News release from Asheville City Schools: On behalf of James Carter, Chairman of the Asheville City Board of Education, please see below for an important update. I wanted to personally reach out to let you know that the Board will be hosting a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, December 7th at 5:00 PM in the […]
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City of Asheville committee meetings: Dec 6-11
Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of December 6-11, 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 can also […]
New story map highlights Justice Resource Center Impact
Press release from Buncombe County Government: Buncombe County continues to prioritize work toward reducing jail population and enhancing public safety in alignment with the Strategic Plan 2025. Since opening the Justice Resource Center, diversion programs have successfully diverted 644 cases, helped 761 people find employment, 445 people locate housing, 431 people secure transportation, and more. Learn […]
2021 Literary Award to be presented to Even As We Breathe: A Novel by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle on December 9 via Zoom
Press release from WNC Historical Association: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (December 3, 2021) – The Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) is pleased to announce Even As We Breathe: A Novel by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle as the 66th winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. The Award has been presented annually by the Western North Carolina Historical Association […]
BPR’s David Feingold retires: Mark Vogelzang named interim GM
Press release from Blue Ridge Public Radio: Asheville, NC – David Feingold will retire as General Manager and CEO at Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR) on December 6. Feingold announced his retirement in June. BPR’s Board of Directors named public media veteran, Mark Vogelzang, as interim General Manager while a board-appointed search committee, led by Livingston & Associates, completes […]
Buyer demand still strong across the Asheville region
Press release from Canopy Realtors Association: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October home sales declined 13.7 percent year-over-year across the Asheville region, as 1,215 homes sold compared to 1,408 homes that sold across the 13-county region this time last year. Month-over-month, sales compared to the month of September are down 2.9 percent. These are completed transactions, according to Canopy […]
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Press release from Wreaths Across America: Saturday, December 18, 2021: Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,500 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. Locally, […]
City of Asheville will not move forward with an emergency shelter at Ramada
Press release from City of Asheville: The original plan The City of Asheville had originally planned to create a high-access emergency shelter at the Ramada property. This was in response to a critical and urgent need in our community to provide shelter for people with complex issues who are otherwise underserved. The City had started […]
APD NEWS RELEASE: Missing Person – Siyuna Boyd
News release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (Dec. 3, 2021): Asheville Police Department (APD) needs your help in locating a missing person. Siyuna Boyd, 14, of Asheville, has been reported as missing by her family. She was last seen at Asheville High School on Nov. 18. Siyuna is described as 5 feet, weighing 90 […]
APD News Release: Missing Person – Melinda Carbanaro
News release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (Dec. 3, 2021): Asheville Police Department (APD) needs your help in locating a missing person. Melinda Carbanaro, 36, of Asheville, has been reported missing by her family. She was last heard by her mother on Oct. 22 and stated that she was traveling in the Asheville area […]
Attorney General Josh Stein honors four Western North Carolina residents with Dogwood Awards
Press release from Buncombe County Government: (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today awarded four western North Carolina leaders with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. The attorney general distributes these awards annually to honor North Carolinians who work to keep people safe, healthy, and happy in their communities. The western North Carolina recipients are: Sheriff Quentin […]
Share your input: Ad hoc reappraisal committee holds public comment session
Press release from Buncombe County Your input can help guide Buncombe County’s reappraisal process. On Wednesday, Dec. 8, the Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee will hold the first of several public comment sessions. In September 2021, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioner established an Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee after hearing resident concerns following the 2021 Reappraisal. […]
City releases Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition’s 2021 Code Purple procedure manual
Press release from city of Asheville Beginning Dec. 1, Code Purple emergency shelter is available to people experiencing homelessness when the temperature is at or below 32 degrees. Code Purple is a long-standing community initiative to create additional shelter capacity on freezing nights to ensure survival. There are two participating shelters this year: Asheville-Buncombe Community […]
Agenda for Dec. 7 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting
Press release from Buncombe County Board of Commissioners The agenda for the Board of Commissioners’ December 7 meeting has been posted at BuncombeCounty.org.
Community Foundation of Henderson County awards ABCCM $25,000 for Veterans Restoration Quarters permanent supporting housing
Press release from The Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County The Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation of Henderson County has awarded a $25,000 grant to ABCCM. The purpose of the grant is rehabilitation of 50 rooms to provide veterans with permanent supporting housing through ABCCM’s Veterans […]
Asheville Parks & Recreation warms up December with celebrations for kids, families and seniors during Holly Jolly Holidays
Press release from Asheville Parks & Recreation The magic of the holidays comes to the mountains this month and Asheville Parks & Recreation has plenty of fun, festive celebrations to make the season merry and bright for the young and young-at-heart during Holly Jolly Holidays from December 3-15. In addition to these warm and cozy indoor […]
APD seeks public assistance identifying suspect in three early morning business break-ins
Press release from Asheville Police Department Asheville Police Department (APD) is asking the public’s help in identifying a suspect they believe is responsible for three early morning break-ins of businesses on Tunnel Road. Police are looking for a suspect who appears to have broken into Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and South of Philly within about 45 […]
APD seeks missing person
Press release from Asheville Police Department Asheville Police Department (APD) needs your help in locating a missing person. Bethany Collins Buckles, 47, of the 50 block of Ravenscroft in Asheville, has been reported missing by her family since Nov. 18. Her family says she has some mental health issues and can often be seen panhandling […]
New legislation means election for Asheville City Board of Education members
Press release via Buncombe County Government Some Buncombe County voters will have additional candidates on their ballot for upcoming elections. The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 400 on Nov. 30, 2021, that changes the Asheville City Board of Education from an appointed Board to a Board with elected members and increases the membership […]
City of Asheville shares Code Purple resources
Press release from the city of Asheville: Beginning today, Code Purple emergency shelter is available to people experiencing homelessness when the temperature is at or below 32 degrees. Code Purple is a long-standing community initiative to create additional shelter capacity on freezing nights to ensure survival. There are two participating shelters this year: Asheville-Buncombe Community […]
Applications for Low-Income Energy Assistance Program to help with heating costs start today
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) today. The federally funded program helps low-income households with a one-time payment directly to their […]