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Asheville Local News
Local news for Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities. Includes coverage on the Biltmore, Asheville Tourists, local beer, and local food.
Asheville is known for its beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air. Yet, while the historic Biltmore Estate brings people to Asheville from around the country, there are plenty of family activities that don’t cost a dime.
The UNC System Board of Governors recently approved University of North Carolina Asheville Chancellor Kimberly van Noort’s proposal to eliminate the university’s drama, philosophy, religion, and ancient Mediterranean studies (classics) programs and to curtail languages and literature classes.
The Asheville Tourists and the Greensboro Grasshoppers combined to hit nine home runs and it was Greensboro’s walk-off grand slam in the 11th inning that did the most damage.
Buncombe County is in the midst of a years-long comprehensive facilities transition aimed at maximizing existing space, co-locating forward-facing departments to improve the resident experience, and reduce the number of unnecessary properties.
The French Broad River MPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Elevate 2050, will be kicking off the first phase of public input opportunities for the plan in August.
As mosquito and tick season has arrived in Western North Carolina, Buncombe County Health and Human Services Public Health staff encourage residents to take proactive steps to prevent mosquito and tick bites which can lead to serious diseases.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand school-based health care in North Carolina.
Reappraisal 2025 is underway, and the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners recently heard the results of a Property Assessment Equity Study conducted by an outside consultant.
In 2018, Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80 set a goal for cabinet agencies to reduce energy consumption by 40 percent per square foot from 2002-2003 baseline levels by 2025.
The Saluda Community Land Trust is thrilled to announce The Reclamation Park Project, an endeavor to establish a memorial park that commemorates Saluda’s African American Heritage.