News release from Buncombe County: This is an important update regarding wildfire activity currently affecting Buncombe County. Due to recent weather conditions, the risk of wildfires has increased significantly in our area. Currently, there is a 2-acre wildfire in the Dix Creek/Leicester area of Buncombe County. Crews are on scene and the public is asked […]
News Bulletins
Immediate evacuation order for Holbert Cove Road in Polk County
News release from Polk County: Immediate Evacuation 3155-6159 Holbert Cove Rd Polk County Emergency Management: WILDFIRE WARNING. Immediate Evacuation: 3155-6159 Holbert Cove Rd., Coyote Ridge, Sam’s Gap Lane. Visibility in the area will be reduced, and roads/evacuation routes can become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped or injured. IF you […]
Update on the Black Cove Complex fires in Polk and Henderson counties
News release from the N.C Forest Service: According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in the Southern U.S. Currently, there are 303 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation supporting this incident. Today, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for […]
Buncombe County announces door-to-door survey to assess community health needs post-Helene
News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Public Health is conducting a door-to-door survey about specific public health needs or trends occurring in areas of Buncombe County in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The goal of the Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey is designed to better understand community needs, identify public […]
Rebuilding Together Grant Fund supports 339 small businesses with $4 Million
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Today, Mountain BizWorks announced total grantee impacts from the first round of Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Grant Fund, which provided grants of up to $25,000 to local Buncombe County-based small businesses that were severely impacted by Hurricane Helene. In a model of post-Helene collaboration, Buncombe County, the City of Asheville, the […]
Asheville police investigating armed robbery and assault
News release from Asheville Police Department: The Asheville Police Department is investigating an armed robbery and assault that occurred at an Asheville apartment early Monday morning. APD officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Bartlett Street around 2:40 a.m. on March 24th to investigate a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, […]
Friends of the WNC Nature Center honor founding mothers
Press release from Friends of the WNC Nature Center: The Friends of the WNC Nature Center hosted their inaugural Heart of the Wild luncheon in March, honoring the Nature Center’s history and a group of visionary women who played a pivotal role in transforming the Nature Center into the wildlife park that it is today. […]
Award honors Mix 96.5’s Melanie Wilkinson for Helene coverage
Press release from Asheville Media Group: The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced the winners of the 50th Annual Gracie Awards, and Asheville Media Group is proud to share that Melanie Wilkinson, co-host of The Morning Mix on Mix 96.5 WOXL-FM, has been honored with a prestigious national award. Wilkinson is the […]
Weaverville town manager announced
Press release from The Town of Weaverville: Following a national search for town manager, Weaverville’s Town Council has selected David “Scottie” Harris as its next town manager. Mayor Patrick Fitzsimmons stated: “Weaverville’s Town Council is pleased to announce that Scottie Harris has been hired as Weaverville’s next Town Manager. This appointment follows nine months of […]
Downtown Marshall to reopen with Marshall Magic Days!
Press release from The Downtown Marshall Association Team: Hours after the floodwaters receded, the Marshall community showed up with their shovels, wheelbarrows, and tractors to start the hard work of rebuilding our town. Those who couldn’t shovel made coffee, drove shuttles, watched Marshall’s children, offered a shoulder to cry on. This is the Marshall Magic […]
Celebrate Memorial Stadium’s renovation on April 15
Press release from The City of Asheville: The City of Asheville invites the community to celebrate Memorial Stadium’s renovation with a community fair and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair aims to ignite community passion for wellness and will have many opportunities for residents to connect to Asheville’s vibrant local sports and […]
Helene forestry event addresses wildfire risks
Press release from EcoForesters: EcoForesters will be hosting an event for landowners in Yancey and Mitchell counties to provide resources for post-disaster management. Western North Carolina was devastated by Hurricane Helene, with record winds and flooding resulting in a massive amount of downed trees and debris. According to reports by the NC Forest Service, Mitchell […]
Board of Equalization and Review – Scheduled appeal meetings
Press release from Buncombe County: NOTICE: The Board of Equalization and Review has scheduled their appeal period. PURPOSE OF MEETINGS: To hear, upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill […]
City Council Agenda – March 25
Press release from City of Asheville: The electronic agenda for the March 25 , City Council formal meeting is now available by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at 259-5601. http://www.ashevillenc.gov/council/meeting_agenda.htm PRIOR to the 5:00 formal meeting, City Council will be holding a budget worksession beginning at […]
Hendersonville City Council statement on Trump executive orders, proposed legislation
Press release from City of Hendersonville: The City of Hendersonville is committed to serving and representing all members of our community with fairness, dignity, and respect. As leaders of a representative government, we work to ensure that all residents and customers continue to have access to City programs and services that contribute to a high […]
Commissioners discuss Helene Recovery projects, federal funding, revenue projections, & more during budget work session
Press release from Buncombe County: The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners continued to survey how a post-Hurricane Helene landscape and other factors will affect the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) budget during a work session on March 20. County officials are looking to officially launch a long-term recovery plan in September with projects focused on continued […]
The Prom Dress Exchange March 28-30 at Groce UMC
Press release from Groce UMC: The fourth annual The Prom Dress Exchange is setting up for a joyful and impactful weekend March 28–30 at Groce United Methodist Church in Asheville, NC. The event provides more than 1,800 free formal and professional outfits to students and community members preparing for prom, spring dances, job interviews, and other important […]
Thursday is a code yellow air quality forecast day
News release from the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency: Thursday, March 20, 2025, is a code YELLOW air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. For up to date forecasts and discussion, go to: https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/
Buncombe County Fire Marshal issues burn ban, disaster recovery updates
News release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Fire Marshal has issued an open burn ban effective immediately due to extreme fire danger conditions, including low humidity and strong winds. The ban applies to all open burning of yard waste, debris, and land-clearing burns. However, it does not include small fires (under three feet in diameter) […]
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchases 83 acres adjoining Richmond Hill Park
News release from Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has purchased 83 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining Richmond Hill Park overlooking the French Broad River. This purchase ends a 4-1/2 year long legal battle over a permit for an intensive real-estate development on the property. “This is a great outcome for […]
Haywood County Justice Center Evacuated After Bomb Threat; All Clear Given
News release from the Haywood County Sheriff’s Office: Earlier today, the Haywood County Justice Center was evacuated as a precaution following a bomb threat. Local law enforcement and emergency responders quickly secured the area and conducted a thorough search of the facility. After a careful investigation, no credible threat was found, and officials have given […]
