Press release from A-B Tech: A-B Tech’s renowned Culinary Arts program is sending a student team and student chef to New Orleans to compete in the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) National Finals July 16-19. This year’s competition marks a record-setting 14th time an A-B Tech student team has competed for the national title and the […]
News Bulletins
APD investigate juvenile gunshot victim
Press release from APD: Asheville Police Department Officers responded to Mission Hospital at 10:00 PM for a report of a gunshot wound. There they found a 16-year-old juvenile who had sustained a single gunshot wound to the leg. The juvenile told the officers that he was shot on Livingston St. So far in 2023 there […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing person from the Black Mountain area
Press release from BCSO: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing person from the Black Mountain area of Buncombe County. Timothy Lee Comstock Age: 38 years old Height: Approximately 5’10 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Dreadlocks Timothy was last seen at his home in the Black Mountain community on July 12th. He […]
APD investigate woman set on fire
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Officers responded just behind the Asheville Fire Department and EMS to a woman who was on fire near the 100 block of New Leicester Highway. The victim had recently purchased gasoline in a small bottle and walked behind a nearby building before being engulfed in flames. […]
APD: Juvenile charged in West Asheville shooting
News Release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department officers responded to Bingham Rd. yesterday evening at 7:19 PM for a report of an 18-year-old who had been shot in the face. Officers located the victim lying on the ground and were able to secure the scene and facilitate evacuation to Emergency Medical Services. […]
Asheville Boards and Commissions Vacancy Flyer
The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? If yes, take that initial step forward and put your perspective, leadership and knowledge to task by serving on one of the many committees the City has to offer. Please visit the […]
Asheville Police arrest man on drug, gun charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 12, 2023): Asheville Police Department Officers Detectives were following up with community complaints in north Asheville near Montford Avenue when they caught 21-year-old Taighee Christopher McSwain with fentanyl and a 9mm pistol. McSwain was charged by an Officer working with the investigators with the following: Seized: […]
Buncombe County Board of Education will meet July 20
Press release from Buncombe County Board of Education: There will be a Policy Committee Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Education on July 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The Policy Committee meeting is open to the public. Please use entrance “A”. We […]
Community Reparations Commission meeting for July 17 has been canceled
Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE: The regularly scheduled Community Reparations Commission (CRC) meeting for July 17 has been canceled. NOTICE: The CRC will hold a working retreat on July 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Banquet Hall. For more information please visit the Commission webpage.
AFD to host presentation on Explorer’s Program, July 17
Press release from Asheville Fire Department:
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office requests assistance with recent larceny
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying the individuals in these photographs. They are currently a person(s) of interest in a reported larceny. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. This crime was committed in the area of Country Oaks Drive off of Aiken Road in Weaverville. If […]
Grand opening of new turf fields at Buncombe County Sports Park set for July 12
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce the grand opening of three new turf fields at the Buncombe County Sports Park in Western Buncombe County. This exciting event will take place on fields 1 and 2 on July 12 from 6-7 p.m. at the Buncombe County Sports Park […]
Upcoming city council public hearings – July 25
Press Release from the City of Asheville: The following are public hearings scheduled for the next formal meeting – July 25. This listing is for information only and is subject to change. Please call City Clerk Maggie Burleson at 259-5601 if you have any questions. A. Public hearing to consider adoption of the South […]
Notice of funding opportunity: FY2023 Continuum of Care
Press release from the City of Asheville: The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee (HIAC) invites new and renewal project applications for FY2023 Continuum of Care funding now available. The NC-501 Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care is eligible for an estimated $1,856,720 in funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for homeless and housing programs. Project […]
Saturday service hours resume at 16 driver license offices, including Asheville location
Press Release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: Starting this weekend, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will resume Saturday hours at 16 driver license offices this weekend as the agency expands service opportunity for the busy summer season. Services will be provided on Saturdays from June 3 through Aug. 26 from 8 a.m.-noon at […]
City of Asheville seeks input from renters for Missing Middle Housing Study; Public workshop scheduled for August 4
Press release from the City of Asheville: In April 2023 the City began a Missing Middle Housing study to identify barriers that negatively impact the production of housing supply in Asheville. The term “missing middle” is meant to describe a range of house-scale buildings with multiple units that are compatible in scale and form with […]
Find affordable housing options in Buncombe County with new map & tutorial
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County’s Community Development Division has launched a new tool that can be used to search for housing that is not only affordable, but meets the specific needs for individuals and families searching for a place to call home in Buncombe County. While the tool can be used by community […]
Cyclist struck by truck on Merrimon Avenue
Press Release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (July 10, 2023): Asheville Police Department Officers were called to the 40 block of Merrion Avenue, just north of downtown, at 2:00 AM this morning for a report of a Ford pickup truck that had struck a cyclist. The cyclist suffered serious injuries as a result […]
Charles George VA Medical Center notifies Veterans of compromised personal information
Press release from the Charles George VA Medical Center: ASHEVILLE, NC — The Charles George VA Medical Center today announced a data breach involving the personal information of more than 1,541 Veterans, and actions taken by the health care system to prevent and mitigate any potential harm to those individuals. The center became aware of […]
Candidate filing begins today for 2023 municipal elections
Press release from North Carolina Board of Elections: Raleigh, N.C. — Candidate filing for the 2023 municipal elections begins at noon today, Friday, July 7, and ends at noon Friday, July 21. Candidates who file will run in elections this fall that will take place in about 90 counties across North Carolina, including Buncombe, Haywood, […]
Asheville Police arrest four during shooting investigation
Press release from Asheville Police: Asheville, NC (July 7, 2023): Asheville Police Department Detectives and Officers arrested four on drug and gun charges while investigating the shooting that occurred at Maple Crest Apartments on July 5. Seized: -Mossberg 715P AR pistol (.22 cal) -Glock 19 pistol (9mm) -Polymer 80 self-manufactured pistol (9mm) -22DU of Oxycodone […]