News Bulletins

City of Asheville announces time and venue change for April 23 City Council meeting

Press release from the City of Asheville: The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, will be held at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville.  The meeting will start one hour earlier at 4:00 p.m. DETAILS: When:  April 23, 2024 ( as scheduled) Time:    4:00 p.m. Where: Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Banquet Hall […]

Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awards $10,000 grant to Safelight

Press release from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) awarded nine WNC Community Enhancement grants totaling $82,117 to support charitable organizations and eligible public agencies engaged in projects in downtowns or commercial corridors that enhance appearance, infrastructure, or the pedestrian experience. The grants are: $10,000 to Boys […]

Federal judge issues injunction against Asheville in parks ban dispute [Carolina Journal]

Reprint from Carolina Journal: A federal judge has ruled that Asheville cannot ban activists for the homeless from accessing city parks while they pursue a federal lawsuit against the city. An injunction Monday allows the plaintiffs to use city parks as their case proceeds. The lawsuit challenges a city policy that can block people from entering local parks. […]

UNCA to host NCISAA Division II Track & Field 2024 Championship

Press release from UNC Asheville: The NCISAA is pleased to announce that its 2024 Division II Track & Field State Championship will be held May 17 and 18 at the University of North Carolina Asheville’s newly renovated Karl Straus Track & Field facility. The premier Olympic-level facility features a new 8-lane Super X 720 track […]

NC veterans encouraged to apply for state’s newly expanded Medicaid benefits

Press release from NC Department of Health and Human Services: Approximately 14,000 North Carolina veterans and their families are likely eligible for the state’s newly expanded Medicaid benefits. To ensure North Carolina veterans receive the support they are eligible for, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will help veterans who are newly eligible […]

Volunteers, donations needed to welcome federally approved refugees to Asheville

Press release from Lutheran Services Carolina: Lutheran Services Carolina’s (LSC’s) New Americans Program is seeking volunteers to help welcome international refugees to the Asheville area. “We expect between 70 and 75 refugees from around the world to arrive in the Asheville area in the next couple of months,” explained Hanna Demarcus, the program’s resettlement director. “All […]

Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks – engagement opportunities

Press release from City of Asheville: NOTICE: City Council and the community are invited to attend multiple in-person and online engagement opportunities last summer and fall, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) has scheduled additional feedback workshops and a survey for Recreate Asheville: Shaping Our City’s Parks, a community-driven comprehensive plan to guide the City of Ashevlle’s parks and recreation decisions […]

Lineup announced for 36th Annual Downtown After 5

Press release from Asheville Downtown Association: Asheville, NC – The Asheville Downtown Association is thrilled to unveil the lineup for the 36th annual Downtown After 5, presented by Prestige Subaru. This year’s series promises an eclectic mix of music and themes, alongside collaborations with local nonprofit organizations, underscoring our commitment to community engagement and cultural […]

Volunteers, donations needed to welcome federally approved refugees to Asheville

Press release from Lutheran Services Carolinas: Asheville, N.C. — Lutheran Services Carolina’s (LSC’s) New Americans Program is seeking volunteers to help welcome international refugees to the Asheville area. “We expect between 70 and 75 refugees from around the world to arrive in the Asheville area in the next couple of months,” explained Hanna Demarcus, the […]

Mars Hill University breaks ground for campus center

Press release from Mars Hill University: Around 220 people gathered on the Lunsford Commons of Mars Hill University on Friday, March 22, to celebrate the formal groundbreaking of a new campus center. The $28 million centrally-located campus center will feature student activity space, a student fitness center, and space for gaming and dining. The center will […]

Edwards announces Carolina Cruiser mobile office hours

Press release from the office of Chuck Edwards: HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced new mobile office hours with the Carolina Cruiser. Buncombe County Who: Congressman Edwards’ staff When: Tuesday, March 26 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Where: Health and Human Services building (indoors), 40 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC Transylvania County Who: Congressman Edwards’ […]

Buncombe County holiday schedule for Friday, March 29

Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County administrative offices will be closed on Friday, March 29. Please see below for additional information on programs and services. Buncombe County Animal Shelter The Buncombe County Animal Shelter will be closed Friday, March 29. Please note the Animal Shelter does not operate the same hours as the Adoption Center. […]

Notice of special meeting of Buncombe County Environmental and Energy Stewardship Subcommittee

Press release from Buncombe County: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Buncombe County Environmental and Energy Stewardship Subcommittee has been called at 11:00am on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 200 College Street (3rd floor) in order to interview applicants to fill subcommittee vacancies. Regular meetings are the third Friday of each […]

Police investigating fatal Thursday evening motor vehicle collision

Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (March 22, 2024): Asheville Police Department Patrol officers are continuing to investigate a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred Thursday evening at the intersection near Smokey Park Highway and Acton Circle. APD patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision with injury near the intersection of Smokey […]

Buncombe County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council seeks projects to fund

News release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is now accepting proposals for fiscal year 2024-2025. The JCPC announces the availability of allocations totaling $66,893 in state funding for local nonprofits and public agencies working to serve youth involved in the juvenile justice system. The JCPC addresses the gaps in […]

Code Purple for Saturday, March 23

News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple issued for Saturday, 3/23/24. Additional weather information can be found at weather.gov Purpose of Code Purple: 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 […]

Nearly 60 spots still available in downtown Asheville’s affordable parking program

News release from Buncombe County: Do you work in downtown Asheville? If so, Buncombe County’s expanded affordable parking program could save you hundreds of your hard-earned dollars. The Affordable Parking Program includes 200 parking spaces at two locations in downtown Asheville. Of those 200, the County currently has 57 openings with 30 spots available at Coxe Avenue […]

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