsonian Institution tours an inspirational story of Franklin and Cherokee around the country
Press release from Nikwasi Initiative: The Smithsonian Institution tours an inspirational story of Franklin and Cherokee around the Country! The eminent museum has taken notice of the unique merits displayed in teamwork by individuals from Franklin and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to resolve past intercultural misunderstanding, especially after the herbicide incident at Noquisiyi (Nikwasi) Mound in […]
Eric Ager announces candidacy for District NC 115
Press release from Eric Ager for NC 115: NC House candidate Eric Ager to champion working people, children, and veterans through effective statewide policies and funding for mental health care, housing, and cybersecurity alongside long standing economic, environmental, and educational needs Retired Navy Commander Eric Ager, a native of Fairview and resident of the Reynolds […]
Sheriff Miller Announces John Ledford as New Major at Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Sheriff Quentin Miller has named John Ledford as the new Major at the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. Ledford has previously served as Sheriff of Madison County from 1998 to 2009 and as Director for the North Carolina Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement from 2009 to 2013. Captain […]