Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Enclosed, please find the Agenda for the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency Board meeting to be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2024, at 4:00pm in the meeting room located at the Buncombe County Permit Office at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801. This meeting will be live streamed via […]
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North Carolina sees drought, widespread abnormally dry conditions
Press release from Department of Environmental Quality: The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council has classified most of the state, or parts of 89 counties, as abnormally dry (D0 conditions), while 11 northeastern counties are now in Moderate Drought (D1), according to the latest advisory released Thursday. The classifications follow October, a month where many […]
Asheville Police investigating Halloween night fatal motorcycle collision
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department Patrol Officers are continuing to investigate a motorcycle collision that occurred on Haywood Road Halloween night that claimed the life of the driver. APD Patrol Officers responded to the scene of the collision at the Interstate I-240 East on-ramp from Haywood Road around 8:31 p.m. on […]
Canopy MLS contributes $200,000 to assist Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Press release from Canopy MLS: The Board of Directors of Canopy MLS unanimously approved making a $200,000 contribution to support relief efforts in the Western Region counties of North Carolina that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Canopy MLS, a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of Canopy Realtor® Association, provides services to eight Realtor® Associations and Realtors® located […]
Mayor Esther Manheimer appointed to governor-elect Josh Stein’s transition team leadership
Press release from Mayor Esther Manheimer: Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer has been appointed to the leadership team guiding the transition of North Carolina’s governor-elect, Josh Stein. This critical role comes at a time when Asheville is focusing on recovery from Hurricane Helene and signals Governor-elect Stein’s commitment to restoring Western North Carolina. Mayor Manheimer’s appointment […]
Disaster recovery clean up & humanitarian worksites interest survey
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council: Mountain Area Workforce Development Board has received funding through the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Workforce Solutions and the US Department of Labor to create a temporary employment program for clean up and humanitarian needs as a result of Hurricane Helene. The individuals employed in […]
Upcoming Veterans’ events in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Press release from U.S Department of Veterans Affairs: The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System is fully operational, including the Charles George VA Medical Center and all Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in Hickory, Franklin, and Forest City. “We look forward to welcoming our veterans and continuing to provide the care they have rightfully earned […]
Report: 32.9% of new Asheville homes are multi-family, below U.S. avg
Press release from Construction Coverage: The U.S. housing market remains a critical economic issue, with housing affordability and supply at the forefront of bipartisan policy agendas. Expanding multi-family housing—such as townhomes, condos, and apartments—offers one of the most effective solutions to both improve affordability, and address the country’s current estimated shortfall of 4.5 million housing […]
ACAE, BCAE & NCRSP congratulate endorsed candidates on winning seats
Press release from BCAE Association of Educators: Today, the Asheville City Association of Educators, Buncombe County Association of Educators, and Asheville/Buncombe North Carolina Retired School Personnel (ACAE, BCAE, & NCRSP) are excited to congratulate our endorsed candidates on winning their seats and released the following statement: “We are thrilled to call Julie Mayfield, Eric Ager, […]
With Election Day over, post-election processes begin
News release from the N.C. State Board of Elections: No election ends on Election Day. This is by design – by state and federal law – to ensure that election results are accurate. This has always been the case. In the days following each election in North Carolina, the 100 county boards of elections count […]
County offices to close in observance of Veterans Day Nov. 11
News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Government offices will close on Monday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. As we are still under a state of emergency, please check the full schedule below. There will be no community briefing on Monday, Nov. 11. Counties play an important role in connecting veterans with supportive housing, […]
National Park Service reopens 11-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville Nov. 6
News release from the National Park Service: On Wednesday morning, November 6, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to approximately 11 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, within the Asheville corridor, from milepost 382.5, at US 70 near the Folk Art Center, to milepost 393.6, at NC Route 191 near the NC Arboretum, including […]
North Fork Reservoir updates, Election Day recap and debris details
News release from Buncombe County: Election Day Recap Buncombe County operations during the 2024 Presidential General Election went smoothly. The County had a high turnout of nearly 74%. This is not as high as 2020 with 78% but it is high turnout for the county and even surpassed the state average by a percentage point. […]
City of Asheville daily Tropical Storm Helene recovery resources
News release from the City of Asheville: Tropical Storm Helene Recovery Resources New updates are posted daily. This is the latest information available as of 9a.m.Wednesday, Nov6,2024 City offices are open to the public. Burning yard waste, leaves and debris is not allowed within city limits due to many safety concerns. LOCAL UPDATES Public officials […]
Asheville Police urge caution and compliance in areas impacted by Helene
News release from the City of Asheville: As we navigate what will be a lengthy recovery process from the effects of Hurricane Helene on our city, the Asheville Police Department would like to remind residents and visitors alike of the dangers still present in parts of Asheville. The catastrophic damage suffered in areas along the […]
City opens applications for Housing Authority Board
News release from the City of Asheville: The Mayor has decided to accept applications for the City of Asheville Housing Authority. The application deadline is Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Consideration of these appointments will take place after the application deadline. The Mayor makes appointments to this Board, not City Council. Please review the City of […]
Voting for the 2024 general election has concluded in Buncombe County
News release from Buncombe County: Voting has concluded for the 2024 General Election. Buncombe County precincts saw high voter turnout for the 2024 General Election. Final unofficial results show more than159,778 people voted, with 32,338 of those in-person on Election Day. So far 11,250 absentee ballots have been processed, with more expected from Election Day. For […]
Election Day Update: Buncombe County 2 p.m. voter count
Press release from Buncombe County: It’s Election Day, and the polls have been open since 6:30 a.m. As of 2 p.m., 21,154 voters have turned out across Buncombe County. This year saw a record turnout for Early Voting with more than 116,000 voters, outpacing 2020’s Early Voting total by 10,000 people. You can see a […]
God’s Pit Crew plans ‘holiday relief mission’ for Western North Carolina
Press release from God’s Pit Crew: DANVILLE, VA. (November 5, 2024) – God’s Pit Crew’s Immediate Disaster Response Team will deploy a second wave of volunteers to Western North Carolina to begin their Holiday Relief Mission, which will serve those still recovering from Hurricane Helene’s disastrous impact on the region. The first stent of assistance […]
Election Day update: Buncombe County 10 a.m. voter count
Press release from Buncombe County: The General Election is today, and the polls have been open since 6:30 a.m. As of 10 a.m., 11,157 voters have turned out. This year saw a record turnout for Early Voting with more than 116,000 voters, outpacing 2020’s Early Voting total by 10,000 people. You can see a breakdown […]
Competitive process for Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) service provider continues with extended proposal deadline
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is moving forward with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a Service Provider to manage services and operations of the newly formed Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). The RFP was released on September 20, 2024. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the timeline […]