Press release from Buncombe County:
Buncombe County administrative offices will be closed on Friday, March 29. Please see below for additional information on programs and services.
Buncombe County Animal Shelter
The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed Friday, March 29. Please note the Animal Shelter does not operate the same hours as the Adoption Center. The shelter is closed on Sundays and all recognized Buncombe County holidays. On holidays, the shelter runs an emergency schedule, opening for 15 minutes only at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. For information about the Adoption Center, visit https://www.ashevillehumane.org/.
Buncombe County Board of Elections
Administrative offices will be closed Friday, March 29.
Buncombe County Courthouse
Buncombe County courts observe the North Carolina Judicial Branch holiday schedule and will be closed Friday, March 29.
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office front desk will be closed Friday, March 29. All other operations will be on a normal schedule.
Emergency Services & Public Safety Communications
Administrative offices will be closed Friday, March 29. EMS and 911 maintain normal operations.
Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center will be closed Friday, March 29. You can find 24-hour hotline information on our website.
Health & Human Services
All BCHHS services will be closed Friday, March 29.
ID Bureau (52 Coxe Ave.)
Closed to public fingerprinting and gun permitting services Friday, March 29.
Mountain Mobility
Mountain Mobility only offers City of Asheville Complementary Paratransit Services on Friday, March 29. All other trips are not provided on that day.
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation administrative offices are closed Friday, March 29. All Buncombe County public park locations will remain open.
Public Libraries
All Buncombe County Public Libraries will be closed Friday and Saturday, March 29-30. Libraries are regularly closed on Sundays and Mondays and will reopen on Tuesday, April 2. The digital library is always available at buncombecounty.org/library.
Register of Deeds
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds will be closed Friday, March 29. Online services will remain available.
Solid Waste
The Buncombe County Landfill and Transfer Station will operate on a regular schedule and are open to the public on Friday, March 29.
Tax Collections/Property Assessment
Administrative offices will be closed Friday, March 29.
Waste Pro
Waste Pro will operate on a regular collection schedule Friday, March 29.
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