News Bulletins

Avian flu detected in deceased ducks at Lake Louise in Weaverville

Press release from Town of Weaverville: Weaverville, North Carolina, February 16, 2024 – The Town of Weaverville has received confirmation from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission District Biologist that two deceased ducks found at Lake Louise in Weaverville and sent for testing on January 26 have tested positive for Avian Influenza (Flu). District Biologist […]

Man charged in 2023 late-night double homicide

Press release from Asheville Police:  Asheville, NC (February 15th, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives charged Tristin Marquese Maewether with 1st Degree Murder, 1st Degree Kidnapping, and Robbery w/ a Dangerous Weapon for his role in the shooting death of Chase Christian Vanleeuwen. Maewether, who was already in the custody of the N.C. Department of Corrections for […]

UPDATE: New Blue Ridge Parkway bridge close to connecting

Press release from NC DOT: UPDATE, Feb. 16: The operation planned for Saturday morning has been postponed until minor construction equipment issues are resolved. ———————————- The new Blue Ridge Parkway bridge over Interstate 26 is close to connecting. It will be just a matter of three feet from one side to the other come Saturday morning […]

Planning Board work session taking place Feb. 19 to review proposed short-term rental text amendments

Press release from Buncombe County: As part of the text amendment process, the Buncombe County Planning Board is holding two work sessions in February to review data and reports around proposed text amendments to Buncombe County’s development ordinance related to short-term rentals. The next work session takes place Monday, Feb. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at […]

NCDHHS releases statement on Trails Carolina investigation

Press release from  NC Department of Health and Human Services: RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the following statement on the Trails Carolina investigation: The Transylvania County Department of Social Services and Sherriff’s Office, along with staff from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, have been conducting investigations […]

Code Purple for Sunday, 2/18/24

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 beds […]

Buncombe County early voting locations — Voters Must Bring IDs

Press release from Buncombe County: Early Voting in Buncombe County is underway across 11 locations and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Buncombe County Election Services is sharing a few details to know before you go. See the attachment for dates, times, maps, and more, or visit buncombecounty.org/vote for more information.  Please note there […]

Report highlights best-paying construction jobs in Asheville

Press release from Lattice Publishing: The construction industry has experienced a period of heightened activity over the past several years, driven by significant growth in private residential construction and record increases in public funding for infrastructure projects. In fact, the federal government has committed to investing over $2 trillion in areas including transportation, energy, manufacturing, broadband, […]

Former BCSO Deputy Chad Walker pleads guilty as charged to Solicitation of Prostitution

Press release from Buncombe County District Attorney: Former Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chad Drew Walker pleaded guilty to Solicitation of Prostitution last Friday, February 9, 2024, before Judge Calvin Hill in Buncombe County District Court. Walker was arrested June 22, 2023 in the 100 block of Tunnel Road area in Asheville by the Asheville […]

In-person early voting begins today — Don’t forget to bring photo ID

Press release from NC State Board of Elections: In-person early voting for the 2024 primary election begins Thursday, February 15, and runs through Saturday, March 2, at early voting locations across North Carolina. Statewide, more than 340 early voting sites will be open for early voting ahead of the March 5 primary election. Early voting has […]

MLK Association of Asheville & Buncombe County announces 2024 John Lewis Awards

Press release from MLK Association of Asheville & Buncombe County: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Community Outreach Providing Empowerment (COPE) committee is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of its John Lewis Award. This award honors men in our community who have: Fostered a culture of inclusion in the […]

Blue Ridge Parkway seeks public comment on changes to camping fee structure

Press release from National Park Service: The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed fee changes for camping and other associated fees on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Proposed rate changes include front country and backcountry camping site fees, as well as non-camper user fees for shower and dump-station services. The Parkway is a […]

Code Purple for Friday, 2/16/24 and Saturday, 2/17/24

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 beds […]

Meet Asheville City Council candidates at Feb. 20 event

Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association in partnership with Dewey Property Advisors would like to invite you to Candidate Cafe: A Night with City Council Candidates in Downtown Asheville, next Tuesday, February 20 from 5:30-7pm at Citizen Vinyl. The following candidates have confirmed their attendance at the event: CJ Domingo Kevan Frazier Bo Hess Tod Leaven Councilwoman Kim Roney Councilwoman […]

Assistant Police Chief Somer Oberlin appointed Weaverville Police Chief

Press release from the Town of Weaverville Weaverville Town Manager Selena Coffey has announced her appointment of Assistant Police Chief Somer Oberlin to succeed Chief Ron Davis as Weaverville’s new Police Chief upon his retirement on April 1, 2024. Chief Oberlin will become the Town of Weaverville’s first female Chief. Oberlin began her tenure with […]

Mountain BizWorks opens application for Opportunity Appalachia North Carolina grant funding

Press release from Mountain BizWorks Mountain BizWorks, lead partner for North Carolina, is now accepting applications for the new round of Opportunity Appalachia technical assistance funding. The Opportunity Appalachia program provides targeted support for downtown and rural development to build entrepreneurial communities where local business can thrive, creating quality jobs for residents, and revitalizing local […]

Four Seasons holds 1,000th veteran pinning ceremony

Press release from Four Seasons Flat Rock, NC- Four Seasons is honored to have held our 1,000th Veteran pinning ceremony on Friday, February 9 at the American Legion in Hendersonville in honor of US Army (Ret) Sgt. Bill Troutman. About Pinning Ceremonies In 2014, Four Seasons became a member of the We Honor Veterans program. […]

Gen H Open House today at Henderson County Library

Press release from Friends of Downtown Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is excited to host an open house as part of the Gen H Comprehensive Plan development process on Tuesday, February 13th at the Henderson County Library at 301 N Washington St. in Hendersonville, NC. Participants can drop in between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM […]

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