Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple is a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness during extremely cold weather (at or below 32 degrees, including wind chill, or 33-40 degrees with precipitation). During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more […]
News Bulletins
Dispute ends in gunshot wound, APD says
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (March 8, 2024): Asheville Police Department Detectives charged a man for shooting another man following a dispute Thursday afternoon. APD Patrol Officers initially responded to a report of a man injured by gunshot around 2:01 p.m. on March 6 near the 380 block of Long Shoals Road. […]
Commissioners move forward with applying for housing grant, approve A-B Tech building demolition
Press release from Buncombe County: Meeting on a Thursday due to this week’s Primary Election, the Board of Commissioners took a step toward securing more funding for affordable housing. On March 7, Commissioners held a first public hearing and approved creating a Recovery Housing Program (RHP) Citizen Participation Plan, which is a necessary step to […]
Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee meeting: March 14
Press release from City of Asheville: The Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 14, 2024, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the first floor conference room of Asheville City Hall (70 Court Plaza). Meeting materials are available here. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend this in-person meeting or […]
Board of Commissioners vote to leave Swannanoa Library in operation until new location identified
News release from Buncombe County: At its March 7 meeting, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted to maintain operations at the Swannanoa Library in its current location until a new location is identified in the Swannanoa Valley. Once a new location is identified, the building currently housing the Swannanoa Library will be returned to […]
Buncombe County Tax collections will be closed March 12 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
News release from Buncombe County: Please be aware that Buncombe County’s Tax Collections office will be closed for in-person services on Tuesday, March 12 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. This closure is for training purposes and part of our commitment to ensure the highest quality of service delivery and operational excellence for our community. During this time, you […]
Buncombe County Parks and Recreation holds community meeting on its master plan March 21
News release from Buncombe County Parks and Recreation: Plant the Seeds and Shape the Space: Attend the Systemwide Parks and Recreation Master Plan Community Event The second Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan community meeting takes place tomorrow Thursday, March 21 from 5-7 p.m. at Enka High School. This interactive meeting will allow participants to share their […]
Buncombe County teams up with Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta to host summit focused on opioids in the Black community
News release from Buncombe County: According to data presented at the Sept. 19, 2023 Board of Commissioners briefing by Dr. Shuchin Shukla, fatal overdoses among Black Buncombe residents grew by 566% between 2015 and 2020. While overdoses for white members of our community account for the majority of overdoses, the rate at which Black Buncombe […]
Applications due April 28 for City of Asheville boards and commissions vacancies
Press release from City of Asheville Clerk’s Office: The application deadline for these vacancies is April 28, unless otherwise noted. Please note that there is a new application form for Boards and Commissions which can be found here and on the City Boards and Commission webpage. Upcoming vacancies include, but may not be limited to: AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION […]
United Way of Henderson County offers free online tax filing
Press release from United Way of Henderson County: Today, United Way of Henderson County announced the launch of United Way’s free tax filing through MyFreeTaxes. United Way provides online tax filing software, accessible through MyFreeTaxes.com, to help taxpayers easily, quickly and accurately file federal and state tax returns for free. “Taxes can be a source […]
Free women’s health awareness and wellness conference on April 13 at MAHEC
Press release from WNC Health Policy Initiative: Join us on April 13 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Western North Carolina (WNC) satellite site for the Annual Women’s Health Awareness Conference. The WNC Health Policy Initiative (HPI) will host the event at the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803, in […]
Preliminary election results are now available
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County’s Primary Election has ended with more than 59,331 people casting votes between Election Day, Early Voting, and absentee by-mail – a voter turnout of 28.5 percent.Unofficial early voting results are posted publicly on the State Board of Elections’ Election Results Dashboard. To see how these compare to previous […]
Extensive renovation project to commence at Lucy S. Herring Elementary School
Press release from Asheville City Schools: Asheville City Schools is launching an extensive renovation to update Lucy S. Herring Elementary School, one of five schools of choice in the district for young scholars to learn, discover and thrive. Construction is scheduled to take place at Lucy S. Herring beginning mid-June 2024 and estimated to be completed […]
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate missing man from the Black Mountain area
Update, March 6, 2024: Jonathon Derreberry has been located. Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing man from the Black Mountain area of Buncombe County. Jonathon Derreberry is a 44 year old male who is approximately 6’ 0”. He has salt and pepper hair and […]
Hani Almadhoun to speak on Israel/Palestine war, March 9
Press release from Anne Craig: WHEN: Saturday, March 9th 1:00-3:00PM WHERE: Land of the Sky UCC 15 Overbrook Place Asheville, NC 28805 WHAT: Discussion of the most documented genocide in the history of humanity, current aggressions in Gaza Hani Almadhoun has been featured on CNN, NPR, in The Guardian, the Los Angeles Times and many other […]
Opioids in the Black community: removing the silence event on Saturday, March 16
Press release from the City of Asheville: Drugs and opioids impact us all. To address the rising opioid crisis in WNC, the Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta Sororities Incorporated along with Buncombe County Government will host a community conversation focused on removing the stigma of substance use disorder. Lunch will be provided. Participants can look forward to […]
Share your input on the future of Coxe Avenue: Affordable housing development survey now live
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County is seeking community input on two options for the redevelopment of County-owned properties at 50 and 52 Coxe Ave. Your input will be used to help identify a preferred plan. The plan that is selected will then be shared with potential development partners, who will be asked to submit […]
Buncombe County Board of Education meeting March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Press release from Buncombe County Board of Education: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on March 7, 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, […]
ArtsAVL announces the grant cycle for fiscal year 2025
Press release from ARTS AVL: Mark your calendars – ArtsAVL is thrilled to announce its 2024-2025 grants cycle. This fiscal year, ArtsAVL will manage five grant programs: Arts for Schools, Arts Build Community, Artist Support, Grassroots Arts Program and Event Support Grant. Thanks to funding from Dogwood Health Trust, the Arts for Schools Grant will […]
Asheville Police seeking two wanted for child abuse and eluding officers
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (March 1, 2024): The Asheville Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating two individuals wanted for open warrants for child abuse stemming from an incident early Friday morning. Officers responded to a business located on Tunnel Road around 2:17 a.m. on March 1 to investigate […]
Election Day is Tuesday, March 5
Press release from Buncombe County: The 2024 Primary Election is on Tuesday, March 5. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and stay open until 7:30 p.m. You must vote at the polling place in your assigned precinct. For help finding your voting location and sample ballot, go to buncombecounty.org/vote. Voters will be asked to present a […]