Press release from Indivisible Asheville/WNC: With primary elections just weeks away, a coalition of nonprofit, nonpartisan groups offers voters valuable information about new voting laws that could affect their ability to have their voices heard at the polls. “It’s easy to be confused about what’s required and what’s not,” says Robin Lively Summers, board president of […]
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City of Hendersonville lifts water shortage advisory
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has lifted the Water Shortage Advisory following several significant rain events. Above normal water levels of the Mills River and favorable long-range precipitation models combined with the reduction of the county’s drought status from moderate to abnormally dry prompted Hendersonville Water & Sewer to lift […]
Code Purple for Friday, 1/19/24
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: 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 wind chill, or 33-40 degrees with precipitation). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more […]
Statement from Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller on Downtown Initiative
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: First, let me say thank you to our Buncombe County Commissioners and county leadership for their continued support of law enforcement. I believe this initiative will create a renewed feeling of safety in our downtown. Over the past few weeks, Chief Lamb and I have engaged in a series […]
Updates from latest Buncombe Commissioners meeting
Press release from Buncombe County: Board of Elections Director Compensation Adjustment In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-35, the Board of Commissioners voted to approve a salary change inclusive of the 2023 cost of living adjustment for the Director of Elections. This adjustment comes as a request from the Board of Elections. Human Trafficking […]
Judge rejects class-action status for race discrimination lawsuit against Asheville board
Article by The Carolina Journal: A federal judge has denied class-action status in a lawsuit challenging race-based membership qualifications for an Asheville advisory board. Plaintiffs had argued that the rules discriminate against white applicants to the Human Relations Commission. “Plaintiffs contend that the class can be certified based on the alleged 46 applications from nonminority applicants […]
Open Space Bond project funding application now open
Press release from Buncombe County: Are you an environmental advocate, community group, municipality, or organization looking to preserve the natural beauty of Buncombe County, increase the quality of life for its residents, and improve access to passive recreational activities in the area? Buncombe County’s Open Space Bond will open its first project funding application window […]
Final open house for Gen H Comprehensive Plan set for Feb. 13
Press release from City of Hendersonville: We are having a conversation across Hendersonville about change, where we are, and where we want to be twenty years from now … and beyond. The City of Hendersonville invites the community to participate in a final Gen H Open House to provide input in the development of a […]
APD seeking public assistance locating suspect in Monday morning shooting
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police secured arrest warrants on a man who rammed into another man’s vehicle and then began shooting following a verbal altercation early Monday morning. APD Patrol officers responded to the area of State and Hanover Street around 4:02 a.m. on January 15 to investigate a report of an […]
Code Purple for Wednesday, 1/18/24
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: 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 wind chill, or 33-40 degrees with precipitation). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more […]
Buncombe County Schools to dismiss two hours early today, Jan. 16
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: Due to below freezing and falling temperatures and precipitation falling across much of our county, all Buncombe County Schools students will dismiss 2 hours early today, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Buses will begin their routes, student drivers will be allowed leave, and parents who pick up their students after school […]
Code Purple for Wednesday, 1/17/24
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: 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 wind chill, or 33-40 degrees with precipitation). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more […]
Code Purple for Tuesday, 1/16/24
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: 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 wind chill, or 33-40 degrees with precipitation). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more […]
City board and commission opportunities
Press release from the City of Asheville: The application deadline for these vacancies is Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Council consideration of appointments is scheduled for April 9, 2024, Council Meeting, unless otherwise noted. More information, including the application form, can be found on the City Boards and Commissions webpage. Current opportunities exist on […]
NC DMVA celebrates WWII Army Veteran Bernice Buchin Liverett turning 105
Press release from NC Department of Military Affairs: Black Mountain, NC — WWII Army veteran Bernice Buchin Liverett celebrates her 105thbirthday today January 12, 2024. She is a resident of the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Black Mountain. The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) representative, Edison Platt, the Director of […]
Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule
Press release from the City of Asheville: Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation collection services will run on schedule. Residential trash […]
Local groups launch 2024 Asheville-Buncombe Do the Write Thing Challenge
Press release from United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County: We are excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Asheville-Buncombe Do the Write Thing Challenge! The “Do the Write Thing” Challenge, a national program by the National Campaign to Stop the Violence, gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of youth violence […]
Multimodal Transportation Commission – 2-day retreat
Press release from the City of Asheville: NOTICE: The Multimodal Transportation Commission will hold a two-day retreat on Friday, January 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and the second will be held on Saturday, February 3, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. both days will be held in the Municipal Building 4th Floor conference room, located at 100 Court […]
Rainfall helps improve drought conditions in Western North Carolina
Press release from NC Department of Environmental Quality: RALEIGH – Drought conditions continued to improve across North Carolina due to heavy rains. The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) removed the severe drought (D2) classification for all of western North Carolina – with the exception of parts of Cherokee and Clay counties. “The forecast […]
Code Purple for Sunday, 1/14/24
Press release for Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition Code Purple has been called for Sunday, Jan. 14. 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 degrees, including wind chill, […]
Code Purple for Saturday, 1/13/24
Press release for Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition Code Purple has been called for Saturday, Jan. 13. 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 degrees, including wind chill, […]