With more than 100 area employers in various high-demand industries registered to participate, job seekers are encouraged to attend the WNC Career Expo on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 11a.m. to 4p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center’s Davis Event Center in Fletcher. The WNC Career Expo is free to attend for job seekers and no […]
News Bulletins
Blue Ridge Public Radio announces upgrade to its service
Press release from Blue Ridge Public Radio Blue Ridge Public Radio announced today an upgrade to its services that will expand its capacity to provide 24/7 news and cultural and public affairs programming to an additional 250,000 people in Western North Carolina. “The need and demand for trusted news in our region continues to grow […]
Asheville Police investigating multiple gun discharges in West Asheville, no injuries
Press release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department is investigating multiple gun discharges that were reported around 1 a.m. [Saturday morning] in West Asheville. There are no reports of injuries. APD Patrol Officers responded to the 1000 block of Patton Ave. around 1:30 a.m. on reports of multiple gun discharges, where they found […]
City Council Agenda – Oct. 11
Press release from City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the October 11, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person and […]
Asheville-area line workers to compete in International Lineman’s Rodeo Oct. 15
Press release from Duke Energy Four local lineworkers will be competing in the International Lineman’s Rodeo in Overland Park, Kan. on Oct. 15 at the National Agriculture Center & Hall of Fame. They’re all in the Asheville area and their names are Keith Griffin (Marshall), Jay Tipton (Marshall), Keifer Ewart (Leicester) and Jordan McCarson (Candler). […]
UNC Asheville unveils second solar panel installation, doubling campus solar production
Press release from UNC Asheville UNC Asheville celebrated the installation of its second solar panel array with a ribbon cutting at the University’s Reuter Center, home of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, on Sept. 23, 2022. This 26-kW solar installation will double UNC Asheville’s current solar power production and propel the University towards its commitment […]
Commissioners congratulate Buncombe’s HHS for award, honor regional manufacturing, conserve nearly 600 acres
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is celebrating its recent statewide accolade of winning the prestigious Dr. Sarah Morrow Health Department of the Year award. The Board of Commissioners honored this outstanding achievement during its meeting on Oct. 4. The award celebrates the County’s commitment to innovation, service, […]
Asheville Fire Department to celebrate Fire Prevention Week
Press release from Asheville Fire Department: Asheville, NC – The City of Asheville Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM”, works to educate everyone about simple […]
Legal Aid of NC to host disaster recovery legal clinics, Oct. 16-19
Press release from Legal Aid of NC: Legal Aid of NC is helping those recovering from the flooding and damage that occurred in August 2021, during Tropical Storm Fred, through free disaster recovery legal services and clinics. Legal Aid will host clinics October 16-19 to assist those affected by Tropical Storm Fred. Storm survivors interested in […]
Wildlife in North Carolina 2022-23 Photo Competition announced
Press release from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is now accepting entries to its 18th annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition. The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages, except for employees of the Wildlife Commission, and their immediate families (children, siblings and spouses). Entries will be accepted now […]
Sunrise Community for Wellness and Recovery awarded additional NCDHHS funds
Press release from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Eight organizations across the state will now be able to increase their recovery services, supports and accessibility for individuals with substance use disorders. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is awarding nearly $4,000,000 across eight community-based organizations to increase the availability […]
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2022 general election
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot on Election Day 2022 must register to vote by Friday, October 14. Individuals who miss that deadline may register and vote at the same time during the one-stop early voting period, October 20 through November 5, at any early voting […]
APD seeks missing person, Tyler Nathaniel Grant
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing man. Tyler Nathaniel Grant, (12/08/1996) was last seen around 8:50 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2022, in the area of State Street and Hanover Street in West Asheville. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 […]
Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders publishes medical provider resource; launches assessment program
Press release from the Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders: Carolina Resource Center for Eating Disorders (CRC for ED), the only nonprofit in NC providing education, resources, and support to individuals, families, and professionals concerned with disordered eating and recovery from eating disorders, is proud to announce two new initiatives. In July of this year, […]
Historic day for Corridor K
Press release from the N.C. Department of Transportation: State and local officials celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for Corridor K, a project that will improve mobility in western North Carolina and create a unique land bridge over a highway so hikers and wildlife can safely travel the area. “This gives us the opportunity to enhance […]
‘I Voted’ sticker design contest winner is Polly Crutchfield
Press release from Buncombe County: The votes have been tallied and Buncombe County Election Services is pleased to announce that 10-year-old Polly Crutchfield’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design will be available to all Buncombe County voters in the upcoming election. “We rolled out a custom Buncombe County branded sticker for the primary election and so many […]
City of Asheville invites community to provide comment on Walton Street Park historic designation
Press release from the city of Asheville: In 2018, the City of Asheville began researching and documenting historic resources specifically related to African American heritage in Asheville. During the first phase of architectural survey (inventory), it was determined that Walton Street Park is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, since […]
Building Connections: Proposed Woodfin Greenway community engagement session
Press release from Buncombe County: Plans for a proposed Woodfin Greenway are moving forward, and Buncombe County invites you to attend a community engagement session on the project. The greenway would be along NC 251/Riverside Drive from Broadway Street to Elk Mountain Road. At this point, the County is in the preliminary design phase and […]
City of Asheville announces requests for proposals for the management of Juneteenth 2023
Press release from the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville, North Carolina, seeks to contract with a non-profit organization to lead the development, management, and execution of a single event or series of events and engagements designed to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday in 2023. The RFP is being issued to identify qualified non-profit […]
Buncombe County Board of Education regular meeting
Press release from the Buncombe County Board of Education: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on October 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, […]
Merrimon Avenue conversion to start Oct. 10
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation: A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin a two-night process of converting Merrimon Avenue (U.S. 25) from Midland Road to W. T. Weaver Boulevard into a three-lane configuration the evening of Oct. 10. The new configuration from Midland Road to W.T. Weaver Boulevard will […]