News release from the City of Asheville:
City Offices and Parks will be closed until further notice.
Report a missing person using online form: https://forms.gle/ovyjJ9zfdUcJVHDw6Local Updates
Public officials are holding news briefings each day at 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.
TRASH COLLECTION
On Monday, October 7, City of Asheville will have crews out servicing both regular Monday and Tuesday trash customers where accessible. Download the AVL Collects app to receive notifications about trash and recycling pickup in your area. There will be no recycling pick up until the recycling plant is operational. Residents should use both recycling and trash carts for household waste. Do not put limbs, yard debris, construction debris, carpet, concrete, or other bulky or hazardous items in your trash cart. These materials will be collected separately by a contractor.
FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE (DSA) TEAM LOCATIONS FOR SUNDAY 10/6/24
DSA teams will be able to register survivors for FEMA assistance. Alternatively download the FEMA app or call toll free 800-621-3362.
- ● Black Mountain, 310 E State St – 9 a.m.
- ● AB Tech Shelter – 9 a.m.
- ● Park Square Park, 80 Court Plaza – 9 a.m.
- ● Community of Emma (Spanish Speaking), FEMA is canvassing – 9 a.m.
- ● New Bridge Baptist Church, 199 Elkwood Ave – 9 a.m.
- ● Laundry Use Trailer, Basilica of St, Lawrence, 97 Haywood Street – noon
- ● Walmart, 60 Airport Road, Arden – noonBUS SERVICELimited ART bus service will be available beginning October 7. Due to the 7:30 p.m. curfew in place, the last outbound trips end at 5 p.m. Riders are able to board the bus from any point by flagging a bus down. For more information on the routes in operation, visit ashevillenc.gov/service/transit-service-alerts.
FOOD & WATER DISTRIBUTION
Food in the form of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) bottled water and bulk water are available at the below listed distribution sites today. Two MRE packages per adult, and one per child will be allowed per day. Cases of bottled water are available, one case per family per day. Distribution will last until 7 p.m. or until supplies run out.
- ● Asheville Middle School, 211 S. French Broad Avenue, Asheville
- ● Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center, 121 Shiloh Road, Asheville
- ● Lucy Herring Elementary, 98 Sulphur Springs Rd
- ● Oakley Elementary School, 753 Fairview RoadBulk Water Distribution sites – open until 7pm, or supplies run out
● Pack Square Park, 70 Court Plaza – Limited containers available; please bring your own if possible.
SMALL DONATIONS
Harrah’s Cherokee Center – 87 Haywood St – daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m front door is accepting small donations.
The most impactful way to support the recovery effort at this time is monetary donations to trusted organizations.
TO VOLUNTEER: Visit HandsonAsheville.org for information.
CELLULAR SERVICE
Temporary Verizon cellular satellite trailers are located at the YMCA at 30 Woodfin Street and Groce United Methodist Church at 954 Tunnel Road. These towers offer limited cellular reception within several city blocks of where it is parked. Additionally, T-Mobile has set up satellite cellular on light trucks in Asheville, providing cellular service along with Wi-Fi and charging stations at: Asheville Middle School at 211 S French Broad Ave, and Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center at 285 Livingston St.
WATER UTILITY SERVICE
When will service be restored?
Tropical Storm Helene severely damaged the production and distribution system of the City of Asheville’s water system. Extensive repairs are required to treatment facilities, underground and aboveground water pipes, and to roads that have washed away. The process of rebuilding the 36-inch bypass line at North Fork, which will serve 80 percent of the system when completed, has encountered complications from debris clogging the remaining sections of pipe, and rainfall after Helene that made working conditions hazardous. Work resumed early Sunday morning. EPA officials are on-site to provide additional resources and technical assistance as it relates to treating the reservoir, whose water remains highly turbid (or murky) more than a week after Helene. These complications offer a clear illustration of the impossibility of offering an accurate timeline for service restoration. As repairs progress, water service will return to some areas before others, based solely on the level of damage to the system. When water service does return, a boil water advisory will be in effect.
SHELTERS
- ● General public shelter at WNC Agricultural Center (pets accepted) – 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher
- ● General public shelter at AB Tech – 6 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville, NC 28801 (use Victoria Road entrance)
- ● Medical emergency shelter at AB Tech – 10 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801
- ● Old Gold’s Gym – 1815 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENTAPD is at full patrol staffing with additional support from outside law enforcement agencies. Officers are providing security at critical infrastructure sites, medical facilities, and pharmacies. They continue to conduct searches and rescues, welfare checks, reunification with families, and securing areas with severe damage.
To report a missing person, fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ovyjJ9zfdUcJVHDw6.
ASHEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
AFD continues efforts in heavily affected areas and canvassing neighborhoods for needs. For those needing medical assistance or for those who cannot call 911, each fire station will have a firefighter available 24/7. AFD continues to receive assistance from outside fire department agencies from across the state. Report any hazardous materials to ncdwmspills@deq.nc.gov.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
The Development Services Department will be set up to receive and issue permits for structures and buildings that have received storm damage. Permit fees will be waived for removal and repair permits. Emergency permits will be fast tracked.
Assessors and City staff will have identification and will identify which department they are working for.For questions about buildings affected by this storm: City of Asheville Building Safety Division at 828-259-5846 and email buildingsafety@ashevillenc.gov. Electronic applications can be submitted to: develop.ashevillenc.gov
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