Press release from River Arts District: The River Arts District (RAD) announces RADFest 1.0, a special two-day celebration marking the first steps in the beloved arts community’s recovery following Hurricane Helene. The festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM each day. RADFest 1.0 represents more than […]
News Bulletins
Asheville police arrest man on drug and firearm charges
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville Police Department officers arrested a man on multiple charges, including drug possession and carrying a concealed firearm, following crime prevention efforts at an apartment complex over the weekend. APD officers and detectives were conducting crime prevention in the 100 block of Bartlett Street around 12:41 a.m. on November […]
Historic early voting turnout , lower turbidity levels at North Fork
Press release from Buncombe County: Early voting in Buncombe County has ended in record turnout with just over 116,000 voters casting their ballot, surpassing 2020 early voting numbers by 10,000 voters. Tuesday is Election Day for the 2024 Presidential Election. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and anyone in line by 7:30 p.m. will […]
Haywood county postpones property revaluation process to address Helene damage
Press release from Haywood County: In light of the significant impact caused by Helene, Haywood County has announced a two-year postponement of its countywide property revaluation process. The revaluation, originally scheduled for 2025, will now take place on January 1, 2027. The county has worked closely with the state to ensure this delay is permissible […]
Helene recovery resources Nov. 4
Press release from City of Asheville: City offices are open to the public. City recreation centers remain closed except for Asheville Parks and Recreation after school programs. Burning yard waste, leaves and debris is not allowed within city limits due to many safety concerns. LOCAL UPDATES Public officials will hold news briefings Monday – Friday […]
Monthly virtual brainstorming sessions for local business owners
Press release from Amp’d Designs and Nicole McConville Photography: “Resilience Roundtable: WNC Business Pivot Chats” is a new monthly event helping local businesses pivot to sustain their income as we recover from Helene. The roundtable is every third Thursday at 3:00pm, beginning Nov. 21. It is free to attend on Zoom. Register here: https://ampddesigns.com/events The impact […]
Pop-Up holiday market supports Helene relief Nov. 21-24
Press release from Grateful Village Holiday Give Back: This holiday season, the Grateful Village Holiday Give Back invites the Western North Carolina community to shop, donate, and volunteer in support of local families affected by Hurricane Helene from Nov. 21-24 at the Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway, Fairview, NC 28730. This unique holiday market […]
Ten tips for Election Day voters in NC
Press release from NC State Board of Elections: Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. The following are 10 tips for voters going to the polls on Tuesday: Go to your assigned polling place on Election Day. Across North Carolina, more than 2,650 polling places will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters […]
USDA Forest Service releases update on Helene’s impacts on ecosystem, infrastructure
Press release from U.S. Forest Service: ASHVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 1, 2024) – The USDA Forest Service today released its preliminary data on the ecological impacts and infrastructure damage caused by Tropical Storm Helene on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests in North Carolina. Using information sourced from satellite data, aerial surveying and on-the-ground assessments, analyses […]
Early voting breaks record, more than half of registered voters have cast ballots
Press release from N.C. State Board of Elections: Raleigh, N.C. — Early voting in North Carolina has passed three huge milestones. First, in-person early voting turnout has broken the previous record set four years ago. As of 2 p.m. Friday, more than 3,798,000 voters had cast ballots in-person during the early voting period that started […]
Commissioners Approve $3.1M in Hurricane Relief funding for housing small businesses
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is putting $3.1 million toward housing assistance and small business grants. During a special meeting on Nov. 1, Commissioners approved reallocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. The loss of businesses and damage to hundreds of homes and other […]
Additional six miles open on Blue Ridge Parkway near Mount Pisgah Friday
Press release from National Park Service: Asheville, N.C. – On Friday morning, November 1, 2024, the National Park Service restored access to an additional six miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Milepost 405.5, near NC Route 151, to Milepost 411.8, at NC Route 276. This extends an open section of the Parkway announced earlier […]
Asheville Police interrupt breaking and entering
Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (November 1, 2024): Asheville Police officers apprehended a man who had forced entry into a home in north Asheville attempting to steal items overnight. Officers responded to a call of someone breaking into a home on Glen Falls Road around 1:47 a.m. on November 1st. Upon arrival, […]
Now accepting applications for the Always Asheville Fund
Press release from Explore Asheville: Today, Explore Asheville launched the Always Asheville Fund to support small, independent travel and hospitality businesses throughout Asheville and Buncombe County in reopening after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. More than $750,000 will be available in microgrants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. “Assisting our small businesses with emergency grants, […]
$6.9 million distributed to nonprofits for regional Hurricane Helene relief
Press release from The Community Foundation: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) continues to raise funds and distribute grants to nonprofit organizations providing relief and recovery services in Western North Carolina. As of October 31, $6.9 million has been awarded from the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund (EDRF). Initial grants supported frontline nonprofits […]
Buncombe County commissioners’ meeting
Press release from Buncombe County: The Agenda and meeting materials for the upcoming November 7, Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting has been posted online and can be found, here. Please note this meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7 in the Commission Chamber, located on the 3rd floor of the Buncombe County Administration Building – 200 College […]
Air quality forecast
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Thanksgiving meals, supply distributions & elections updates
Press release from Buncombe County: Hearts with Hands is doing a Thanksgiving meal and supply distribution on Nov. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. This will be a drive-thru event at the Hearts with Hands Warehouse, 850 Warren Wilson Road in Swannanoa. Register heartswithhands.org or call 828-667-1912 by Monday, Nov. 25 at noon. Each registered […]
Halloween babies in Mission’s NICU
Press release from HCA Healthcare North Carolina Division, Mission: Some of Mission Hospital’s youngest patients would like to wish you a Happy Halloween! 🎃 Celebrating Spooky Season in Mission Hospital’s Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a favorite tradition, and not even Hurricane Helene could stop them this year! In fact, the baby dressed […]
Stories of hope from disaster: Behind the scenes of God’s Pit Crew’s Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Press release from God’s Pit Crew: All eyes were on Hurricane Helene as it made landfall as a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane along the Gulf Coast of Florida. However, no one was prepared for the widespread damage the storm would bring to the mountain towns of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia – as well as […]
Tropical Storm Helene recovery resources
Press release from The City of Asheville: LOCAL UPDATES Public officials will hold news briefings Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. The briefings are streamed live at facebook.com/buncombeGov and broadcast on Blue Ridge Public Radio 88.1 FM. You can also listen on the Asheville Media Group stations at 105.9, 96.5, 98.1, 105.5 and 97.3 (Spanish) […]