Press release from Haywood County: The curfew is now completely lifted as recovery efforts continue across the county. We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation during this time.

Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: Asheville, NC (October 25, 2024) – Low-income homeowners in Buncombe or Madison County with storm-related damage can now apply for help with Asheville Habitat. The organization expanded its Home Repair services after Hurricane Helene devastated the region and significantly increased the community need for home repair, especially […]

Press release from UNC Asheville: UNC Asheville is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deliver potable water to its campus. Restoration of safe, drinkable water to UNC Asheville is a critical linchpin in the University’s ability to bring students back to campus. The Army Corps of Engineers from the New Orleans District […]

Press release from Asheville Regional Airport: (ASHEVILLE, N.C.) – Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is excited to invite the community to its first-ever “Fire Truck and Treat” drop-by, family-friendly event on October 31, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This special drop-by event offers a unique opportunity for children to visit the airport and check out […]

Press release from Buncombe County The USDA has extended the deadline for Buncombe County residents to apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to 4 p.m. Friday. Individuals and households not currently receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits who were impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for D-SNAP. Apply […]

Press release from The City of Asheville On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the City of Asheville approved reallocation of existing City resources that can be used as grants to support three identified purposes: business restabilization, home repair, and rental assistance. These resources will be used in advance as the City advocates for State and Federal […]

Press release from Buncombe County Today is the last day to apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or D-SNAP. This program is for households with low to moderate income. Applications can be made in person at Buncombe County Health and Human Services at 40 Coxe Avenue in Asheville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buncombe […]

Press release from NC State Board of Elections As of 8 a.m. Thursday, more than 2 million voters had cast ballots in the 2024 general election in North Carolina, according to preliminary State Board of Elections data. The ballots cast number represents a statewide turnout of about 26% of North Carolina’s nearly 7.8 million registered voters. This […]

Press release from Mountain Housing Opportunities On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) finalized the financing for Lakeshore Villas, a 120-unit affordable housing community in Arden, North Carolina. This represents a major milestone for the development, which will be constructed on a seven-acre site near Lake Julian, at the intersection of Heywood and […]

Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office will never ask for money over the phone for any reason.  As we recover from Hurricane Helene, many are hurting and vulnerable, and doing everything they can to help others.  And scammers are taking advantage of that.  If you get a call from […]

Press release from Haywood County We are excited to extend a warm welcome to visitors as our mountains put on a stunning fall foliage display. Thanks to your support, we’ve made great strides in recovering from Tropical Storm Helene, and our five vibrant mountain communities—Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Canton, Clyde, and Lake Junaluska—are buzzing with activity […]

Press release from APD Asheville Police are on the lookout for a suspect(s) who broke into a local gun business earlier this month and stole multiple guns before leaving the building. APD officers responded to Carolina Guns and Gear West at 3106 Sweeten Creek Road on October 1st to investigate reports of a breaking and […]

Press release from The City of Asheville City offices re-opened to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 23. This does not include City recreation centers. Burning yard waste and debris is not allowed within city limits due to many safety concerns. LOCAL UPDATES Public officials will hold a news briefing today, October 24 at 11 a.m. […]

Press release from Arts AVL ArtsAVL has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the NC Arts Foundation’s new NC Arts Disaster Relief Fund. Funding will support ArtsAVL’s Emergency Relief Grant, which is providing $500 stipends to Western NC artists substantially impacted by Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc across much of Western NC in late […]

Press release from FEMA The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville will be closing 7 p.m., Oct. 24 to allow the school to open and students to resume learning. A new fixed site in Buncombe County will be announced soon. In addition to a fixed site, Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers […]