Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (March 15, 2024): Asheville Police Department detectives and officers arrested five Thursday afternoon on gun and drug charges as they conducted proactive enforcement after receiving several community complaints of illicit gun activity. While conducting their crime prevention investigation in central Asheville on March 7 after receiving complaints […]
News Bulletins
MLK Association of Asheville and Buncombe County present annual Rosa Parks Award
News release from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County: The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County’s Community Outreach Providing Empowerment (COPE) committee is proud to announce the recipients of The Rosa Parks Award. This award honors women in our community who have: • Fostered […]
Truck City AVL returns for free family fun on April 13
News release from the City of Asheville: Kids and families have an excellent opportunity to “pull back the curtain” and learn about the equipment and skills required to maintain our cities and towns, foodways, and public safety systems when Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) brings Truck City AVL to Tanger Outlets Asheville from 1-4 pm […]
Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate sales top $570,000
News release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: North Carolina drivers raised $574,461 to enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway by purchasing or renewing the national park specialty license plate in 2023. It is the largest amount raised for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s work through the tag program in more than a decade. “We are […]
City of Hendersonville mulch and compost giveaway starts March 28
News release from the City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville has scheduled its seasonal mulch giveaway program to begin on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Mulch will be available for pick up on Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. This schedule will continue […]
Asheville City Schools to receive STEM grant for middle school
Editor’s note: Asheville City Schools voted March 11 to close its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) middle school, Montford North Star Academy in school year 2024-25. That will leave the district with one middle school — Asheville Middle School. ACS receives a more than $68,000 grant award from the N.C. Department of Public […]
Buncombe County Democratic Party convention is March 16
News release from the Buncombe County Democratic Party: Every year Buncombe County Democrats convene to do annual business, celebrate our volunteers and consider resolutions. Since the 2024 elections are crucial this year, we will highlight our candidates and share plans for getting out the vote throughout Buncombe County. Join our Democratic Party’s grassroots activists as […]
River Arts District artists announce theme for Second Saturday Art Strolls
News release from River Arts District Artists: The vibrant and eclectic community of over 300 artists in Asheville’s River Arts District is thrilled to announce the launch of a captivating initiative during their renowned Second Saturday Art Strolls. Commencing each month, the district will embark on a creative journey with the theme, “Who Am I, […]
Air quality forecast green and yellow for March 14
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Thursday, March 14, 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 […]
Planning Board short-term rental text amendments listening session scheduled for March 18
Press release from Buncombe County: As part of the text amendment process, the Buncombe County Planning Board has added work sessions and an additional listening session around proposed text amendments to Buncombe County’s development ordinance related to short-term rentals. The next listening session takes place on Monday, March 18 at A-B Tech’s Ferguson Auditorium starting at […]
Embankment failure closes Madison County road – Bailey’s Branch Road closed south of Marshall
Press release from N.C. Department of Transportation: An embankment supporting a section of Bailey’s Branch Road that rises to overlook downtown has dropped and cracked the road resulting in a complete closure. N.C. Department of Transportation crews closed the switchback section between Blannahassett Island Road and Rector Corner Road for the safety of all drivers […]
Asheville City Schools public statement on the transition of Asheville City Schools Transportation Department to 441 Haywood Road
Press release from Asheville City Schools As Asheville City Schools continue to prioritize effective resource management and operational efficiency, we are relocating our Transportation Department to 441 Haywood Road. This decision aligns with our ongoing commitment to decrease operational costs while maintaining the high level of service our community expects and deserves. The move to […]
Air quality forecast Green and Yellow for March 13
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Wednesday, March 13, 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 consider […]
City of Asheville launches O.U.R. Asheville community engagement leadership academy
Press release from City of Asheville: Members of the Asheville community are invited to learn more about the O.U.R. Asheville Academy – a community engagement leadership academy that kicks off this spring. Applications are open for the first round of 12 trainees, who will be selected as the first group of participants for this ongoing […]
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office requests assistance locating car involved in B&E
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance locating this car. It was involved in a breaking and entering that occurred on March 10th. The registration plate, NC HHV-6388 displayed in this photo is stolen. The vehicle is believed to be in the Candler area. If you have any information, […]
eCourts expansion in WNC set for July 22
Press release from North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts: Court filings will shift from paper recordkeeping to electronic access in 11 western North Carolina counties that comprise ‘Track 5’ of the eCourts implementation project starting Monday, July 22, 2024, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC). The 11 counties in Track 5 of […]
Community Reparations Commission special meeting
Notice from the City of Asheville: The Community Reparations Commission will hold a special meeting that will be held virtually today, March 11 at 6 p.m. Watch the meeting live: City Youtube Channel Live Call-in Public Comment: Call the number 855-925-2801, meeting 9040. Your phone will be muted and you will hear the meeting live. At this point, speakers […]
Closures coming for pipe replacements in Candler
News release from NCDOT: Schedule accommodates school traffic N.C. Department of Transportation crews are scheduled to close Queen Road from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday this week in order to replace drainage pipes ahead of resurfacing later this year. NCDOT will restrict the closure to allow for morning and afternoon school traffic in […]
Asheville Police identify victim in Friday morning homicide
Press release from Asheville Police: Asheville, NC (March 8, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives are releasing the name of the decedent from Friday morning’s homicide, following next of kin notification. Robert Earl Griggs (01/11/1952) has been identified as the man found deceased early this morning; next of kin has been notified. Asheville Police Department Criminal […]
Agenda for AB Air Quality March 14
Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency Board will meet on Thursday March 14, 2024 at 4:00pm in the meeting room located at the Buncombe County Permit Office at 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801. This meeting will be live streamed on Engage Buncombe which can be accessed at https://engage.buncombecounty.org/s8486. The […]
City Council Agenda – March 12
Press release from the City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the March 12, City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm Persons wishing to speak live at the meeting will be required to attend in person […]