From Asheville Police Department: The Holly Springs Police Department assisted the Asheville Police Department in arresting three people for drug and theft charges in south Asheville. Holly Springs Police, in their ongoing law enforcement presence supporting efforts in Asheville, made contact around 11:56 p.m. on October 4th with a suspicious vehicle containing a large quantity […]
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Homicide Suspect Taken Into Custody
From Asheville Police Department: Raqwean Jarrel Savage (03/28/1997) has been taken into custody. The Asheville Police Department would like to thank the U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security Investigations, our own Drone Team Pilots, and those from the community who bravely stepped forward with information.
Town of Black Mountain update Saturday, Oct. 5
Press Release from the Town of Black Mountain: Situation Report- The food and water distribution center is serving over 2,000 residents daily. In addition to the official distribution point, over 40 organizations are supporting the community through hot meals, food and water distribution and other needed services. Over the course of storm response, over 400 […]
City of Asheville Tropical Storm Helene updates for Saturday, Oct. 5
Public officials are holding news briefings each day at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The briefings are streamed live on the Buncombe County Facebook Page and broadcasted on Blue Ridge Public Radio 88.1 FM. You can also listen on the iHeart radio stations including 99.9, 104.3, 105.1 and 570 AM.
Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene updates for Saturday, Oct. 5
New Photo Tool for Relief Efforts and Environmental Health Updates
North Carolinians enrolled in food services can use benefits to buy hot food following Helene
From North Carolina Health and Human Services: Starting today, people and families in North Carolina who are enrolled in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program can use their benefits to purchase hot food. This temporary flexibility applies to all 100 counties in North Carolina and the nearly 700,000 households enrolled in the FNS program. […]
USGS landslide event team activated in wake of Tropical Storm Helene
From U. S. Geological Survey: In response to Hurricane Helene’s devastating effects across multiple states, the U. S. Geological Survey activated its landslide event team and is providing “timely best science” to inform local authorities as they prioritize resources. “Our thoughts are with the communities and the countless people impacted by this tragic storm,” said […]
SBA Business Recovery Center now open at the Visitor Center
From Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Chamber established a Business Recovery Center to support local businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. The center, located at our Visitor Center (36 Montford Ave), is now open and provides in-person assistance for SBA disaster loan applications, helping business […]
Swannanoa Valley Museum – Tropical Storm Helene Update
From Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center: We hope that you and your families are safe and doing as well as you can under these difficult circumstances. You are in our thoughts and prayers as our community begins to work through this long and painful recovery. We were fortunate that the museum was not damaged, […]
$10,000 Reward Offered For Information \leading to capture of homicide suspect
From Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police continue their investigation into Thursday’s homicide and are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect. The United States Marshals Service is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Raqwean Jarrel Savage (03/28/1997). If you have information, please contact the […]
Potential for increased human – bear conflicts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene
From N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission: N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is receiving reports of an increase in human – black bear interactions in Asheville and Buncombe County. Impacts from the hurricane on infrastructure and local government services are leading to increased opportunities for bears to find food due to the availability of trash, unattended donation […]
Buncombe County Hurricane Helene updates Friday, Oct. 4
From Buncombe County: The Buncombe One Call Center is live and available 24/7 at 828-250-6100. Points of Distribution for Food & Water Buncombe County is distributing food, water, and supplies that will be available from noon until 4 p.m. at the following locations: William W. Estes Elementary School: 275 Overlook Road, Asheville – Noon-4 p.m. […]
Lung Association on reducing health risks during flood recovery
Press release from American Lung Association: As communities across Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina continues to assess and respond to the unprecedented devastation inflicted by Hurricane Helene, it is important to note that the cleanup from the catastrophic flooding itself creates the potential for serious and long-lasting threats to health. Chemicals, sewage, oil, […]
YMCA Resources Update
From YMCA of Western North Carolina: Starting today (10/4) the Asheville YMCA is distributing food, water, and other emergency supplies (diapers, wipes, toiletries) daily from 10-5. WiFi and charging are available. The Corpening Memorial YMCA in Marion is serving as an emergency shelter. They are open to the public from 2-6 daily for showers. WiFi […]
Mercy Urgent Care location in Burnsville to reopen Friday, Oct. 4
From Mercy Urgent Care: The Mercy Urgent Care clinic in Burnsville, located at 41 Charlie Brown Rd., will reopen on Friday October 4 with the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This clinic joins six of the other locations — Brevard, Burnsville, Columbus, Waynesville, Weaverville, and West Asheville — that have reopened since Hurricane Helene […]
Warren Wilson College updates post-Helene
From Warren Wilson College: Essential Updates: – You can see all official campus updates, posted by the President, at the following link: https://www.warren-wilson.edu/weather – All 750 of our students are safe and accounted for, in addition to all staff/faculty. While our campus did sustain some damage including multiple trees on buildings, flooding of some buildings, and extensive […]
SECU Foundation donates $3.75 Million in Helene relief
From SECU Communications: In response to the catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction in Western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene, the SECU Foundation Board of Directors approved a $3.75 million disaster relief package to assist communities affected. Funding will be awarded to five organizations that have operations underway to immediately provide water, food, supplies, shelter, […]
Emergency shelter location at Edneyville Elementary
From Henderson County Emergency Management: An emergency shelter is open at Edneyville Elementary, 2875 Pace Road, Hendersonville, for Henderson County residents who were displaced by Hurricane Helene. This shelter has bathroom facilities and serves hot meals. This location also offers sheltering for pets. If you were displaced from your home due to the hurricane and […]
Bob Lewis Ballpark in Candler providing free hot sandwiches Sunday, Oct. 6, starting at noon
From Bob Lewis Ballpark: The Enka Youth Sports Organization, owner and operator of the Bob Lewis Ballpark, will distribute free hot sandwiches at our upper fields complex at 21 Walk Off Way in Candler, NC, on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 12:00 noon until 5 p.m., or until supplies last. Hot food, including chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and […]
Blue Cross NC commits $2.5 Million to Helene relief
From Blue Cross NC: In the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is taking action. Blue Cross NC is working with local organizations, as well as state, federal and local officials, to understand the needs of our communities and determine […]
FastMed reopens in Asheville’s Biltmore Village providing urgent & primary care
From FastMed: Medical care is now available in Asheville’s Biltmore Village district as the FastMed location at 160 Hendersonville Road has reopened. The clinic will be open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m -6 p.m and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Both urgent care and primary care services are available and FastMed accepts most insurance […]