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 […]
News Bulletins
Asheville Police detectives arrest and charge man with looting
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (November 5, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives have arrested and charged a man for looting a business in west Asheville following Tropical Storm Helene. APD officers responded to the 600 block of Patton Avenue in west Asheville around 7:44 p.m. on September 28th to investigate the breaking […]
Healthgrades names Mission Hospital America’s best in multiple categories
Press release from Mission Health: ASHEVILLE, NC – November 4, 2024 – Mission Hospital announced today that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™; Orthopedic Surgery™; Stroke Care™; Prostate Surgeries™; Gastrointestinal Care™; Gastrointestinal Surgery™; Critical Care™; and Surgical Care™, for 2025 according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. […]
Buncombe County Transfer Station closed due to accident in the area of Hominy Creek Road
Press release from Buncombe County: Due to a vehicle accident in the area of Hominy Creek Road, the Buncombe County Transfer Station (190 Hominy Creek Road) will be closed today (Tuesday, November 5). Please use the landfill for all disposal (85 Panther Branch Rd, Alexander). We will notify the public when the facility reopens.
Carolina Hurricanes help Asheville rink meet funding goal
Press release from the Carolina Hurricanes: RALEIGH, NC – Doug Warf, President of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation has donated an additional $25,000 to the Asheville Hockey League. Coupled with a $10,000 gift from the NHL, the organization has reached its goal of $100,000 to build a […]
City of Asheville Helene update for Tuesday, Nov. 5
Press release from City of Asheville: 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 will hold news briefings Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. A briefing will not be held today, November 5, for election […]
Veterans Day ceremony to be held on November 11
Press release from City of Asheville: A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. The keynote speaker will be Sa’eed Mustafa, US Army Retired who served in the Gulf War including two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a […]
Career Fair connects job seekers to available jobs
Press release from Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce: More than 70 employers are expected at the WNC Mountain Strong Career Fair on Friday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville presented by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mountain Area Workforce Development Board. All Western North Carolina […]
RADA Soft Opening, RADFest 1.0, Nov 9 and 10
Press release from River Arts District: The River Arts District (RAD) announces RADFest 1.0, a special two-day celebration marking the first steps in the beloved arts community’s recovery following Hurricane Helene. The festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM each day. RADFest 1.0 represents more than […]
Asheville police arrest man on drug and firearm charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department officers arrested a man on multiple charges, including drug possession and carrying a concealed firearm, following crime prevention efforts at an apartment complex over the weekend. APD officers and detectives were conducting crime prevention in the 100 block of Bartlett Street around 12:41 a.m. on November […]
Historic early voting turnout , lower turbidity levels at North Fork
Press release from Buncombe County: Early voting in Buncombe County has ended in record turnout with just over 116,000 voters casting their ballot, surpassing 2020 early voting numbers by 10,000 voters. Tuesday is Election Day for the 2024 Presidential Election. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and anyone in line by 7:30 p.m. will […]
Haywood county postpones property revaluation process to address Helene damage
Press release from Haywood County: In light of the significant impact caused by Helene, Haywood County has announced a two-year postponement of its countywide property revaluation process. The revaluation, originally scheduled for 2025, will now take place on January 1, 2027. The county has worked closely with the state to ensure this delay is permissible […]
Helene recovery resources Nov. 4
Press release from City of Asheville: City offices are open to the public. City recreation centers remain closed except for Asheville Parks and Recreation after school programs. Burning yard waste, leaves and debris is not allowed within city limits due to many safety concerns. LOCAL UPDATES Public officials will hold news briefings Monday – Friday […]
Monthly virtual brainstorming sessions for local business owners
Press release from Amp’d Designs and Nicole McConville Photography: “Resilience Roundtable: WNC Business Pivot Chats” is a new monthly event helping local businesses pivot to sustain their income as we recover from Helene. The roundtable is every third Thursday at 3:00pm, beginning Nov. 21. It is free to attend on Zoom. Register here: https://ampddesigns.com/events The impact […]
Pop-Up holiday market supports Helene relief Nov. 21-24
Press release from Grateful Village Holiday Give Back: This holiday season, the Grateful Village Holiday Give Back invites the Western North Carolina community to shop, donate, and volunteer in support of local families affected by Hurricane Helene from Nov. 21-24 at the Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 28730. This unique holiday market […]
Ten tips for Election Day voters in NC
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The following are 10 tips for voters going to the polls on Tuesday: Go to your assigned polling place on Election Day. Across North Carolina, more than 2,650 polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters […]
USDA Forest Service releases update on Helene’s impacts on ecosystem, infrastructure
Press release from U.S. Forest Service: ASHVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2024) – The USDA Forest Service today released its preliminary data on the ecological impacts and infrastructure damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in North Carolina. Using information sourced from satellite data, aerial surveying and on-the-ground assessments, analyses […]
Early voting breaks record, more than half of registered voters have cast ballots
Press release from N.C. State Board of Elections: Raleigh, N.C. — Early voting in North Carolina has passed three huge milestones. First, in-person early voting turnout has broken the previous record set four years ago. As of 2 p.m. Friday, more than 3,798,000 voters had cast ballots in-person during the early voting period that started […]
Commissioners Approve $3.1M in Hurricane Relief funding for housing small businesses
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is putting $3.1 million toward housing assistance and small business grants. During a special meeting on Nov. 1, Commissioners approved reallocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The loss of businesses and damage to hundreds of homes and other […]
Additional six miles open on Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Pisgah Friday
Press release from National Park Service: Asheville, N.C. – On Friday morning, November 1, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to an additional six miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 405.5, near NC Route 151, to Milepost 411.8, at NC Route 276. This extends an open section of the Parkway announced earlier […]
Asheville Police interrupt breaking and entering
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (November 1, 2024): Asheville Police officers apprehended a man who had forced entry into a home in north Asheville attempting to steal items overnight. Officers responded to a call of someone breaking into a home on Glen Falls Road around 1:47 a.m. on November 1st. Upon arrival, […]