Press release from the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County: In conjunction with the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), today System Logistics – Vertique, the American operations of System Logistics SpA (Italy), announced plans to invest $8 million in its Asheville operations at Vista Industrial Park. This new […]
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Buncombe Commissioners take oath of office, elect Vice Chair
Press release from Buncombe County: During the Dec. 5, 2022, Buncombe County Commissioners briefing meeting, newly elected District 2 Commissioner Martin Moore and re-elected incumbent Commissioners Al Whitesides and Amanda Edwards were sworn in. Newly redrawn and adopted district maps mean that incumbent Commissioner Amanda Edwards will serve this term in District 3. Commissioner Whitesides […]
APD encourages traffic safety after fourth pedestrian fatality of 2022
Press release from Asheville Police Department: APD Patrol Officers continue their investigation into the death of a pedestrian that occurred earlier last month. A 2014 Ford van was traveling north on Hendersonville Road near the intersection of Sweeten Creek Road at 6:18 p.m. on November 11. A pedestrian, Stacie Rice Ramsey (06/23/1973), walked into the roadway […]
Community support groups available for stroke survivors, caregivers
Mission Health is happy to announce that two support groups are being relaunched now that we are learning how to live with COVID. The Mission Stroke team is involved in both of these groups which support stroke survivors and their loved ones/support person or caregiver. Asheville Aphasia Support Group is a collaboration between the Western […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office looking for fraud suspects in Candler area
Fraud Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are seeking any information on the individuals or truck pictured below. The individuals and vehicle were seen in the Candler, NC area between November 21, 2022, and November 23, 2022. Detectives are attempting to locate the individuals in reference to a fraud investigation involving Identity Theft, and […]
Aura Home Women Vets receives Community Foundation of Henderson County grant
“Aura Home Women Vets has been awarded a grant of $20,000.00 by the Community Foundation of Henderson County,” said Alyce Knaflich, Founding Director, Aura Home Women Vets. According to Alyce Knaflich, the grant will be used towards the purchase of a 12-person passenger van to transport women veterans in the role of reducing homelessness, distributing […]
Buncombe selects Tenured Director to take over county’s library system
After a nationwide search, Buncombe County is excited to announce Jason Hyatt as the new Director of Public Libraries. The 13-branch system provides the community with invaluable resources, programming, digital catalogs, computer access, and more. “Jason demonstrated a deep knowledge and experience with leading a comparable public library system,” explains Assistant County Manager DK Wesley. […]
Warren Wilson College to introduce four new varsity athletic programs
Warren Wilson College has announced that it will add four new athletic programs— women’s rugby, men’s volleyball and women’s and men’s track and field. These new varsity sport offerings coincide with the athletic department’s recent acceptance of membership to The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C), marking a key component of moving through the NCAA Division III […]
Land of Sky Regional Council Leadership Awards 2022
Land of Sky Regional Council’s Annual Awards were conferred during the December Board of Delegates Meeting on November 30, 2022. The Robert G. Parrish, Sr. Intergovernmental Relations Award, The Charles H. Campbell Regional Leadership Award and The Robert E. Shepherd Excellence in Local Government Award were presented by the Council. In addition, there were six […]
Board of Education regular meeting Dec. 6
Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on December 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student, […]
Asheville City Board of Education extends Dr. Causby’s contract
Press release from Asheville City Schools: The Asheville City Board of Education voted Friday, December 2nd, to extend Dr. Jim Causby’s Interim Superintendent contract for another six months through June 15th, 2023. “I am thrilled to continue to lead Asheville City Schools in this interim role,” Dr. Causby said, “This is a wonderful school district […]
Asheville press conference Wednesday as U.S. Supreme Court hears NC voting rights case
Press release from Common Cause: ASHEVILLE – North Carolina’s crucial fight over gerrymandering and voting rights will be in the national spotlight on Wednesday as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Moore v. Harper, a case from the Tar Heel State being called “the gravest threat to American democracy today.” The outcome could have profound […]
Asheville region sees a slight uptick in supply, while sales continued to fall in October
Press release from Canopy Realtor Association: CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Home sales in the Asheville MSA and surrounding counties, continued to fall in October. The region’s 13 counties, where Canopy MLS tracks housing data, showed a 20.4 percent year-over-year decline, with 985 homes sold during the month. Sales compared to the previous month (Sept. 2022) were […]
City Council to hold organizational meeting Dec. 6
Press release from city of Asheville: City Council will be holding their organizational meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. This meeting will be live on Charter/Spectrum Channel 193, the City’s YouTube Channel, or the City’s Virtual Engagement Hub. The agenda can be […]
New tuition-free public Montessori charter school approved for Asheville
Press release from Mountain City Public Montessori: After receiving unanimous approval by the N.C. Charter Schools Advisory Board in September 2022, Mountain City Public Montessori received unanimous approval by the N.C. State Board of Education at its December 1, 2022 meeting to open in August 2023 for the 2023-2024 school year. Mountain City Public Montessori […]
Public opinions sought for Haywood Road improvements
Press release from NC DOT: Opinions to influence transportation accommodations in Asheville The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to provide input regarding resurfacing and improvements to Haywood Road (U.S. 19/23) from Patton Avenue to Ridgelawn Road. A drop-in session will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Trinity United Methodist […]
National 9-8-8 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline experiencing service disruptions
Press release from NC Department of Health and Human Services: The national 9-8-8 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline has been unable to route calls to our call centers since about 10 a.m. today, Dec. 1. Service is still available by texting 9-8-8 or by chat at 988lifeline.org/chat. Given the important nature of this service, we will […]
Attorney General Josh Stein announces $311,000 in environmental grants for Western North Carolina
Press release from the NC Attorney General’s Office: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $311,000 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in western North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. In 2022, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.5 million in EEG grants to 23 recipients. Grant […]
Warren Wilson College named a ‘Best Buy,’ ‘Top Performer on Social Mobility’
Press release from Warren Wilson College: Warren Wilson College has been recognized by multiple publications this year as a top school for the value of its education, support of its students and dedication to its core values. The Fiske Guide to Colleges named Warren Wilson one of only 20 “Best Buy” Colleges in the country […]
NC GreenPower and NC DEQ reduce energy burden for NC schools
Press release from NC GreenPower: NC DEQ partners with NC GreenPower to support energy efficiency upgrades for schools in economically distressed areas NC GreenPower was awarded $798,436 in funding from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Energy Office to reduce the energy burden for North Carolina’s K-8 public schools. The funding opportunity […]