Press release from the Veterans Healing Farm: The Veterans Healing Farm is hosting the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall November 9 – 12. The ‘Healing Wall’ will be open to the public starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 9 and will remain open 24 hours a day until Sunday, November 12 at 2 p.m. Other […]
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In-person early voting begins for November elections; voters will be asked to show photo ID
Press release from North Carolina State Board of Elections: In-person early voting for the November 2023 municipal elections begins Thursday, October 19, and ends Saturday, November 4 for voters in about 385 North Carolina municipalities. Across the state, about 465 cities, towns, and villages in 86 counties are conducting elections this November. Eighty of these […]
The City announces the final Art in the Heart project by late artist Lara Nguyen
Press release from City of Asheville: From October 22 – November 27, 2023, the final Art in the Heart project, Letters to my Children, will be on display in the median of Pack Square Plaza. Art in the Heart was part of the engagement efforts surrounding the Pack Square Plaza Visioning and Improvements Project which looked at ways to […]
Board of Elections approves 2024 primary election early voting plan
Press release from Buncombe County: After deliberation and hearing feedback from the public on the 2024 primary election Early Voting Plan, Buncombe County Board of Elections voted to approve the plan. A public input survey on the plan received more than 2,000 views with 1,900 responses and over 800 comments, with 93 percent of participants […]
Commissioners approve first project funding from open space bonds, get update on crime and more
Press release from Buncombe County: The Board of Commissioners is moving forward with a project aimed at drawing outdoor enthusiasts to Woodfin. During their meeting on Oct. 17, Commissioners approved allocating dollars for the first Open Space Bond project since the bond was approved by voters last year and also approved accepting funding from the […]
Warrior Wellness Center officially opens
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: The Warrior Wellness Center at Clyde A. Erwin Middle is officially open for care. A chilly morning was warmed by a supportive crowd that attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, October 16. The Warrior Wellness Center is one of 34 school-based health centers operated by Blue Ridge Health in […]
Community Reparations Commission releases draft recommendations
Press release from City of Asheville: The Community Reparations Commission has been meeting since April of 2022 to develop short, medium, and long term recommendations. A batch of draft recommendations has been released. The recommendations align with the five impact focus areas of the commission: housing, economic development, criminal justice, education, and health & wellness. […]
Report finds 20.3% of new Asheville homes are multi-family, below U.S. average
Press release from Lattice Publishing: Construction Coverage just released a new report about multi-family housing in the United States. Looking at new units authorized by building permits in 2022 — as tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau — researchers identified the states and metros building the most multi-family housing. The analysis found that across the country […]
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency partners with Haywood County for affordable housing
Press release from North Carolina Department of Public Safety: The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is supporting Haywood County in the launch of their Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) program and invites qualified public, private and nonprofit organizations to apply for financing for multifamily or single-family housing rehabilitation and new construction projects in Haywood […]
BBB president/CEO Tom Bartholomy announces retirement
Press release from Better Business Bureau: Thomas (Tom) Bartholomy has announced that he will be retiring as President/CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving the Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina on January 31, 2024. The BBB, with offices in Charlotte and Asheville, has been led by Bartholomy for 22 years. Bartholomy began his 41-year BBB […]
Mars Hill University receives $2 million grant to improve student success
Press release from Mars Hill University: Mars Hill University has been awarded a grant of nearly $2 million as part of the Strengthening Institutions Program of the U.S. Department of Education. “This is a highly competitive program, and we are thrilled that our proposal has been selected for funding,” said Executive Vice President Tracy Parkinson, who […]
Bumpy I-40 lane closing for repair in Buncombe County
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: A notoriously bumpy stretch of Interstate 40 in Buncombe County will be smoothed out soon. A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin a project to repair the left lane of I-40 West between the I-26/I-240 interchange and Smoky Park Highway (Exit 44) on Wednesday night with […]
Asheville Police seeking help in a violent assault investigation with one deceased
Press release from Asheville Police Department: On Sunday, Oct. 15, at 10:47 p.m., the Asheville Police Department responded to the 60 block of Reddick Road for a report of a violent assault. APD officers on the scene found Jason Oneal Edmonds (10/17/1976) suffering from apparent traumatic injuries. Edmonds was transported by EMS to Mission Hospital, […]
Carelon Health and Asheville Outlets host mobile mammogram and health services event
Press release from Carelon Health: In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Carelon Health (formerly CareMore Health), an advanced primary care provider in Asheville, is partnering with Invision Diagnostics to bring their mobile 3D mammogram truck to Asheville Outlets on Friday, October 27. This free event provides a private, convenient and quick means for women […]
Community Suicide Awareness & Prevention Walk to be held at local high school
Press Release from the A.C. Reynolds High School Parent Teacher Student Association: The first walk of its kind will be held on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023. The walk is being held at A.C. Reynolds High School, hosted by the school’s Parent Teacher Student Association. Community members wishing to attend will be joint hundreds of thousands […]
ACLU of North Carolina requests preliminary injunction in Asheville park bans case
Press Release from the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina: The ACLU of North Carolina filed a motion yesterday in Norris v. Asheville, requesting that the Court enjoin the City from enforcing park bans issued to 15 individuals. The plaintiffs in this case were banned from parks for a period of three years after they were charged with felony littering […]
Black Mountain Library will be closed Oct. 17
Press release from Buncombe County: The Black Mountain Library will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 17 due to an interruption of water service. This water outage is due to replacement of fire hydrants and is scheduled for 8am-6pm. The Black Mountain Library will remain closed on Oct. 17 and reopen Wednesday, Oct. 18. We apologize […]
Disability Partners computer donation drive
Press release from Disability Partners: Hey, Asheville, people with disabilities in your community could use your help…DisAbility Partners’ Cyberpal program refurbishes used computers and makes them available to people with disabilities in your area. Do you have a PC that’s 10 years old or newer, we kindly invite you to consider donating it. Your tax-deductible […]
WNCSource Transportation gives a lift to vets
Press release from WNCSource: WNCSource Transportation is going the extra mile to help WNC veterans and their supporters get to/from the Asheville Airport during the upcoming Blue Ridge Honor Flight on Saturday, October 14, 2023. WNCSource, which offers public and private transportation for seniors, disabled individuals, rural, and medical appointments in Henderson County, also enjoys lending […]
Code Purple: ABCCM begins annual safe and warm campaign
Press release from ABCCM: With two facilities totaling 115 beds, ABCCM is a designated 2023-24 official City- County Shelter for the homeless during Code Purple nights. Code Purple nights occur with temperatures of 32 degrees or lower, when people are at-risk of freezing to death. The threat is real; there are an average of 75-90 […]
City of Asheville shares data from new solar installation at Broadway Public Safety Station
Press release from the City of Asheville: On September 28, the City of Asheville “flipped the switch” on the photovoltaic array, commonly known as solar panels, at the Broadway Public Safety Station on Broadway Street. This building is in the final stages of construction and even though not officially open yet, it is producing solar energy. This […]