Press release from city of Asheville: Homelessness has increased in Asheville since the Covid-19 pandemic, with recent numbers showing a 21% increase in unsheltered people in our community. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County and the Dogwood Health Trust partnered to bring in a consultant from the National Alliance to End Homelessness. The project has […]
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Asheville’s public pools open on Saturday and Sunday beginning Aug. 6
Press release from city of Asheville: As in previous years, Asheville’s two public swimming pools will operate on Saturday and Sunday only after the first weekend in August – but one of them will remain open later into the month than it has in the past. Asheville Parks & Recreation shared the news that Malvern […]
Board of Commissioners support Cherokee effort to restore Kuwohi name to Clingman’s Dome
Press release from Buncombe County: Exemplifying a long-term shift in vision and truth-telling, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution at their Aug. 2 regular meeting showing unanimous support for the efforts of the tribal council of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to restore the name of Kuwohi to the mountain presently […]
Commissioners approve funding for Water Assistance Program, Community Equity Fund, more
Press release from Buncombe County: More than $400,000 will help low-income homes with water bills as the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved accepting federal funding for a water assistance program during its Aug. 2 meeting. The emergency assistance funding is designed to help low-income households prevent disconnection of water services or assist with reconnection […]
Shelters in crisis, foster homes desperately needed
Press release from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: ASHEVILLE, NC — August 3, 2022 — Brother Wolf Animal Rescue has put out an urgent plea for foster homes due to the current shelter overpopulation crisis. According to Best Friends Animal Society, about 100,000 more dogs and cats in U.S. shelters are at risk of being euthanized compared […]
NC Black Architects and Builders exhibit at Pack Library, Aug. 1-Oct. 10
Press release from Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County: The history and legacy of Black builders and craftspeople in North Carolina comes to life in a new traveling exhibit at Pack Memorial Library (67 Haywood St.). Produced by Preservation North Carolina (PNC), the traveling exhibit, We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in […]
Asheville City Council approves funds for annual street resurfacing project
Press release from City of Asheville: City Council, during their July 26 meeting, unanimously approved $659,654.00 plus a 15% contingency of $98,948.10 ($758,602.10 total) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 22 in funds for the Asphalt Preservation Contract. Funding for this contract has already been budgeted in the General Capital Projects Fund as part of the […]
Common Cause NC files lawsuit to let unaffiliated voters serve on State BOE
Press release from Common Cause North Carolina: The largest group of registered voters in North Carolina are not affiliated with any political party, surpassing both Democrats and Republicans in numbers. However, current law bars the more than 2.5 million unaffiliated voters from having representation on the State Board of Elections, which makes important decisions about […]
Overnight closures coming to I-26 in Henderson County
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: Sections of Interstate 26 in Henderson County will close three straight nights starting tonight for operations related to a traffic shift and drainage improvements as part of the I-26 widening project. Tonight: I-26 East will close from Exit 44 (U.S. 25 Business) to Exit 53 (Upward Road). Detour: Follow […]
Explore Asheville becomes official tourism partner of the 2022 US Open tennis tournament
Press release from Explore Asheville: Explore Asheville and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Explore Asheville is the official tourism partner for the US Open in 2022. “Explore Asheville is proud to elevate our relationship with the USTA and Asheville’s reputation as a creative, vibrant community for leisure travel, business groups and sports events,” […]
WNCAP to host Monkeypox vaccine clinic, Aug. 5
Press release from Western North Carolina AIDS Project: WNCAP will host a one-day Monkeypox (MPXV) vaccine clinic in partnership with the Buncombe County Health Department. Supplies are limited and restricted in North Carolina to those meeting the criteria below. WNCAP 554 Fairview Road Asheville NC, 28803 Friday, August 5th 12 pm to 3 pm no appointment […]
Public invited to comment on plan for Tropical Storm Fred federal recovery funds
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is inviting public feedback on a draft action plan for spending $7.9 million in HUD Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Tropical Storm Fred recovery. North Carolina received the grant to implement disaster recovery assistance […]
State Board recognizes Green Party as NC political party
Press release from the NC State Board of Elections The State Board of Elections on Monday voted 4-0 to recognize the North Carolina Green Party as an official political party in the state. Recognition of the Green Party means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating their registration. […]
Scholarships awarded to two Asheville students for outstanding commitment to the community
Press release from Self-Help Credit Union Two Asheville students have won scholarships for demonstrating a commitment to building a stronger community. Nicole Allen and Tyler Leik were among 35 students who received a $1,000 scholarship from Self-Help Credit Union, a financial organization that works nationwide to create and protect home ownership and economic opportunity for […]
Asheville Habitat ReStore invites entries into 11th annual ReUse Contest
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity The much-anticipated ReStore ReUse Contest is officially open for submissions. Now through September 30th, residents can show off their creativity and talent for a chance to win in the 11th annual contest. Fabulous furniture make-overs, remarkable renovations, or unique art…if you recently took on a DIY project […]
Mountain Area Workforce Development hosts work/life-balance job fair
Press release from the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board Mountain Area Workforce Development will be holding a Work/Life-Balance Job Fair on Thursday, August 11, 2022, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Expo Building (Gate 5), 775 Boylston Highway, Fletcher, NC 28732. The Gate 5 entrance is located across from the […]