Press release from Buncombe County: As Buncombe County continues to grow and present different and diverse needs, our organization is also evolving to ensure we continue to improve our community’s quality of life. One way to help facilitate and respond to the County’s ever-growing priorities is to add a third Assistant County Manager. Filling that […]
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Impact Health awards $400K in grants to support community health work
Press release from Impact Health: Impact Health awarded eight Western North Carolina-based organizations grants totaling $400,000 to invest in their community health workforce and connect community members to the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) and other health-related resources. HOP is a first-of-its-kind program led by Impact Health in WNC that uses Medicaid dollars to pay for a […]
Buncombe County Board of Education policy committee meeting on May 23
Press release from Buncombe County Public Schools: There will be a Policy Committee Meeting of the Buncombe County Board of Education on May 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Executive Conference Room at 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806. The Policy Committee meeting is open to the public. Please use entrance “A”. We ask that bags […]
Air quality forecast for Monday, May 20
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Monday, May 20, 2024, is a code GREEN air quality forecast day for the valleys of Asheville and Buncombe County. No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range. For the ridge tops, it is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day. Unusually sensitive people should […]
UNC Asheville And Explore Asheville land American Kennel Club Disc Dog Challenge
Press release from Explore Asheville and UNCA: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (May 17, 2024)UNC Asheville and Explore Asheville proudly announce that the prestigious American Kennel Club (AKC®) Disc Dog Challenge will take place June 2 in Asheville, North Carolina. Set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, nearly 45 dog athletes will compete at the recently renovated […]
Bullington Gardens celebrates end-of-year student Awards
Press release from Bullington Gardens: Bullington Gardens proudly announces the winners during its annual end-of-year student awards, recognizing the exceptional talents and dedication of Henderson County Public School students in the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) and Exceptional Children programs. This year’s award ceremony celebrated the creativity and hard work of both student groups. Tenth […]
APD detectives arrest man on gun charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (May 17, 2024): Asheville Police Detectives arrested a felon and confiscated a firearm during proactive enforcement in west Asheville on Thursday afternoon. APD Detectives located Shiiquan Dajshon Seshawn McAlpin (03/13/2002) on May 16th around 5:18 p.m. near the 100 block of New Leicester Highway. McAlpin, who was […]
The MLK Association of Asheville and Buncombe County announces 2024 Juneteenth celebration
News release from the Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, in partnership with the City of Asheville, has planned the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration with the intended outcomes of a diverse celebration that fosters broad participation, promotes community awareness and appreciation, […]
WNC community college employees graduate from leadership academy
News release from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and Haywood Community College: To help prepare the next generation of college leaders, 18 employees from neighboring community colleges recently completed nine months of training through the Western Community College Leadership Academy (WCCLA), including four from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and five from Haywood Community College. Founded in […]
Buncombe County Board of Education announces board vacancy
News release from Buncombe County Schools: At-Large School Board Member Mrs. Amanda Simpkins has announced her resignation from the Buncombe County Schools Board of Education effective May 15, 2024, citing personal reasons. “Mrs. Simpkins’ analytical abilities have helped our board focus as we made difficult decisions,” said Chair Ann Franklin. “We appreciate her work and […]
East Asheville Library to remain closed until Saturday, May 18
News release from Buncombe County: Due to maintenance issues, East Asheville Library will remain closed until Saturday, May 18. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and apologize for any disruption to your library experience. You can follow the East Asheville Library Facebook page to stay up to date on the latest happenings. In the […]
Volunteers show out for United Way of Henderson County’s Annual Days of Caring
News release from the United Way of Henderson County: On Friday, May 10th, over 300 community volunteers came together to work on 31 projects at 24 Henderson County nonprofit agencies as part of United Way of Henderson County’s annual Days of Caring. Now in its eleventh year, Days of Caring is hosted annually on the […]
Buncombe County launches “I Voted” sticker contest
News release from Buncombe County: Calling all Buncombe County youth artists. Election Services wants to see your designs for the ever-popular “I Voted” sticker. “We had so much fun working with our young artists in 2022 for the General Election ‘I Voted’ sticker,” says Election Services Director Corinne Duncan. “We are excited to do this […]
ArtsAVL to receive $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
News release from ArtsAVL: ArtsAVL is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $75,000. This grant will be regranted by ArtsAVL through the Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) grant. In total, the NEA will award 1,135 Grants for Arts Projects […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners posts May 21 agenda
News release from Buncombe County: The agenda for the Board of Commissioners’ May 21st meeting has been posted at: https://www.buncombecounty.org/governing/commissioners/default.aspx
Pritchard Park arts and culture series returns to downtown
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association is thrilled to announce the return of the beloved Pritchard Park Arts and Culture Series, made possible through a generous partnership with the Trina Mullen Foundation. This summer series will run from June through August, featuring exciting activations every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from […]
You’re invited to shape Buncombe County’s next five-year strategic plan
Press release from Buncombe County Your voice matters! You are invited to take part in Strategic Plan 2030 community input sessions. Ideas gathered will be provided to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, who will in turn use that input to generate measurable goals. There are virtual and in-person opportunities listed below. This fall, community […]
Contract awarded for I-26 connector north section
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a design-build contract for the planning, design, and construction of the northern section of the I-26 Asheville Connector following decades of planning, discussion, design, public input and official proclamations. The design-build team, Archer-Wright Joint Venture, pairs Archer Western Construction and Wright Brothers Construction […]
Haywood County launches the community health assessment survey
Press release from Haywood County: Over the next few weeks, the residents of Haywood County will play a crucial role in helping the Haywood County Health and Human Services Agency (Haywood HHSA) identify important health needs in our community and the surrounding area. We’ve partnered with the national research firm PRC based in Omaha, Nebraska, to […]
MountainTrue’s kid’s merchandise design contest celebrates Earth Day 2024
Press release from MountainTrue MountainTrue is thrilled to announce its first-ever Kid’s Merchandise Design Contest, inviting budding artists aged 10-14 to showcase their creativity and love for the mountains. With the aim of fostering appreciation for the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains and promoting environmental stewardship, the contest encourages young minds to express their passion for […]
ASAP’s 2024–25 local food guide is out now
Press release from Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: ASAP’s Local Food Guide, the annual free publication for finding local food and farms, is updated for the 2024–25 season. This definitive resource lists hundreds of Appalachian GrownTM certified farms, farmers markets, restaurants, groceries, artisan producers, and more throughout Western North Carolina and surrounding counties in Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and […]