Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: UPDATE: The suspect has been identified. Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify this person, who is a suspect in a motor vehicle larceny from Ricky Rogers Auto Sales. The vehicle was later used in an attempted B&E in the Asheville Police Department’s jurisdiction. The […]
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City of Hendersonville seeks final input for Gen H Comprehensive Plan
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is reaching the final stage of the Gen H Comprehensive Development process, a community-driven plan that will shape the city’s future growth and conservation efforts. Community members are invited to review the draft plan and provide their feedback through several upcoming opportunities before the Hendersonville […]
Local events highlight importance of gun safety and impacts of gun violence
News release from Buncombe County: Firearms are now the leading cause of injury-related death for children and youth in North Carolina according to the NC Department of Public Safety. A comprehensive approach to preventing gun violence through safe gun storage, education, and partnerships can help to prevent firearm injuries and reduce the number of individuals […]
Reclamation Park Project launches to commemorate Saluda’s African American History
News release from the Saluda Community Land Trust: The Saluda Community Land Trust is thrilled to announce The Reclamation Park Project, an endeavor to establish a memorial park that commemorates Saluda’s African American Heritage. In conjunction with the project, we will be hosting a public programming series aimed at illuminating Saluda’s African American History. In […]
Mission Hospital nurses to hold rally for improved patient care and health care access with Attorney General Josh Stein
News release from National Nurses United: Registered nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., will hold a rally on June 5 to highlight their contract campaign priorities to improve patient care and working conditions, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. Nurses will be joined by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, who sued […]
APD seeks the public’s help in investigation of weekend stabbing
Asheville Police are investigating the stabbing of two women at an apartment complex on Sunday. APD officers responded around 2:37 a.m. on June 2 to Mission Hospital to investigate a stabbing in which two women suffered multiple stab wounds, arriving to seek medical treatment. One of the victims was in critical but stable condition, while […]
Regular meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Education scheduled for Thursday, June 6
News release from Buncombe County Schools: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on June 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Minitorium at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville. Board updates and closed session will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room for the purpose of discussing confidential personnel, student, […]
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office attempting to identify persons of interest
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify these people, who are persons of interest in a counterfeit and fraud case. We ask that anyone with any information contact Detective M.W. […]
Asheville Police arrest wanted felon on drug and assault charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (May 31, 2024): Asheville Police Department officers and detectives located and apprehended a wanted felon in possession of crack cocaine, as well as wanted for assaulting an officer. While on routine patrol on May 30th, around 1:54 p.m., an officer in the area of Livingston Street attempted […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy announces 7,500-acre South Yellow Mountain Preserve
Press release from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: Avery and Mitchell Counties, NC – The nonprofit Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has accepted the donation of 7,500 acres, creating the new South Yellow Mountain Preserve. Tucked between Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain, SAHC’s South Yellow Mountain Preserve provides a haven for wildlife and natural beauty, permanently protected […]
Commissioner negotiates settlement on dwelling rate request
Press release from N.C. Department of Insurance: RALEIGH – Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced that the N.C. Department of Insurance has settled its legal dispute with North Carolina insurance companies over a dwelling rate increase. Commissioner Causey negotiated an average statewide increase of 8%, which is 42.6 percentage points lower than the 50.6% increase […]
Buncombe County Parks & Recreation launches summer recreation programming
News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Parks and Recreation’s Community Outreach and Recreation Experiences (CORE), an innovative program aimed at providing free and engaging recreational activities that travel to various areas around Buncombe County, is set to begin on June 11. CORE provides residents with exciting opportunities for fun and active play. Aligned with […]
Asheville Police Department seeks answers in 3-year-old homicide case
News release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department investigators are still seeking answers in a homicide case in which a man was fatally shot three years ago in a west Asheville business. Around 1:00 a.m. on May 29th, 2021, Keith Larnel Blair, 31, was fatally shot inside Westville Pub at 777 Haywood Road. Another […]
Warren Wilson College announces new director of the Swannanoa Gathering
News release from Warren Wilson College: After 33 years of dedicated service, Jim Magill will step down from his role as Swannanoa Gathering director at the end of the summer season. Dr. Kevin Kehrberg, an acclaimed musician and professor at Warren Wilson, has accepted a two-year appointment as the new interim director. Magill will continue […]
Buncombe County Comprehensive Plan wins American Planning Association award
News release from Buncombe County: Promoting growth while protecting the environment and preserving small-town characteristics might seem like competing interests, but the Buncombe County Planning Department proved that a skilled touch can combine all of those goals together. Earlier this year, the American Planning Association’s (APA) Small Towns and Rural Division awarded the 2043 Comprehensive Plan the […]
Riceville Road closed, utilities impacted
News release from Buncombe County: Riceville Road is closed between Independence Boulevard and Morning Mist Drive due to a tree that has fallen. Power lines have been impacted, and neighbors in Riceville Forest may be without power and cable. Water pressure will be low. No ETA on restoration at this time. Utility crews are responding. […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting agenda posted for Tuesday, June 4.
New release from Buncombe County: The agenda for the Board of Commissioners’ Tuesday, June 4 meeting has been posted at: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/commissioners/default.aspx
First funds of the $3-million Mellon Foundation Grant invested into boosting the Block Project
Press release from City of Asheville On May 28, Asheville City Council authorized 180 thousand dollars to fund a contract for community facilitation, engagement, and project support services for the “Boosting the Block” Project, one of three projects funded by the Mellon Foundation to implement components of the Pack Square Plaza Vision Plan. The Block […]
Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors announce six independent monitor community meetings in June
Press release from Dogwood Health Trust Dogwood Health Trust and Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (Affiliated Monitors) announce the schedule for six independent monitor community meetings to be held in June. The newly selected Independent Monitor (IM) is responsible for overseeing HCA Healthcare’s compliance with its commitments set forth in the purchase agreement for Mission Health System. The upcoming community meetings […]
UPDATE: Blue Ridge Parkway reopened between milepost 393.6 and 405 after shooting investigation
Press release from National Park Service UPDATE: Blue Ridge Parkway law enforcement rangers have cleared the shooting scene, and the road has reopened. The single shooting victim is a 19-year-old male, who is in critical condition at Mission Hospital. The investigation is active and ongoing. The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch is leading the […]
Stephens-Lee alumni invited to celebrate 100 years of the ‘Castle on the Hill’ at centennial reunion celebration
Press release from City of Asheville Stephens-Lee Alumni Association’s biennial alumni reunions offer a chance to reminisce about days in the “Castle on the Hill” with former schoolmates, but this year’s celebration marks 100 years since the first class graduated from a school that became well known across the southeast for its excellence in academics, […]