News Bulletins

Local business, property rights group launches Buncombe County campaign to protect local economy against proposed short-term rental ban

Press release from No Ban 4 Buncombe: Local industry leaders, business owners and property rights advocates launched an advocacy campaign to raise awareness about the negative impact that a short-term rental (STR) ban would have on Buncombe County’s economy. The ban is scheduled to be discussed at today’s public listening session for the Buncombe County Planning Board […]

Annual planning session of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority on Friday, March 22

Press release from Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: WHAT: The annual planning session of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Public Authority, and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, Nonprofit Corporation, for the fiscal year 2025-26. WHEN: Friday, March 22, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. IN PERSON: Highland Brewing Company, located at 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville, NC 28803. VIRTUAL: Streamed live […]

Buncombe County Fire Marshal issues open burning ban

Press release from Buncombe County:  Effective at 9 a.m. on March 18 the Buncombe County Fire Marshal in accordance with North Carolina State Building Code: Fire Prevention Code 307.1 and the Buncombe County Fire Prevention Ordinance is issuing a ban on open burning for all of Buncombe County due to adverse atmospheric conditions. Those conditions include high fire […]

Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority board meeting Thursday, March 21

Press release from Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority: WHAT: The regular monthly joint board meeting of the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, a Public Authority and a Nonprofit Corporation. WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 9 a.m.–11 a.m. IN PERSON: At The Explore Asheville Board Room, located on the First Floor at 27 College Place, Suite 200 Asheville, NC 28801. VIRTUAL: […]

Code Purple called for Tuesday, March 19

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 called for Monday, March 18

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 […]

Buncombe County Board of Elections certifies results of March 5 primary election

Press release from Buncombe County: In accordance with NCGS § 163-182.5, the Buncombe County Board of Elections met today to complete the certification of votes cast in the March 5, 2024 Primary Election. Canvass is the official process of determining whether the votes have been counted and tabulated correctly, resulting in the authentication of the […]

Code Purple for Sunday, March 17

News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Homeless Coalition: Code Purple for Sunday, March 17. 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 […]

Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate missing child from Candler area

Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing child from the Candler area of Buncombe County. Kyleah Jones is 16 years old, female, and approximately 5’0”. She has black hair and blue eyes. Kyleah was last seen being dropped off at school on 03/13/2024. She […]

Five arrested on gun, drug charges

Press release from Asheville Police Department: Asheville, NC (March 15, 2024):  Asheville Police Department detectives and officers arrested five Thursday afternoon on gun and drug charges as they conducted proactive enforcement after receiving several community complaints of illicit gun activity. While conducting their crime prevention investigation in central Asheville on March 7 after receiving complaints […]

MLK Association of Asheville and Buncombe County present annual Rosa Parks Award

News release from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and 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 recipients of The Rosa Parks Award. This award honors women in our community who have: • Fostered […]

Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate sales top $570,000

News release from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation: North Carolina drivers raised $574,461 to enhance the Blue Ridge Parkway by purchasing or renewing the national park specialty license plate in 2023. It is the largest amount raised for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s work through the tag program in more than a decade. “We are […]

Asheville City Schools to receive STEM grant for middle school

Editor’s note: Asheville City Schools voted March 11 to close its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) middle school, Montford North Star Academy in school year 2024-25. That will leave the district with one middle school — Asheville Middle School. ACS receives a more than $68,000 grant award from the N.C. Department of Public […]

Buncombe County Democratic Party convention is March 16

News release from the Buncombe County Democratic Party: Every year Buncombe County Democrats convene to do annual business, celebrate our volunteers and consider resolutions. Since the 2024 elections are crucial this year, we will highlight our candidates and share plans for getting out the vote throughout Buncombe County. Join our Democratic Party’s grassroots activists as […]

River Arts District artists announce theme for Second Saturday Art Strolls

News release from River Arts District Artists: The vibrant and eclectic community of over 300 artists in Asheville’s River Arts District is thrilled to announce the launch of a captivating initiative during their renowned Second Saturday Art Strolls. Commencing each month, the district will embark on a creative journey with the theme, “Who Am I, […]

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