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 […]
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Code Purple for Wednesday, 2/14/24
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 […]
Sheriff’s Office responds to shooting on Lifting Fog Road, seeks public assistance
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Shortly after noon on February 9, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 36 Lifting Fog Road in Leicester for a report of a breaking and entering by three masked individuals. Upon arriving at the residence, one individual was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was […]
Code Purple for Tuesday, 2/13/24
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 Monday, 2/12/24
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 […]
Ryan “RnB” Barber is LEAF’s Spark the Arts artist in residence for February 2024
Press release from LEAF Global Arts: The North Carolina Arts Council created Spark the Arts as an awareness campaign. It was designed to inspire public participation in the arts across the state by highlighting the unique way the arts lift spirits, bring people together, and heal. “Recognizing that the people of North Carolina are the […]
Air Quality Forecast – Buncombe County
Press release from NC Division Of Air Quality: Tomorrow’s ForecastSaturday, Feb 10:53 AQIModerateParticle Pollution (2.5 microns) Extended ForecastSunday, Feb 11:51 AQIModerateParticle Pollution (2.5 microns)Monday, Feb 12:40 AQIGoodParticle Pollution (2.5 microns) For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast discussion, please visit the following link on the NC Division Of Air Quality Web […]
Seeking candidates to serve on the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) Committee
Press release from Explore Asheville: The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) is seeking candidates to serve on the nine-member TPDF Committee. This volunteer group makes recommendations to the authority for investing in major tourism capital projects that will increase patronage of lodging facilities in and further economic development of Buncombe County. Through TPDF, the […]
Student-led Asheville City Council primary candidate forum at Evergreen Community Charter School
Press release from Evergreen Community Charter School: On Monday, February 19th beginning at 7:00 pm, Evergreen Middle School students, in partnership with the Haw Creek Community Association, will lead an Asheville City Council Primary Candidate Forum. The forum will be held in the gym at Evergreen Community Charter School with council candidates on the stage […]
Introducing One Book, One Buncombe: Welcome to your countywide book club
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Public Library system is delighted to welcome you to an exciting new chapter with our inaugural countywide book club called One Book, One Buncombe. The vision for this communal effort is to have as many people as possible read, discuss, meditate, and ultimately have the shared experience […]
Community invited to meeting for Malvern Hills Park’s pool on Wednesday, Feb. 21
Press release from The City of Asheville: Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) will host a community meeting to discuss the process that led to the difficult decision to not open the outdoor pool in Malvern Hills Park this year. Asheville residents are invited to attend. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lucy […]
Asheville Police Department and Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office launch joint patrol efforts for downtown safety
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (February 09, 2024): The Asheville Police Department and Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are starting a collaborative effort of joint patrols in downtown Asheville this Friday, February 9 from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays as part of the BCSO Downtown Initiative. APD and BCSO […]
Buncombe to hold community input meeting on Coxe Avenue affordable housing
News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County is taking steps to convert underutilized County-owned properties into affordable housing. In March 2023 the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners prioritized sites for potential development of affordable housing, including 50-52 Coxe Avenue. The public is invited to participate in the next round of community meetings to help determine […]
Girl Scouts partner with NASA astronaut for out-of-this-world program
News release from Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont: Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is partnering together with Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) to celebrate the total solar eclipse happening in April 2024. The event titled “Total Eclipse of Brevard” invites all girls in grades K-12 to spend the weekend at Camp Pisgah, […]
APD investigates shooting incident in South Asheville, seeks public assistance
Press release from Asheville Police Department Asheville Police Department detectives are investigating a Tuesday night shooting in south Asheville that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries. APD patrol officers responded to a residence near the 35 block of Forest Street around 9:44 p.m. on February 6 to investigate a reported gunshot wound. When officers arrived on […]
WellCare of North Carolina to host event for Medicaid beneficiaries on Feb. 10
Press release from WellCare of North Carolina WellCare of North Carolina (WellCare) will host a Block Party Event in Asheville, North Carolina, to provide comprehensive support and resources to Medicaid beneficiaries, focusing on enhancing their health, well-being and empowerment. This event will bring together beneficiaries, healthcare providers and community organizations to offer education on Medicaid Expansion, […]
Senior Games and SilverArts back to break records, build friendships, and define Asheville’s active aging experience
Press release from Asheville Parks & Recreation People around the globe have almost double the life expectancy they had in 1900. Beyond just living longer, living healthy, active, and creative lives while aging strengthens individuals and the Asheville community as a whole. Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts use the tools of sports and arts to […]
Commissioners approve closing out COVID-19 grant funds and provide funding for land conservation easements and 911 operations projects
Press release from Buncombe County Following a public hearing, the Board of Commissioners approved closing CDBG Coronavirus funds for the grant that provided more than $495,780 in funds to the County. Buncombe County was awarded $900,000 through the CDBG Coronavirus Program in December 2020. With these funds, the County was able to provide mortgage and/or […]
NCDOT requests feedback on two proposed Buncombe greenway and trail projects
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: The N.C. Department of Transportation is seeking public input on plans to build and extend several proposed trail and greenway projects throughout the state. The Great Trails State Implementation Report was prepared in coordination with the Integrated Mobility Division (IMD), stakeholders, and partners across North Carolina to identify priority […]
County community survey coming to selected mailboxes soon
Press release from Buncombe County: Beginning this week, a random sampling of Buncombe County community members will get the chance to provide feedback to the community, and it’s coming straight from your friendly postal worker. In just 15 minutes, survey recipients can share what’s on their minds, and that feedback will go directly into shaping […]
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 […]