Press release from NC State Board of Elections: In-person early voting for the 2024 primary election begins Thursday, February 15, and runs through Saturday, March 2, at early voting locations across North Carolina. Statewide, more than 340 early voting sites will be open for early voting ahead of the March 5 primary election. Early voting has […]
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MLK Association of Asheville & Buncombe County announces 2024 John Lewis Awards
Press release from MLK Association of Asheville & 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 2024 recipients of its John Lewis Award. This award honors men in our community who have: Fostered a culture of inclusion in the […]
Blue Ridge Parkway seeks public comment on changes to camping fee structure
Press release from National Park Service: The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on proposed fee changes for camping and other associated fees on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Proposed rate changes include front country and backcountry camping site fees, as well as non-camper user fees for shower and dump-station services. The Parkway is a […]
Code Purple for Friday, 2/16/24 and Saturday, 2/17/24
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 beds […]
Meet Asheville City Council candidates at Feb. 20 event
Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: The Asheville Downtown Association in partnership with Dewey Property Advisors would like to invite you to Candidate Cafe: A Night with City Council Candidates in Downtown Asheville, next Tuesday, February 20 from 5:30-7pm at Citizen Vinyl. The following candidates have confirmed their attendance at the event: CJ Domingo Kevan Frazier Bo Hess Tod Leaven Councilwoman Kim Roney Councilwoman […]
Barnardsville woman donates quilt to Mission Hospital on Valentine’s Day
Press release from Mission Hospital There was a celebration in the Heart Tower at Mission Hospital in Asheville today as a patient dedicated a large quilt she made to honor the heart team at Mission who has cared for both her and her husband. The quilt called “A Grateful Heart” was made by Susan Yaskin […]
Assistant Police Chief Somer Oberlin appointed Weaverville Police Chief
Press release from the Town of Weaverville Weaverville Town Manager Selena Coffey has announced her appointment of Assistant Police Chief Somer Oberlin to succeed Chief Ron Davis as Weaverville’s new Police Chief upon his retirement on April 1, 2024. Chief Oberlin will become the Town of Weaverville’s first female Chief. Oberlin began her tenure with […]
Mountain BizWorks opens application for Opportunity Appalachia North Carolina grant funding
Press release from Mountain BizWorks Mountain BizWorks, lead partner for North Carolina, is now accepting applications for the new round of Opportunity Appalachia technical assistance funding. The Opportunity Appalachia program provides targeted support for downtown and rural development to build entrepreneurial communities where local business can thrive, creating quality jobs for residents, and revitalizing local […]
Four Seasons holds 1,000th veteran pinning ceremony
Press release from Four Seasons Flat Rock, NC- Four Seasons is honored to have held our 1,000th Veteran pinning ceremony on Friday, February 9 at the American Legion in Hendersonville in honor of US Army (Ret) Sgt. Bill Troutman. About Pinning Ceremonies In 2014, Four Seasons became a member of the We Honor Veterans program. […]
Swannanoa Library to close June 29
Press release from Buncombe County: In 2021, a condition analysis of Buncombe County facilities reviewed 38 locations and evaluated them on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). With a rating of 1.69, the Swannanoa Library ranked 38th out of the 38 locations. With that, Buncombe County identified more than $635,000 of repairs needed […]
Gen H Open House today at Henderson County Library
Press release from Friends of Downtown Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is excited to host an open house as part of the Gen H Comprehensive Plan development process on Tuesday, February 13th at the Henderson County Library at 301 N Washington St. in Hendersonville, NC. Participants can drop in between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM […]
Code Purple for Thursday, 2/15/24
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 […]
Code Purple for Wednesday, 2/14/24
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 […]
Sheriff’s Office responds to shooting on Lifting Fog Road, seeks public assistance
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Shortly after noon on February 9, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 36 Lifting Fog Road in Leicester for a report of a breaking and entering by three masked individuals. Upon arriving at the residence, one individual was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was […]
Code Purple for Tuesday, 2/13/24
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 […]
Code Purple for Monday, 2/12/24
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 […]
Ryan “RnB” Barber is LEAF’s Spark the Arts artist in residence for February 2024
Press release from LEAF Global Arts: The North Carolina Arts Council created Spark the Arts as an awareness campaign. It was designed to inspire public participation in the arts across the state by highlighting the unique way the arts lift spirits, bring people together, and heal. “Recognizing that the people of North Carolina are the […]
Air Quality Forecast – Buncombe County
Press release from NC Division Of Air Quality: Tomorrow’s ForecastSaturday, Feb 10:53 AQIModerateParticle Pollution (2.5 microns) Extended ForecastSunday, Feb 11:51 AQIModerateParticle Pollution (2.5 microns)Monday, Feb 12:40 AQIGoodParticle Pollution (2.5 microns) For additional information concerning the air quality forecast including a detailed forecast discussion, please visit the following link on the NC Division Of Air Quality Web […]
Seeking candidates to serve on the Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) Committee
Press release from Explore Asheville: The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) is seeking candidates to serve on the nine-member TPDF Committee. This volunteer group makes recommendations to the authority for investing in major tourism capital projects that will increase patronage of lodging facilities in and further economic development of Buncombe County. Through TPDF, the […]
Student-led Asheville City Council primary candidate forum at Evergreen Community Charter School
Press release from Evergreen Community Charter School: On Monday, February 19th beginning at 7:00 pm, Evergreen Middle School students, in partnership with the Haw Creek Community Association, will lead an Asheville City Council Primary Candidate Forum. The forum will be held in the gym at Evergreen Community Charter School with council candidates on the stage […]
Introducing One Book, One Buncombe: Welcome to your countywide book club
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Public Library system is delighted to welcome you to an exciting new chapter with our inaugural countywide book club called One Book, One Buncombe. The vision for this communal effort is to have as many people as possible read, discuss, meditate, and ultimately have the shared experience […]