Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Last week, Donald R. Cravins, Jr., Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development, attended Mountain BizWorks Year End Celebration. He acknowledged the organization’s years of entrepreneurial support in the region and, most importantly, the […]
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Fourteen Buncombe artists receive Artist Support Grant
Press release from ArtsAVL: ArtsAVL is excited to announce that 14 Buncombe County residents are recipients of the 2023-24 Artist Support Grant. Buncombe County grantees received $31,769 for projects in disciplines including ceramic arts, music, filmmaking, fiber arts, acting, metalpoint, and dance. Twenty-one grantees in total were awarded up to $3,000 each across five counties […]
WNC artists get the spotlight in Center for Craft’s new residency
News release from the Center for Craft: The Center for Craft invites applications for its new WNC Artist in Residence program that celebrates regional resilience and creativity through December 15. Two artists from Western North Carolina will be selected for the residency, and each will be awarded an honorarium of $10,000 plus an additional $2,000 […]
Buncombe schools board to hold special called work session and regular meeting Thursday, Dec. 7
News release from Buncombe County Schools: There will be a Special-Called Work Session of the Buncombe County Board of Education on December 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Yeager Meeting Room at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The Special Called Work Session has been scheduled in accordance with BCS Board Policy #2300. The […]
Buncombe County Commissioner Martin Moore files to run for Court of Appeals seat
News release from Martin Moore: Democrat Martin Moore has filed his candidacy for the North Carolina Court of Appeals seat held by Republican Hunter Murphy. Moore, age 35, is an attorney and mediator serving his first term on the Buncombe County Commission. “We have to elect judges who are committed to integrity, fairness, and just […]
County officials encourage residents to prepare for winter weather
News release from Buncombe County: Dec. 3-9 is Winter Weather Preparedness Week. State and local officials are joining Governor Roy Cooper in encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives. “Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare for winter weather,” said Assistant Emergency Services Director Ryan Cole. “Start […]
Code Purple in effect for Wednesday, Dec. 6
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple is in effect for Wednesday, 12/6/23.Additional weather information found at weather.gov Purpose of Code Purple:Code Purple is a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness during extremely cold weather (at or below 32 […]
Buncombe Commissioners to consider short-term rental conversion incentives
News release from Buncombe County: At the Dec. 5, 2023 briefing, the Board of Commissioners will hear options on a possible short-term rental conversion incentive. The possible incentive comes as one way to help grow the inventory of affordable rental housing options. After reviewing similar programs across the country, commissioners will be presented with two […]
Code Purple for Tuesday, Dec. 5
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple has been announced for Tuesday, Dec. 5. Additional weather information found at weather.gov.Code Purple is a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness during extremely cold weather (at or below 32 degrees, including […]
Violence prevention professionals host gun buyback, community celebration and healing vigil
News release from the SPARC Foundation: On Saturday, Dec. 9, the P.E.A.C.E. Team is partnering with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department for a free community event. The Family Day of Action and Remembrance will be held at KL Training Impact Center at 3 Hunt Hill Place in Asheville from 1 until 5 p.m. The gun buyback […]
Commissioner Terri Wells seeks re-election in 2024 in new Commission District 2
News release from Buncombe County Commissioner Terri Wells: Commissioner Terri Wells, who was elected in 2020, will seek re-election in 2024. She will be running in the newly drawn Buncombe County Commissioner District 2 which encompasses the largest geographical area of the county. Wells will be hosting Community Conversations across District 2 — including Candler, […]
APD Seeks Missing Person -Jacob Luke Summers
Press release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department requests the public’s help locating a missing man. Jacob Luke Summers (08/02/1974) was last seen on September 25, 2023, near the 123 block of Hendersonville Road. He is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches, with brown hair and blue eyes, currently with […]
NC Justice Center and partners will kick off Medicaid expansion with nearly two dozen outreach and enrollment events
Press release from N.C. Justice Center: RALEIGH (November 29, 2023) – In close collaboration with partners across the state, the NC Justice Center is excited to announce that nearly two dozen outreach and enrollment events are planned in just the first week of the launch of North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion program. After a decade of […]
10 Reminders as 2024 Candidate Filing Set to Begin
Press release from N.C. Board of Elections: Raleigh, N.C. — The following are 10 reminders as candidate filing begins next week: Candidate filing for most contests in the 2024 elections begins at noon on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, and ends at noon on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. The 2024 primary election is March 5, 2024. […]
Applications for 2024 City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy open
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (C.A.Y.L.A) program is designed for sophomores and juniors who are interested in career exploration, leadership development, and gaining 21st-century job skills to prepare them for their future. C.A.Y.L.A. provides young people an excellent opportunity to work and grow in Asheville while acquiring valuable work […]
Land of Sky Regional Council confers annual awards
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Land of Sky Regional Council’s Annual Awards were conferred during the December Board of Delegates Meeting on November 29, 2023. 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 […]