Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools: There will be a Special-Called Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Education on September 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. Closed session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel […]
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WNC Career Expo returns to WNC Ag Center on Oct. 11
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mountain Area Workforce Development Board encourage all Western North Carolina career seekers to attend the WNC Career Expo, which will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 11 AM – 4 PM at the Davis Event Center at the Western […]
John Ellis is this year’s John Cram Arts Leadership Award recipient
Press release from Asheville Area Arts Council: Longtime arts advocate and local arts pioneer John Ellis is the recipient of Arts Council’s John Cram Arts Leadership Award (fondly nicknamed “the Crammy”) for his service to the area arts community. He will be honored at this year’s State of the Arts Brunch, scheduled for Wednesday, November 2 […]
Asheville ranked #9 for best small college town
Press release from UNC Asheville Asheville can add ‘Best Small College Town’ to its running list of accolades. According to a recent ranking, the home of UNC Asheville landed at #9 on a list of the 50 best ‘small’ college areas to live and study in the U.S. UNC Asheville’s picturesque campus, nestled within the […]
Asheville Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment meeting Sept. 21
Press release from the City of Asheville The next meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Park Pavilion. This will be the Committee’s annual retreat. Please find the September SACEE Agenda linked. There will be an opportunity for […]
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee meeting Sept. 23
Press release from City of Asheville Community and Economic Development The Homelessness Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held IN PERSON in the board room of the Housing Authority at 165 S. French Broad Avenue. Meeting materials are available on the HIAC […]
Hendersonville Police Department offers new engagement initiative following calls for service
Press release from Hendersonville Police Department Hendersonville residents will be the first in Western North Carolina to use a new community engagement solution with the Hendersonville Police Department. This new service uses text messaging to connect callers with important information and allows feedback through short surveys following interactions with the department. HPD is the third […]
N.C. Mountain State Fair announces 2022 livestock winners
Press release from N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Results were announced for several livestock shows held during the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Following is a list of winners named in the livestock shows held during the week and second weekend of the fair, Sept. 12-18: Llama Performance Champions Sub-Junior Performance Champion: Deklyn […]
Interstate 26 East closures scheduled this week
Press release from NCDOT One section of Interstate 26 East will close for a few nights with traffic diverting to roads with longer green lights, starting tonight. I-26 East will close from exits 40-44 tonight, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning. Start times may be delayed due to […]
Bi-Partisan “Trusted Elections” tour comes to Asheville Sept. 20
Buncombe County Public Libraries modify Thursday hours beginning this week
Press release from Buncombe County In order to provide more regular and consistent hours, Buncombe County Public Libraries will be adjusting operating hours on Thursdays starting this week. All libraries will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursdays, rather than the previous schedule of 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with the goal […]
Update on City of Asheville and Duke Energy partnership to identify a suitable site for Duke Energy rebuild of critical power infrastructure in downtown Asheville
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is committed to a collaborative and well reasoned approach to identifying a suitable site for Duke Energy’s rebuild of the downtown electrical substation currently located on Duke Energy property behind the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. The rebuild of the substation is critical to […]
Special meeting notice: Buncombe County Board of Commissioners
Notice from Buncombe County Board of Commissioners: Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Buncombe County has called a special meeting of the Board beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 200 College Street, Room 326, in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The special meeting will be held in order […]
City of Asheville shares update on the sale of Ramada to Shangri-La Industries, Inc.
Press release from City of Asheville: The goal of creating a new site for permanent supportive housing in Asheville is one step closer to completion. On Friday, the City of Asheville announced that the purchase of the Ramada by Shangri-La Industries, Inc. had been finalized Thursday, September 15. The property, located at 148 River Ford […]
Project Fresh Start offers one-stop resource for job seekers on Saturday
Press release from Buncombe County Government: Job opportunities are near an all-time high, and Buncombe County wants to help anyone looking to take advantage of the current market by increasing access to employment opportunities. With that in mind, we are excited to announce Project Fresh Start. “With increased opportunity for career mobility, Project Fresh Start […]
Next Formal City Council Meeting – September 27
Notice from the City of Asheville: The next formal meeting of the Asheville City Council will be held on Tuesday, September 27, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber – located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person and […]
Applications open now for potential bond oversight committee
Press release from Buncombe County Government Buncombe County voters will have the opportunity to vote on two bonds in the upcoming election for open space and housing. If approved, the bonds would generate $40 million and $30 million respectively. With an eye toward oversight and transparency, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam phone calls
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an ongoing scam where callers identify themselves as employees of the Sheriff’s Office. The number calling individuals is (828) 630-8301. If you do receive this call or a voicemail, do not engage in conversation. Just say you are aware this is a scam and hang […]
Asheville Chief Information Officer accepts new position in Wake County Government
Press release from Asheville City Government Chief Information Officer Jonathan Feldman has accepted a position as Chief Information Officer with Wake County Government in Raleigh, North Carolina and will leave the City of Asheville Oct. 14. During his seventeen year tenure, the City of Asheville became an early adopter of cloud-based technology, cybersecurity was enhanced […]
Several Buncombe County offices, Charles D. Owen Park closing Sept. 23 for employee appreciation event
Press release from Buncombe County Government On Friday, Sept. 23, most Buncombe County Government offices including libraries will close at 2:30 p.m. so employees may attend an end of summer appreciation event. The following services will remain open on a regular schedule: Tax Collections Property Assessment Emergency Medical Services Public Safety Communications (911) Register of […]
Public Hearing notice to solicit input for Buncombe County Community Development Block
Press release from Buncombe County Government NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Buncombe will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Buncombe County Commission Chambers located at 200 College Street, Suite 300, Asheville, NC. The hearing will be held before the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners to […]