Press release from UNC Asheville: Moderate and low-income individuals and families in Western North Carolina can once again have their income tax returns prepared for free by UNC Asheville volunteers as part of the IRS VITA (Voluntary Income Tax Assistance) program. UNC Asheville’s VITA program, now in its 12th year, will be available from 10:00 […]
News Bulletins
Healthgrades names Mission Hospital among 50 best in US
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (February 9, 2022) – Mission Hospital was named among the 50 Best Hospitals in the US when Healthgrades Announced the 2022 America’s Best Hospitals™ today. Mission Hospital was the only hospital in North Carolina to be on the Top 50 list, which puts Mission Hospital in the top […]
Town of Woodfin agrees to settlement
Press release from town of Woodfin: February 09, 2022 – The Town of Woodfin’s regular monthly Board of Commissioners meeting on October 19, 2021 was held as a remote meeting to conduct official Town business and fill a vacancy on the Town’s Board of Commissioners with one Commissioner attending remotely and three other Commissioners attending […]
Opportunity Appalachia – North Carolina launch webinar
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Mountain BizWorks invites you to the launch of the North Carolina phase of Opportunity Appalachia, on Wednesday, February 16 from 1:00-2:30 PM (EST).This event will be held virtually. Opportunity Appalachia will bring technical assistance and investment resources to economically impactful development projects across WNC. Selected communities and participants will receive up to $75,000 […]
Asheville Police seeking suspect who carjacked 91-year-old woman
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (Feb. 9, 2022): Asheville Police are investigating a carjacking that occurred Tuesday in which a man forcefully removed a 91-year-old female driver from her vehicle and drove off. Fortunately, the driver is okay, and APD officers were able to locate and return her vehicle a few hours […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect using stolen checks
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: (February 8, 2022) – Fraud Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are seeking information on the individual or vehicles pictured below. This individual has been seen at multiple banking institutions in Asheville, Black Mountain, Kings Mountain and Marion, North Carolina using stolen checks. This individual is also a […]
All local COVID-19 indicators improving as Omicron surge continues to fall
Press release from Buncombe County: As anticipated, the Omicron surge is in decline as the COVID-19 case rate has decreased more than 40% in the last week and the percent positivity continues to fall. The current case rate is 523 new cases per 100,000 per week down from 875 new cases per 100,000 last week. […]
Eyes on the skies: Join in the North Carolina bird count
Press release from the North Carolina Arboretum: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2022) – Communities across the state are grabbing their binoculars to get ready for the North Carolina Bird Count, February 18th-21st. This collaboration of 32 organizations from the mountains to the sea is an exciting time for anyone and everyone to help scientists gather […]
Downtown Association’s 2022 Issues Survey opens
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: Twice each year, we survey our membership and the downtown business community. Surveys are an important tool in gathering feedback from our members. The results will be presented at our State of Downtown Luncheon on Tuesday, March 8. The survey takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. This survey is […]
Pardee invites patients and caregivers to join cancer support group
Press release from Pardee UNC Health Care: The Pardee UNC Health Care Cancer Program invites cancer patients and caregivers alike to join Between Friends at Pardee, a cancer support group that has been in existence for eight years. The support group offers a space and time for participants to speak freely in a supportive setting as […]
Mayor Manheimer proclaims Bird Awareness Months
Press release from City of Asheville: Mayor Esther Manheimer has proclaimed March through May, and September through November as “Bird Migration Awareness Months” to promote the protection of birds during their peak migration periods. As part of a “Lights Out” program, the Mayor is encouraging all businesses, residents, and building managers to turn off non-essential […]
Asheville City Schools’ Feb. 7 Board Brief
Press release from Asheville City Schools: EQUITY: During last night’s Work Session of the Asheville City Board of Education, Marta Alcala-Williams presented an Equity Update. She explained that, for the 2021-2022 school year, the District Equity Team will be grounded in: -Internal work -Intentionality -Unlearning white supremacy culture traits -Practicality -Growing accountability partners ACHIEVEMENT GAP UPDATE: […]
Buncombe Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee meets Feb. 9, 5-7 p.m.
Press release from Buncombe County: Do you have thoughts, concerns, or ideas to share with Buncombe County’s Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee? Your input can help guide the next reappraisal process. On Wednesday, Feb. 9 the Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee will meet virtually from 5-7 p.m. The committee will accept public comment at the beginning of […]
AARP offers Black History Month events
Press release from AARP: The accomplishments of and sacrifices of Black Americans throughout our local and national history are something to celebrate. AARP is offering people across Western, North Carolina, virtual ways to celebrate Black History Month with learning history and joy. Local and national AARP events are free and open to the public. AARP […]
Feb. 22 City Council public hearing to be in-person
Press release from City of Asheville: The following are public hearings scheduled for the next formal meeting – February 22. THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON in the Banquet Hall at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 […]
Overdose spike alert for Buncombe County
Press release from Buncombe County: Please be advised of a spike alert for an increase in overdoses in Buncombe County. A spike alert is called when the number of overdose calls indicating opioids or another illicit substance (usually tainted with fentanyl) goes above 8 in 24 / 48 hours. Over the last 24-48 hours there […]
Progressive Democrat Joe Bowman announces campaign for district attorney
Press release from Joe Bowman: Love and Courage are the touchstones of my campaign, because that’s what we need to build a community of “We”. Love is what makes a community. Love for our family, our friends, our neighbors, our schools, our churches, our towns. Love makes us work harder than we ever thought […]
Asheville Police investigating overdose case involving six at local hotel
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police are investigating a drug overdose case involving six persons at a local hotel Saturday night which sent all six to the hospital. APD officers were dispatched to the Grove Park Inn around 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 5 in reference to a report that numerous individuals had […]
AFD Rescues a resident from an apartment fire
Press release from the Asheville Fire Department: The Asheville Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activation at 121 Bartlett St, a 5 story apartment building known as Barlette Arms Apartments, on Sunday, Feb. 6 around 12:30 p.m. The fire alarm panel indicated a single smoke alarm activation for apartment 518 which crews quickly investigated. […]
City of Asheville shares data from new solar installations at Fire Station 11 and Burton Street Community Center
Press release from the city of Asheville: Recently the City of Asheville “flipped the switch” on the photovoltaic arrays, commonly known as solar panels, at Fire Station 11 on Rocky Ridge Road and at the Burton Street Community Center on Burton Street. These are the third and fourth City facilities to include renewable energy production. […]
Asheville City Council February 8, 2022 continues remote meeting format – here’s how you can participate:
Press release from City of Asheville For safety and to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, Asheville City Council meetings remain in remote format and accessible to the public in accordance with N.C. General Statute § 166A-19.24(f). This includes the 5 p.m. February 8, 2022 City Council meeting. Here’s what you need to know to watch/listen […]