Press release from Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: WHAT: The annual planning session of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation, for the fiscal year 2025-26. WHEN: Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. IN PERSON: Highland Brewing Company, located at 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville, NC 28803. VIRTUAL: Streamed live […]
News Bulletins
Buncombe County Fire Marshal issues open burning ban
Press release from Buncombe County: Effective at 9 a.m. on March 18 the Buncombe County Fire Marshal in accordance with North Carolina State Building Code: Fire Prevention Code 307.1 and the Buncombe County Fire Prevention Ordinance is issuing a ban on open burning for all of Buncombe County due to adverse atmospheric conditions. Those conditions include high fire […]
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority board meeting Thursday, March 21
Press release from Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: WHAT: The regular monthly joint board meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, a Public Authority and a Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. IN PERSON: At The Explore Asheville Board Room, located on the First Floor at 27 College Place, Suite 200 Asheville, NC 28801. VIRTUAL: […]
Code Purple called for Tuesday, March 19
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 called for Monday, March 18
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 […]
Who is eligible to vote in second primary on May 14?
Press release from Buncombe County: Following candidate requests, a second primary will be held for the Republican nominations for the offices of Lieutenant Governor and State Auditor, where no candidate received the 30 percent of votes required to avoid the possibility of a runoff. The second primary will take place on May 14, 2024. Who is […]
Buncombe County Board of Elections certifies results of March 5 primary election
Press release from Buncombe County: In accordance with NCGS § 163-182.5, the Buncombe County Board of Elections met today to complete the certification of votes cast in the March 5, 2024 Primary Election. Canvass is the official process of determining whether the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, resulting in the authentication of the […]
Air quality forecast green, yellow for Saturday, March 16
Press release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Saturday, March 16, 2024, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC wins Platinum Award
Press release from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina was recently awarded a Platinum Award from BBBS of America for growing the number of children served in 2023. BBBSWNC, headquartered in Asheville, serves the 18 counties of western NC, from Burke and Avery to Cherokee counties. […]
Code Purple for Sunday, March 17
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple for Sunday, March 17. 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 […]
Air quality forecast yellow for Friday, March 15
Press release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Friday, March 15, 2024, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For up-to-date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/
Five arrested on gun, drug charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (March 15, 2024): Asheville Police Department detectives and officers arrested five Thursday afternoon on gun and drug charges as they conducted proactive enforcement after receiving several community complaints of illicit gun activity. While conducting their crime prevention investigation in central Asheville on March 7 after receiving complaints […]
MLK Association of Asheville and Buncombe County present annual Rosa Parks Award
News release from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and 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 recipients of The Rosa Parks Award. This award honors women in our community who have: • Fostered […]
Truck City AVL returns for free family fun on April 13
News release from the City of Asheville: Kids and families have an excellent opportunity to “pull back the curtain” and learn about the equipment and skills required to maintain our cities and towns, foodways, and public safety systems when Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) brings Truck City AVL to Tanger Outlets Asheville from 1-4 pm […]
Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate sales top $570,000
News release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: North Carolina drivers raised $574,461 to enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway by purchasing or renewing the national park specialty license plate in 2023. It is the largest amount raised for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s work through the tag program in more than a decade. “We are […]
City of Hendersonville mulch and compost giveaway starts March 28
News release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has scheduled its seasonal mulch giveaway program to begin on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Mulch will be available for pick up on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. This schedule will continue […]
Asheville City Schools to receive STEM grant for middle school
Editor’s note: Asheville City Schools voted March 11 to close its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) middle school, Montford North Star Academy in school year 2024-25. That will leave the district with one middle school — Asheville Middle School. ACS receives a more than $68,000 grant award from the N.C. Department of Public […]
Buncombe County Democratic Party convention is March 16
News release from the Buncombe County Democratic Party: Every year Buncombe County Democrats convene to do annual business, celebrate our volunteers and consider resolutions. Since the 2024 elections are crucial this year, we will highlight our candidates and share plans for getting out the vote throughout Buncombe County. Join our Democratic Party’s grassroots activists as […]
River Arts District artists announce theme for Second Saturday Art Strolls
News release from River Arts District Artists: The vibrant and eclectic community of over 300 artists in Asheville’s River Arts District is thrilled to announce the launch of a captivating initiative during their renowned Second Saturday Art Strolls. Commencing each month, the district will embark on a creative journey with the theme, “Who Am I, […]
Air quality forecast green and yellow for March 14
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Thursday, March 14, 2024, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people […]
Planning Board short-term rental text amendments listening session scheduled for March 18
Press release from Buncombe County: As part of the text amendment process, the Buncombe County Planning Board has added work sessions and an additional listening session around proposed text amendments to Buncombe County’s development ordinance related to short-term rentals. The next listening session takes place on Monday, March 18 at A-B Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium starting at […]