News release from Canopy Realtors: January data from Canopy MLS show home sales across the region and MSA moving steadily towards normalization and recovering from the large fluctuations in sales, the region experienced over the last two years. Sales in January increased 5.5 percent compared to sales in January 2022, with 618 properties sold compared […]
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Hendersonville Fire Department holds beam signing commemoration at Station 1
News release from the City of Hendersonville: On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the Hendersonville Fire Department invited City Council members, construction representatives, community partners, and fire department and city staff to celebrate Fire Station 1’s construction progress at a beam signing commemoration at the Fire Station 1 construction site located at 851 North Main Street. […]
Asheville Parks & Recreation updates community on comprehensive plan, requests feedback
News release from the City of Asheville: Following multiple in-person and online engagement opportunities last summer and fall, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) announced additional feedback workshops and a survey for Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, a community-driven comprehensive plan to guide the City of Asheville’s parks and recreation decisions for the next 10-15 […]
UNC Asheville student media win eight statewide awards
News release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville’s student news outlet The Blue Banner and literary journal Headwaters won eight awards at the annual statewide North Carolina College Media Association’s (NCCMA) conference held February 24 at High Point University. The conference featured breakout sessions and awards presentations. Each year the NCCMA co-host with different college campuses in the […]
Buncombe County Commission agenda for March 7
News release from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners: The agenda for the Board of Commissioners’ March 7th meeting has been posted at: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/commissioners/default.aspx Commission Meetings are held at 200 College Street, Room 326 in downtown Asheville beginning at 5:00 p.m. Public Comment is taken at the beginning of the meeting.
10 new miles of trail to open in Old Fort
Press release the G5 Trail Collective: The G5 Trail Collective in partnership with the National Forests in North Carolina, announced 10 additional miles of new trail construction in the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest surrounding Old Fort, North Carolina. Construction will begin immediately on this next phase of the 42-mile trail expansion planned […]
A-B Tech English language instructor Kristin Erhard selected as State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow
Press release from A-B Tech: A-B Tech English Language Instructor and Professional Development Facilitator Kristin Erhard has been selected as the 2024 North Carolina State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow (SAAEF). In her year-long role with the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), Erhard will receive training to advocate for adult education awareness and access […]
Buncombe County Job Fair on Wednesday, March 6
Press release from Buncombe County: In the market for a new job, looking to change careers, or know someone who is? Buncombe County Government is hiring. We’re holding a job fair on Wednesday, March 6, and our Recruiting team will be on site to help you apply, give interview pointers and explain more about each […]
Local air quality agency accepting nominations for annual clean air excellence awards
Press release from The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency (AB Air Quality) is now accepting nominations for our twentieth annual air quality awards program. The goal of the Clean Air Excellence Awards is to recognize businesses and organizations that have truly gone above and beyond regulatory requirements to improve air quality for […]
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate missing child/La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Buncombe está tratando de Localizar a una niña desaparecida
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: UPDATE: Emily Raines has been located. Previous release: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing child from Buncombe County. Emily Alliyah Raines was last seen in the Asheville area on February 27, 2024. Emily is age 16 and approximately 5’ 3” and 160 pounds. She […]
Haywood Community College hosts WNC Environmental Summit on March 23
Press release from Haywood Community College: Haywood Community College will welcome multiple speakers, guests, and partners to campus on Saturday, March 23rd for the WNC Environmental Summit. The WNC Environmental Summit will provide educational opportunities for regional groups to come together, share ideas, encourage each other, and take action to make a difference. Community leaders, Indigenous […]
MADE X MTNS publishes Western North Carolina outdoor recreation participation survey and regional economic impacts report
Press release from MADE X MTNS: The MADE X MTNS (Made By Mountains) Partnership is proud to release the results of the Western North Carolina Outdoor Recreation Participation Survey, conducted in partnership with the Center for Economic Research & Policy Analysis at Appalachian State University and the Institute of Tourism and Recreation Research at the […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office request for information
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office seek the identification of these two individuals (attached). On two separate occasions, these individuals used stolen checks in the Candler Community. If you have any information, please contact Detective Burns at (828) 250-4460.
Healthy School Breakfast Grant announced for Buncombe County Schools
News release from the office of Representative Lindsey Prather: Governor Roy Cooper announced that Buncombe County Schools will receive a North Carolina Innovative School Breakfast Grant to expand healthy breakfast for students. The NC Innovative School Breakfast Grants were funded through federal funds directed by Governor Cooper in October 2023. The NC Innovative School Breakfast Grants […]
City of Asheville hosts community feedback session for its Affordable Housing Plan
News release from the City of Asheville: On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the City of Asheville’s Community & Economic Development Department will host a community feedback session for the findings and draft recommendations for the Affordable Housing Plan. The meeting will feature an interactive presentation of the plan’s findings, including demographic and market analysis, equity […]
A-B Tech to receive state funding to expand support for students with disabilities
News release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College: A-B Tech is poised to expand its support for students with disabilities. The college was one of 15 NC community colleges approved by the State Board of Community Colleges on February 16 for participation in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Student Workforce Training Program. Participating in the […]
Monument to honor crew of first USS Asheville
News release from the Asheville Fire Department: Representatives from the North Carolina Submarine Museum Foundation and the City of Asheville announced plans for a monument honoring the crew of the USS Asheville Patrol Gunboat No. 21. The first submarine bearing the Asheville name launched on July 4, 1918. The ship’s ceremonial sponsor was Alyne J. […]
BCSO begins multiple accreditation processes
News release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is beginning three different accreditation processes: CALEA (national-level accreditation for the Sheriff’s Office), NCLEA (state-level accreditation for the Sheriff’s Office) and ACA (national-level accreditation for the Buncombe County Detention Facility). As part of this process the Sheriff’s Office is hiring an accreditation manager […]
Code Purple for Thursday, Feb. 29
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple for Thursday, Feb. 29. Additional 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 […]
Code Purple for Wednesday, Feb. 28
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple for Wednesday, Feb. 28. Additional 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 […]
Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in Asheville
News release from Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe: Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe (R2S) is thrilled to put Asheville on the map for the national celebration of Black Children’s Book Week (BCBW), Feb. 25 – Mar 2, 2024. Administered by BlackBabyBooks.com, BCBW is a global celebration of Black children and the people who ensure Black children are […]