Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (January 5, 2024): The Asheville Police Department is urging the public to remain vigilant as car break-ins continue to surge throughout the city. Since December 14, 2023, there have been 61 reported incidents of vehicles that have been damaged in various Asheville locations. Most recently, within the […]
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Buncombe County parks and libraries to open at noon Saturday; Solid Waste operating on regular schedule
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County is currently under a Winter Weather Advisory and some locations in Buncombe County have the potential to see a mix of snow and ice overnight and into Saturday morning. Due to the possibility of snow, icy roads, and low temperatures, Buncombe County Libraries and Buncombe County Parks will […]
Public hearing to be held Feb. 5 on Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant permit
Press release from N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Feb. 5 at North Henderson High School to receive public comments on the draft permit for the proposed Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hendersonville. The facility […]
Help Buncombe County vote: Become a poll worker
News release from Buncombe County: Are you interested in earning money while helping support the democratic process? If so, join Buncombe County Election Services as a poll worker to support the 2024 Primary and General Elections. It’s a rewarding way to help our community while supplementing your income. If this sounds interesting, read on to learn more […]
NCDHHS to host live virtual town hall on Medicaid expansion
News release from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss Medicaid expansion, including impacts on rural communities, who is newly eligible and ways to apply for […]
Code Purple for Saturday, Jan. 6
News release from Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple has been issued for Saturday, Jan. 6Additional weather information can be 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 […]
Absentee ballot request portal now open for 2024 presidential primary
News release from the N.C. State Board of Elections: Any registered and eligible North Carolina voter may now request an absentee ballot for the 2024 primary election online through the North Carolina Absentee Ballot Portal, available at votebymail.ncsbe.gov. The absentee ballot portal is the simplest, most efficient, and most accessible way to request an absentee ballot in […]
BCSO investigated and cleared three homicides in 2023
News release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office investigated three homicides during 2023 and were able to bring charges in two of the investigations. The third investigation resulted in a determination of a murder/suicide. “First, let me say that we hope that the family and friends of these victims have […]
Pisgah Legal offers free healthcare enrollment assistance
News release from Pisgah Legal Services: The deadline to enroll in a health insurance plan on the HealthCare.gov Marketplace is fast-approaching. Local nonprofit Pisgah Legal Services offers free help with enrollments for people in Western North Carolina Consumers have until January 16, 2024, to choose a plan. The Marketplace Open Enrollment Period on HealthCare.gov generally […]
Request for Proposals issued for residential solid waste collection
News release from Buncombe County: With the release of a request for proposals (RFP), the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is beginning the process to grant a seven-year contract with the option for a one-year extension, exclusive franchise for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclables in the unincorporated areas of Buncombe County. […]
NCDHHS offers free radon test kits
News release from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing 5,000 free residential radon test kits during Radon Action Month.Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed January as Radon Action Month to raise the public’s awareness of radon, promote testing and mitigation for radon, […]
City of Asheville opens applications for neighborhood matching grants
Press release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville’s Neighborhood Matching Grant program is now accepting applications for the 2024 calendar year. Neighborhood organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funds to be matched with volunteer time, fundraising and in-kind donations. The biggest change to the program in 2024 is a transition […]
Voter cards coming soon to your mailbox
Press release from Buncombe County New North Carolina district maps may mean changes for some voters related to where they vote and what district they’re in. Buncombe County Election Services will be mailing new voter cards to all active voters in the County starting in mid-January. Those cards include: Name and Address of voter with […]
Henderson County selected for signature verification pilot program by NC Board of Elections
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted unanimously to finalize the list of presidential preference primary candidates for 2024, deferring to the lists of candidates provided by the state’s political parties for their respective primary ballots. No candidates were added beyond what the parties requested for […]
Sala Menaya-Merritt named Equity & Inclusion Director
Press release from City of Asheville: Asheville City Manager, Debra Campbell, is pleased to announce that Sala Menaya-Merritt has been named as the City of Asheville’s next Equity & Inclusion Director. Ms. Menaya-Merritt will officially begin her duties with the City of Asheville on January 8 and will spend her first three weeks cross-training with […]
Voter cards being mailed to all active Buncombe County voters in mid-January
Press release from Buncombe County: New North Carolina district maps may mean changes for some voters related to where they vote and what district they’re in. Buncombe County Election Services will be mailing new voter cards to all active voters in the County starting in mid-January. Those cards include: Name and Address of voter with […]
Dogwood Health Trust seeks proposals for independent monitor services
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust announced today a request for proposals (RFP) from qualified organizations to provide independent monitor services to oversee HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its commitment to provide quality healthcare across Western North Carolina. A change in the scope of work for the Independent Monitor (IM) has prompted the need […]