Press release from Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: AIR QUALITY BOARD MEETING DATES 2025 January 16, 2025 March 13, 2025 May 8, 2025 July 10, 2025 September 11, 2025 November 13, 2025 These meetings will be held in the meeting room at the Buncombe County Permit Office, 30 Valley Street, Asheville, NC 28801. The Agency will […]
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Holiday open house at N.C. Governor’s residence
Press release from N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: Celebrate the holiday season at the Governor’s Western Residence Holiday Open House, Dec. 7-8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Due to some property damage on the grounds caused by Hurricane Helene, guests will travel to the Western Residence via shuttle bus. Please do not […]
Heartfelt Haywood hosts a holiday grief gathering for families and children
Press release from Heartfelt Haywood: Heartfelt Haywood: Living, Grieving and Dying Well is a newly formed 501(c)3 whose mission is to build a community where no one dies alone, no one grieves alone and caregivers are supported and valued. This year we hosted our first four Healing Hearts Half-day Camps for grieving children. We formed […]
Buncombe County encourages sign up for trash and recycling pick up
Press release from Buncombe County: FCC Environmental Services will begin serving as the solid waste residential garbage and recycling hauler in the unincorporated areas of Buncombe County beginning January 2, 2025. If you are a current Waste Pro customer, you will need to sign up with FCC Environmental to continue receiving trash and recycling pick […]
Community Resources Fair at A-B Tech
Press release from A-B Tech Community College: A-B Tech is sponsoring the Stronger Together: Community Resources Fair on December 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.inthe Ferguson Auditorium building on the Asheville campus at 340 Victoria Road. This free event is designed to help students, employees and the community connect with essential resources for Helene […]
UNC Health Pardee plans to expand healthcare services in downtown Brevard
Press release from UNC Health Pardee: UNC Health Pardee is pleased to share new details of its plans to expand healthcare services in Transylvania County. The UNC Health-managed entity based in Hendersonville, NC plans to build out a comprehensive medical office space at 277 N. Broad Street in the College Plaza commercial space. Future tenants […]
Buncombe County Board of Education regular meeting
Press release from Buncombe County Schools: The Buncombe County Board of Education will meet in regular session on December 5, 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, student, […]
Weather impacts to City of Asheville services
Press release from The City of Asheville: Icy road conditions and cold weather this morning have resulted in some impacts to City Services. City of Asheville street teams have been out through the early morning hours gritting streets. They witnessed several accidents caused by black ice and reminds community members, especially those in high elevations, […]
Code Purple through Wednesday
Media release Monday, Dec. 2, from Buncombe County Code Purple Team: Purpose of Code Purple Is to provide a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness. During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming. […]
County update on property taxes, recovery efforts, and emergency watershed protection program
Media release Monday, Dec. 2, from Buncombe County: Property Tax Bills Deadline Reminder As the Jan. 6 property tax payment deadline approaches, Buncombe County encourages residents to plan ahead. Please note that North Carolina law does not permit property tax waivers or exceptions for natural disasters, including Hurricane Helene. For assistance with payment plans or […]
UPDATE: County Board of Commissioners cancels closed session
Updated news release from Buncombe County: NOTICE: the Special called meeting to go into Closed Session for tomorrow, December 5 has been cancelled. Original news release from Buncombe County: NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Buncombe County has called a special meeting in order to call a closed session of the […]
Comment period for recovery plan ends Dec. 8
Media release from the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency: RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is accepting public comments through Dec. 8 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds in areas of Haywood County that were impacted by Tropical Storm Fred […]
Disaster recovery center opens in Buncombe County
Press release from FEMA: HICKORY, N.C. – FEMA will open a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Buncombe County Monday, Dec. 2, to provide one-on-one help to North Carolinians affected by Tropical Storm Helene. It will be in three locations convenient to residents, allowing them to visit and register for FEMA assistance: Barnardsville Fire Department Station […]
Code purple issued for Tuesday, Dec. 3
News release from the Homeless Coalition Steering Committee: Purpose of Code Purple: Is to provide a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness. During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming. Code Purple sites […]
Whooping cough cases rise in Buncombe County
News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Health and Human Services is issuing a public health alert in response to a continuing multi-school outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) spreading across Buncombe County. 45 cases have been confirmed since August 12, 2024, with many cases still under investigation. At this time, the spread is primarily occurring in school-age […]
Buncombe County Tropical Storm Helene updates for Wednesday, Nov. 27
News release from Buncombe County: Property Tax Payments Due in January Property taxes remain due by January 6, 2025 as North Carolina law does not allow waivers or exemptions for natural disasters. For assistance, visit the Tax Office (94 Coxe Ave.) or call 828-250-4910. Payment plans and FAQs are available at buncombecounty.org/tax. Important Application Deadlines […]
FEMA flood insurance payouts exceed $1 billion from Helene
News release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), administered by FEMA, has paid policyholders over $1.4 billion for flood losses stemming from Hurricane Helene recovery, with over 56,000 policyholders having filed claims following the storm’s landfall. FEMA estimates Hurricane Helene could potentially result in flood insurance claims losses between […]
Code purple issued for Friday, Nov. 29
News release from the Homeless Coalition Steering Committee: Purpose of Code Purple: Is to provide a coordinated effort among Asheville and Buncombe County shelters and other organizations to provide emergency overflow shelter to people experiencing homelessness. During Code Purple, participating shelters will provide more beds with fewer requirements than their typical programming. Code Purple sites […]
Tropical Storm Helene recovery updates for Wednesday, Nov. 27
News release from the City of Asheville: The City of Asheville continues to provide Tropical Storm Helene recovery resource updates on a daily basis. Preventing Frozen Pipes Below freezing temperatures are expected over the weekend. Here are some tips to prevent frozen water pipes in your home. Find more information on this page: https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/water/additional-information/ Disconnect and drain all […]
Buncombe County Board of Commissioners post meeting agenda for Monday, Dec. 2
News release from Buncombe County: The Board of Commissioners’ Agenda for the upcoming meeting on Monday, December 2 has been posted and can be found here. Please note that this meeting has been rescheduled for Monday rather than the usual Tuesday.
Carl Sandburg Home issues update on clean-up efforts
News release from the National Park Service: Last week, crews removed several hundred cubic yards of debris from park grounds and trails. More debris removal is needed along Carl Sandburg Lane (the multi-use gravel road through the park) and in the hikers’ lot. Staff are also going thru the funding, compliance, and contracting processes to […]
