Press release from League of Women Voters of Asheville-Buncombe County: On Wednesday, September 11, the League of Women Voters Asheville-Buncombe County and the UNCA Political Science department are hosting a nonpartisan “Ready to Vote” Community Education Training with Common Cause North Carolina as part of UNCA’s Semester of Civics and Common Cause’s #UniteNC: Ready to Vote […]
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City of Asheville asks community to stay safe by staying out of the construction zone at Memorial Stadium
Press release from City of Asheville: In the coming days, the contractor working at Memorial Stadium will be pouring a rubberized top layer on the track, which will require a couple of weeks to fully cure. Use of the track while the rubber finish is curing will cause considerable damage and delay the overall project. It’s estimated […]
APD seeks public’s help locating missing man
News release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing man Paul David Pearson (03/09/1969) was reported missing on July 11, 2024, and last seen in the area of 509 Biltmore Avenue on July 8. He is described as a white male, 6’1”, about 165 pounds, […]
Study: More than 16% of Retirement-age Ashevillians are still working
News release from Lattice Newswire: A growing number of individuals are extending their careers well beyond the traditional retirement age, according to a report from U.S. Money Reserve. After reaching a low of 10.8% in 1985, the labor force participation rate among individuals aged 65 and older has steadily climbed, reaching 19.2% in 2023. This […]
Asheville Police Department launches podcast
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police become the first City of Asheville department to launch a podcast, with Episode 1 available now. The APD Pod Squad, hosted by Public Information Officer Rick Rice, will feature officer profiles, cold cases, a community outreach calendar, “Ask The Chief” featuring Chief Mike Lamb, and more. New 30 […]
Gorges State Park to Host Third Annual Mountain Monarch Festival Sept. 28
Press release North Carolina State Parks Gorges State Park in Transylvania County will host its third annual Mountain Monarch Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park’s visitor center. The festival celebrates the monarch butterfly during its migration and bring attention to the species’ declining numbers. The park lies along […]
Asheville Police seek missing person Caroline Cain
Press release from Asheville Police Department The Asheville Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Caroline Cain (11/23/1993) was reported missing on June 17, 2024, and was last seen on Woodfin Street in February 2024. Cain is described as a black female, 5’ 4”, around 240 pounds, with black hair and […]
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
Press release from Buncombe County Drug overdose deaths in North Carolina, particularly Buncombe County, are on the rise. In 2022, 151 people in the county lost their lives to drug overdoses, with over 90% of those deaths being unintentional, according to data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. August 31 is International […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Aug. 29
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency Thursday, August 29, 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 here.
Agenda posted for Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3
News release from Buncombe County: The upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting agenda and materials for September 3, 2024 have been posted online and can be found here. Please note that this meeting will be held in the first floor conference room of 200 College St. in downtown Asheville.
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Aug. 29: Yellow
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Thursday, August 29, 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/ Please call our office if you have […]
Air quality forecast yellow and green for Thursday, Aug. 29
News release from AirNow: Forecast for Buncombe County, NC Tomorrow’s Forecast Thursday, Aug 29: 65 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 50 AQI Good Ozone Extended Forecast Friday, Aug 30: 65 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 48 AQI Good Ozone For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast discussion, please […]
MountainTrue joins environmental groups in petitioning EPA to take over water protection in North Carolina
News release from MountainTrue and the Southern Environmental Law Center: Statement from MountainTrue on the lawsuit: MountainTrue has joined the Southern Environmental Law Center and other environmental advocates in asking the US Environmental Protection Agency to take back the authority to regulate water pollution in North Carolina. We’ve made this dire decision because the state […]
Asheville Tourists break ground on McCormick Field restoration project
News release from the Asheville Tourists: The City of Asheville and the Asheville Tourists, the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, officially began the McCormick Field Centennial Restoration & Capital Improvements Project today. This 18-month, $38.5 million project aims to bring McCormick Field in line with Minor League Baseball’s Professional Development League standards, enable the […]
The Duke Endowment celebrates a century of grantmaking and partnership with grantees in Western North Carolina
News release from The Duke Endowment: On Monday, August 26, 2024, The Duke Endowment hosted a centennial community celebration at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, N.C., to honor the work of its local grantees and partners from across Western North Carolina. When James Buchanan Duke established The Duke Endowment on December 11, 1924, he […]
Asheville City Council adopts 10-Year vision for parks and recreation
News release from the City of Asheville: At its August 27 meeting, Asheville City Council adopted Recreate Asheville:Shaping Our City’s Parks, a 10-year vision plan built by community members to guide the City of Asheville’s parks and recreation decisions. This plan identifies which recreation spaces need the most work, which projects will be most beneficial, […]
Mountain Housing Opportunities receives $750,000 grant from Dogwood Health Trust to support affordable housing
Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities: Accessing safe, stable, affordable housing remains one of the biggest challenges facing residents of western North Carolina. Asheville in particular has the highest cost of living in the state. In Buncombe County alone, over half of the county’s renter residents are housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend over 30% of their […]
Aetna Road Tour comes to Asheville, highlights transition to Aetna as the State Health Plan’s new third-party administrator
Press release from N.C. Department of the State Treasurer State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) are excited to be partnering with Aetna, the Plan’s new Third-Party Administrator (TPA). Together they recently launched an expansive road tour across the state to meet with members about the benefits and enhanced programs […]
Cub Scouts host “Rocket Day” Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
Press release from Asheville Pack 4 On September 7th, 2024 Asheville’s oldest and one of the largest Scouts BSA Units, Unit 4, hosts “Cub Scouts Rocket Day” as a recruitment and school-year kickoff event. Members of the public are invited to join with their families to build and shoot off rockets, and to learn about […]
City Hall offices to close September 2 in observance of holiday
Press release from City of Asheville: In observance of the Labor Day Holiday, Asheville City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. Below is a list of City services available or impacted. ART Bus Services The City of Asheville ART service routes and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule Monday, Sept. […]
Buncombe County offices will be closed for Labor Day holiday
Press release from Buncombe County: All Buncombe County government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Please see below for more detailed information. Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2. Buncombe County Animal Shelter The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed […]