Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police are investigating a shooting in which multiple rounds were shot into occupied homes in South Asheville. Thankfully, no one was injured; only property damage has been reported at this time. Officers responded to the 300 block of Brooklyn Road to investigate reports of gun discharge around 12:43 […]
News Bulletins
Notice of BCTDA regular meeting
Press release from Explore Asheville: WHAT: The regular monthly joint board meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, a Public Authority and a Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 9–11 a.m. WHERE: IN PERSON: At The Explore Asheville Board Room, located on the First Floor at 27 College Place, Suite 200 Asheville, NC 28801. VIRTUAL: Streamed live […]
Recreational water advisory issued for Jones Cove Creek area
News release from Haywood County: Haywood County, in conjunction with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, is issuing a precautionary advisory pending a waterway clean-up and remediation for Jones Cove Creek, Richland Creek below Jones Cove Creek and the Pigeon River below Richland Creek in Clyde, NC. A diesel […]
APD investigating South Asheville gun discharge
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (May 24, 20204): Asheville Police are investigating a late Thursday night gun discharge that occurred in south Asheville. Thankfully, no one was injured; only property damage has been reported at this time. APD patrol officers responded to the 950 block of W Chapel Road around 11:39 p.m. […]
Buncombe County Board of Elections certifies results of Republican second 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 May 14 Republican Second Primary. Canvass is the official process of determining whether the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, resulting in the authentication of the […]
Trailblazer Award presented to Madison County’s Sherrye Perry
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Sherrye Perry received the eighth annual Trailblazer Award on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the monthly Board of Delegates meeting at Land of Sky Regional Council. The award was presented by Madison County Manager Rod Honeycutt. The award is given annually to a professional in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Request for Information
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify this person. He is a suspect in a felony theft and is reportedly driving a dark-colored Nissan Sentra. He is known to frequent Planet Fitness parking lots. We ask that anyone with any information contact Detective Jones at […]
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awards $287,000 in grants
News release from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) recently approved focus area grants in Cultural Resources, Education and Natural Resources totaling $287,000. “We are honored to play a role in assisting the Asheville Symphony through a challenging time, to provide the last piece of funding […]
Buncombe County pools reopen for the summer season
News release from Buncombe County: Get your bathing suits and sunscreen ready! Buncombe County Parks & Recreation’s outdoor pools are getting ready to open. The County’s five outdoor pools will open for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 25. This includes the pools at Cane Creek, Erwin, Hominy Valley, North Buncombe, and Owen. Outdoor pools […]
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources urges caution around discolored water
According to the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources Fish Kill and Algal Bloom dashboard, several incidents have been reported in WNC, including an algal bloom on the Ivy River in Barnardsville and a fish kill on the Swannanoa River in Eastern Buncombe County. Check out the dashboard here. News release from […]
Henderson County launches summer food service program June 3
News release from Henderson County Public Schools: Henderson County Public Schools (HCPS) will continue serving the health and wellness of students over the summer months through the Summer Food Service Program, which begins Monday, June 3. From Monday, June 03, 2024, through Friday, July 26, 2024, the HCPS Child Nutrition Department will operate 4 open […]
Buncombe County Schools calls special meeting Tuesday, May 28
Buncombe County Schools has called a special meeting Tuesday, May 28 to review letters of interest to fill the vacant at-large seat on the Buncombe County Board of Education, according to the agenda for the meeting. The seat was vacated when Amanda Simpkins resigned May 15. News release from Buncombe County Schools: There will be […]
Haywood County Meals On Wheels needs your assistance
Press release from Haywood County Government: Meals On Wheels is seeking help from the community. Our mission is to provide nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to enable homebound senior citizens to live nourished lives with independence and dignity through the efforts of staff and volunteers. Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to […]
MountainTrue kids’ design contest deadline is March 31
Press release from MountainTrue: Budding artists between the ages of 10 and 14 still have time to enter their “I love mountains” themed art for a chance to have their design featured on MountainTrue merchandise! The winner will receive the chance to work with our professional, contract designer to make their design merchandise ready, a […]
Board of Elections approves modified 2024 General Election Early Voting Plan
Press release from Buncombe County: At its meeting on May 21, the Buncombe County Board of Elections unanimously approved modifications to the Early Voting implementation plan for the Nov. 5 General Election. During an update at the May 17 meeting, the Board heard confirmation from staff on the rural site selection and discussed further considerations […]
Explore Asheville celebrates inaugural Heroes of Hospitality luncheon recognizing outstanding ambassadors of Asheville and Buncombe County
Press release from Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau: The inaugural Explore Asheville Heroes of Hospitality awards ceremony celebrated more than 30 individuals nominated for their exemplary service and dedication as ambassadors of Asheville and Buncombe County on Monday. Nearly 160 professionals from the travel and hospitality industry as well as city and county leaders attended […]
APD investigating gunshots in front of apartment complex, seeks public’s help
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police are investigating a shooting that took place late Tuesday night, leaving one man with non-life-threatening injuries. APD Patrol officers responded to the Pisgah View apartment complex on Granada Street around 11:32 p.m. on May 21 to investigate reports of gun discharge. Shortly after arriving, officers learned of a […]
Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency notice of special meeting May 29
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency:
Buncombe County Commissioners approve affordable housing and open space bond allocations
Press release from the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners tackled a full agenda for their second meeting in May. Public Safety Communications Business Manager Alex McKnight shared the good news that Victoria Espinoza has been honored as the 2024 North Carolina APCO Telecommunicator of the Year. This prestigious award […]
City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the […]
Dogwood Health Trust partners with CDFI Friendly America to lead access to capital learning cohort
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust: Dogwood Health Trust has tapped CDFI Friendly America to help lead Dogwood’s WNC Access to Capital Learning Cohort of non-traditional small business lenders, such as Community Development Financing Institutions (CDFI). Working with CDFI Friendly America, the cohort will work to increase the regional supply of financing and small business […]