Press release from Buncombe County:
On Monday, June 19, Buncombe County offices will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. In 2021, Buncombe County was a leader in honoring the Juneteenth holiday and set the County’s holiday for the Friday on or before June 19.
Last year, the federal government made Juneteenth an official federal holiday. At their May 2 meeting, the Board of Commissioners moved to keep services in sync with federal and city partners, and Buncombe County will follow the lead of federal closures. Buncombe County offices will be closed on Monday, June 19, and moving forward, the County will celebrate the Juneteenth holiday on June 19 unless that date falls on a weekend. Pausing for the holiday will help raise awareness about the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Buncombe County is honored to commemorate this important date in history. Learn more about Juneteenth here.
Celebrate
Buncombe County is excited and proud to sponsor The Martin Luther King Association of Asheville & Buncombe County’s Juneteenth Celebration. Find the entire schedule of events here.
Please see below for more departmental information.Buncombe County Animal Shelter
The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed Monday, June 19. Please note the Animal Shelter does not operate the same hours as the Adoption Center. We are closed on Sundays and all recognized Buncombe County holidays. On holidays, we run an emergency schedule, opening for 15 minutes only at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m.Buncombe County Board of Elections
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, June 19.Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office front desk will be closed Monday, June 19. All other operations will be on a normal schedule.Emergency Services & Public Safety Communications
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, June 19. EMS and 911 maintain normal operations.Family Justice Center
The Family Justice Center will be closed Monday, June 19. You can find 24-hour hotline information on our website.Health & Human Services
All BCHHS services will be closed Monday, June 19.ID Bureau
The Identification Bureau at 52 Coxe Ave., will be closed Monday, June 19.Mountain Mobility
Mountain Mobility will only be offering ADA paratransit on Monday, June 19.Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation administrative offices are closed Monday, June 19. All Buncombe County public parks and pools are open on their regular schedules.Public Libraries
All Buncombe County Public Libraries will be closed Monday, June 19 per their regular schedule. The digital library is always available at buncombecounty.org/library. Celebrate Juneteenth with Buncombe County Public Libraries with a reading list, fun activities for kids, books, movies, and music.Register of Deeds
The Buncombe County Register of Deeds Office will be closed Monday, June 19. Online services will remain available. If you would like to use this holiday to research records of slavery, the Register of Deeds Office slave deed database is available here: https://www.buncombecounty.org/slavedeedsSolid Waste
The Landfill and Transfer Station will operate on their normal schedule Monday, June 19.Tax Collections/Property Assessment
Administrative offices will be closed Monday, June 19.Waste Pro
Waste Pro will operate on a normal schedule for Monday, June 19.
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