Press release from Attorney General Josh Stein: Attorney General Josh Stein will present the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award to Darcel Grimes and Judge J. Calvin Hill in Asheville tomorrow at 4 p.m. Darcel Grimes was a reporter for WLOS-TV for nearly four decades, and Judge Hill is the chief district court judge in […]
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Construction begins on Swannanoa River Greenway
Press release from City of Asheville: Construction has officially begun on the first segment of the Swannanoa River Greenway, a highly anticipated bond-funded project that will provide a scenic and accessible multi-use path along an important transportation corridor in East Asheville. This segment of the Swannanoa River Greenway will be a paved pathway that spans […]
UNCA Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 19 & 20
Press release from University of North Carolina Asheville: The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina Asheville will hold meetings on Thursday, September 19, and Friday, September 20, 2024. On Thursday, committee meetings will be held in the Reuter Center, home of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). On Friday, meetings will be held […]
City of Asheville hosts career fair on Sept. 26
From the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville will host a Block Party Career Fair highlighting the many exciting opportunities for people looking to work and contribute to the community on Thursday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 50 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Asheville, NC 28801Representatives […]
Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day
From Buncombe County Election Services: Tuesday, Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day and Buncombe County Election Services Director Corinne Duncan is sharing resources and tools to help our community to be ready to vote. “National Voter Registration Day is about celebrating our shared American democracy, and whether you need to register or have questions […]
Special Olympics North Carolina names new co-coordinator for Buncombe County
From Special Olympics North Carolina: Liz Hoekwater of Asheville, North Carolina, has been named the local program co-coordinator for Special Olympics Buncombe County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. Hoekwater is a Recreation Operations Manager at Buncombe County Parks and Recreation and has experience working in Community Mental […]
Construction workers need 77 weekly work hours for median-priced Asheville home
From Construction Coverage: Construction Coverage, a website that provides construction software and insurance reviews, just released a new study about how many weekly work hours construction workers need to afford median-priced homes across the U.S. Complete data for the Asheville, NC metro is below, after a brief overview of the analysis. Federal funding for infrastructure […]
Grand opening ceremony – City of Hendersonville Fire Station 1
From the City of Hendersonville: The Hendersonville City Council and Hendersonville Fire Department invite the community to join them at the grand opening of Fire Station 1 on Friday,September 20, 2024! The opening ceremony will take place at the newly constructed fire station at851 North Main Street at 1:00 PM. A celebration and opportunity to […]
The Long March for Unity & Justice starts Sept. 20
From Center for Participatory Change: In this divided, rhetoric-fueled election season, some are joining together to build community across the state, starting in Western North Carolina and moving across the state in a 10-day Long March for Unity and Justice. The march is organized by the Beloved Community Center in Greensboro with partners across the […]
N.C. Mountain State Fair wraps up a successful run
From N.C. Mountain State Fair : Great weather and strong community support delivered strong attendance numbers for the 2024 N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets. Total attendance was 149,334, besting last year’s attendance by 2,056. “We have a dedicated staff that works hard to bring the community the very best each year. Strong […]
Two I-26 overnight closures scheduled next week
Press release from N.C. DOT: HENDERSONVILLE – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will utilize overnight closures of Interstate 26 two nights next week to safely conduct a variety of operations in Henderson County. On Monday and Tuesday nights, I-26 East from U.S. 25 (Exit 44) to Upward Road (Exit 53) will close no earlier than 8 […]
Registration open for upcoming Health is Wealth Summit to address poverty as a public health issue
Press release from MAHEC: Asheville, N.C. – Sept. 13, 2024): Everyone should have the opportunity for health and well-being. But not everyone does. Opportunity is impacted by where we live, work, learn and play, and by circumstances in our families, communities and neighborhoods—especially our economic circumstances. While it is well established that poverty is bad […]
Specially called meeting today CANCELLED
Press release from Buncombe County: NOTICE: The specially called meeting to discuss a personnel matter today, September 13, has been CANCELLED.
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners – Specially called meeting for September 17, 2024
Press release from Buncombe County: NOTICE is hereby given that the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled Briefing at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 and regularly scheduled Regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room of 200 College Street Building in Downtown Asheville. Please note the location change. Note the time change of […]
Festival of Neighborhoods canceled due to inclement weather forecast for Saturday, Sept.14
News release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville has made the difficult decision to cancel the Festival of Neighborhoods, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 14. Due to the forecast of significant rain throughout the weekend and into next week, City staff believe that the event would not provide the optimal experience for […]
Air quality for Friday, Sept. 13: Yellow
News release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Friday, September 13, 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/
Early educator wins spotlight award from Buncombe Partnership for Children
News release from the Buncombe Partnership for Children: Qundra Suber, a dedicated early childhood educator at TC Roberson Learning Lab Preschool, is being honored with Buncombe Partnership for Children’s (BPFC) September Early Educator Spotlight Award, recognizing her outstanding 25-year career and profound impact on young learners and the education community. The awards ceremony will take place at […]
Mission Health hires CEO of CarePartners Health Services
News release from Mission Health: We are pleased to announce that Jeffrey Brown has accepted the role of CEO at CarePartners Health Services. Jeff comes to Mission Health from ScionHealth’s Kindred Hospitals in Fort Myers, FL, and brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare strategy and operations of health systems including post-acute care, […]
AirNow: Air quality forecast moderate for Friday, Sept. 13
News release from AirNow: Forecast for Buncombe County, NC Tomorrow’s Forecast Friday, Sep 13: 55 AQI Moderate Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 40 AQI Good Ozone Extended Forecast Saturday, Sep 14: 40 AQI Good Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) 37 AQI Good Ozone Sunday, Sep 15: 37 AQI Good Ozone 30 AQI Good Particle Pollution (2.5 microns) […]
YMCA partners with League of Women Voters for Voter Registration Day
News release from the YMCA of Western North Carolina: All 7 YMCA of WNC locations will host voter drives. WHO: YMCA, League of Women Voters, and potential registered voters WHAT: League of Women Voters will be staffed at all Ys in WNC to register people to vote. WHEN: Sept. 17 WHERE: Asheville YMCA: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. […]
2 Weaverville schools placed on brief lockdown Wednesday
Message from Weaverville Police Deptartment: On the morning of Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in an abundance of caution, Weaverville Elementary School and Weaverville Primary School were placed on perimeter lockdown for a brief period. This decision was made in response to multiple loud noises reported in the residential areas surrounding North Main Street. The lockdown […]