Press release from Buncombe County Schools: There will be a Special-Called Work Session of the Buncombe County Board of Education on April 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The Special Called Work Session has been scheduled in accordance with BCS Board Policy #2300. The Special Called Work […]
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Buncombe Sheriff’s Office requests assistance identifying shoplifting suspect
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance identifying this suspect who was involved in a shoplifting incident at Ingles in Candler. She was last seen in a white sedan with a black front bumper. Please contact Detective Daniel Barale at (828) 250-4129 with any information.
City Council Agenda – April 23
Press release from City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the April 23, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. This meeting will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, […]
Warren Wilson College Board of Trustees votes to conserve 600 acres of land
Press release from Warren Wilson College: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Warren Wilson College Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to pursue a partnership with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) to establish four conservation easements on 600 acres of the college’s land. The decision will go to the Board of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for […]
Ribbon cutting set for April 26 to celebrate new viewing platform atop Mount Pisgah
Press release from Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: (Asheville, N.C., April 19, 2024) – The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation will host a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., Friday, April 26, in the parking area for the Mount Pisgah Trail at milepost 408 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Visitors are invited to celebrate the reconstruction of the popular […]
Lawsuit challenges national forest logging’s threats to North Carolina wildlife
Press release from The Center for Biological Diversity: ASHEVILLE, N.C.— A coalition of conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service today for failing to protect endangered bats in the Nantahala-Pisgah national forests from massively expanded logging allowed under the agency’s new forest plan. In 2023 the Service released an updated Nantahala-Pisgah plan that will guide the […]
Asheville Police investigating East Asheville homicide
Press release from Asheville Police: Asheville, NC (April 18, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives are investigating an East Asheville shooting that has left one dead. APD patrol officers responded to the 160 block of Tunnel Road around 3:13 p.m. on April 18th for reports of a gunshot wound. Responding officers located a man in the […]
City of Hendersonville host affordable housing summit May 16
News release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville’s Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee invites the community to attend and participate in the 2024 Affordable Housing Summit. On Thursday, May 16, 2024, a free event will be held from 5:30 PM to 7:45 PM at the Hendersonville High School auditorium located at 1 […]
African American Caucus hosts April 27 meeting
News release from the Buncombe County Democratic Party: The African-American Caucus (AAC) of the Buncombe County Democratic Party (BCDP) is planning regular meetings to discuss and address the issues specifically facing African American members of our community. Led by former BCDP Vice Chair Shea Drummond-Johnson, and Buncombe County District 1 Commissioner candidate Jennifer Horton, this […]
Buncombe to be affected by cicada double brood
News release from Lattice Newswire: This year marks a rare convergence as two significant cicada broods—the 13-year Brood XIX and the 17-year Brood XIII—emerge simultaneously, an event occurring only once every 221 years. These broods are examples of periodical cicadas, which synchronize their development and emerge in unison every 13 or 17 years, contrasting with […]
Asheville Parks & Recreation’s free movies in the park series starts May 10
News release from the City of Asheville: Mountain families should mark their calendars for the return of Movies in the Park to Pack Square Park with a showing of Wonka on Friday, May 10. A beloved summer tradition produced by Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) and sponsored by Au Pair in America, the popular series showcases family favorites on a massive outdoor […]
APD requesting public’s help after shooting of juvenile
News release from the Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police are investigating the shooting of a juvenile at an apartment complex in South Asheville on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to the 300 block of Long Shoals Road around 6:03 p.m. on April 17th to investigate a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they located the juvenile victim […]
Explore Asheville hosts Earth Day cleanup April 22
News release from Explore Asheville: Explore Asheville Travel & Hospitality Earth Day Cleanup Registration is closing soon! Join us and your industry colleagues for the inaugural 2024 Explore Asheville Travel & Hospitality Earth Day Cleanup, with support from Asheville GreenWorks and RiverLink. We invite you to contribute to our destination’s stewardship by recruiting two to three […]
Buncombe Commissioners get updates on Fair Housing and Language Access Plans, approve bond resolutions to fund projects
Press release from Buncombe County: At its April 16 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners learned more about the Fair Housing and Language Access Plans, approved resolutions for General and Limited Obligation Bonds, and passed several proclamations recognizing special awareness days. Fair Housing Plan Staff presented Commissioners with a presentation on the Buncombe County […]
Call for artists for a New Art Deco Masterpiece, part of Urban Trail
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville and the Public Art and Culture Commission (PACC) seek a qualified artist(s) or designer(s) to submit their qualifications for a piece of public artwork that reimagines Station #7, the Art Deco Masterpiece, part of Asheville’s Urban Trail. Responses to this Call for Artists (CFA) will […]
NACA Affordable Housing Workshop set for May 4 in Hendersonville
Press release from the office of Councilwoman Debbie Roundtree: In response to growing inequities and complaints, Hendersonville City Councilwoman, Debbie Roundtree, is convening a NACA Affordable Housing Workshop with the community and press at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville, NC. Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024Time: 9:00am-1:00pm Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church 900 Blythe St. Hendersonville, NC 28792 […]
Buncombe County, FCC Environmental Services move forward with solid waste management negotiations
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Officials, Commissioners, and potential solid waste management partner, FCC Environmental Services are continuing conversations to manage the transition of the solid waste management contract. After a rigorous request for proposal process (RFP), County Officials recommended entering into negotiations with FCC as the solid waste management provider. At the […]
Asheville Police asking for help to locate arson suspect
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (April 16, 2024): The Asheville Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a man with an open warrant from a fire set at an apartment complex on Atkinson Street. The Asheville Fire Department initially responded to an apartment complex on Atkinson Street on March 31 […]
April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month highlights the importance of community support in Buncombe County
Press release from Buncombe County: Every child deserves a safe environment to grow up in; it takes all of us to ensure families are supported. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to bring together families, communities, prevention advocates, and supporters to raise awareness on issues regarding child abuse and highlight the fact […]
Buncombe County Embraces innovation, transitions non-emergency calls to machine learning
Press release from Buncombe County: In a move that prioritizes and enhances emergency response, Buncombe County will begin transitioning non-emergency calls to machine learning technology. This innovative step aims to optimize resource allocation and streamline communication channels for residents so highly trained call-takers can prioritize emergency response. The non-emergency lines moving to machine learning are: […]
A-B Tech Earth Day celebration
Press release from A-B Tech: Join A-B Tech for its annual Earth Day Festival on Wednesday, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students and employees will celebrate outdoors with a variety of environmental booths, drum circle, photo booth, t-shirts, flowerpot painting, puppet making, lunch, T-shirts, and a parade. The A-B Tech Climate Café […]