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At $27.3M, Buncombe TDA budget shrinks slightly; flat tourism tax revenue growth projected
The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority on Wednesday approved its operating budget for the 2025 fiscal year, with planned spending down slightly from the previous year amid projections of flat revenue growth. The $27.3 million budget — most of which will go toward marketing Asheville and the surrounding area as...
Buncombe County Schools names new principal for Oakley Elementary
ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Rob Jackson announced Jo Landreth will be the new principal at Oakley Elementary School, beginning July 1. Landreth joins the county from Asheville City Schools, where she was a teacher and administrator for 27 years, most recently as principal of Asheville Middle School. She has also served as an assistant principal at Ira B. Jones Elementary, and as a specialist working with academically and intellectually gifted students in the Asheville City Schools system.
Rooting around for a pet? Check out Asheville Humane’s Pigapalooza
SWANNANOA, N.C. (828newsNOW) — If you have ever considered adding a pig to your pet family, this two-day event might be the perfect opportunity to make that happen. It’s a big responsibility, but those with the right amount of space on their property – and in their hearts – are encouraged to head down to Swannanoa on Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, for Asheville Humane Society’s “Pigapalooza.” From 12-6 p.m. each day, Asheville Humane will be waiving adoption fees for those who adopt a pig – or two – from the Buncombe County Farm at 61 Clover Lane in Swannanoa.
Buncombe County Vaccines for School Students
Buncombe County -- June 28, 2024: Buncombe County Health Department: Do you know what vaccines your kindergartener,. 7th grader, or 12th grader needs? Review these handy cards and make an appointment with your healthcare provider to ensure your student has the vaccines required before school starts. Vaccines are also available...
Asheville Regional Airport smashes single-day passenger record; will get 4th TSA lane
ASHEVILLE - The Asheville Regional Airport has more passengers flying in from South Florida, New York and Tampa, according to information presented to the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority June 26, with airport staff saying recent passenger data indicates they broke a daily passenger record on June 23. With the...
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office seeking public's help to find missing woman
The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing woman from the Asheville area. According to a news release, Jessica Blankenship, 43, is missing. She has brown eyes and brown hair. The sheriff's office said Blankenship was last seen in Swannanoa on June 20, 2024, around 9...
Buncombe Sheriff’s Office attempting to locate missing Asheville woman
Press release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office:. The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing woman from the Asheville area of Buncombe County. Jessica Blankenship. Age: 43 years old. Eyes: Brown. Hair: Brown. Ms. Blankenship was last seen in Swannanoa on June 20, 2024, around...
Buncombe County debuts new mobile health RV
The Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Carrier Park on June 13 for the recreation vehicle that will serve as its new mobile health unit. Public Health’s focus is reaching low-income, historically underserved or rural communities, Public Health nurse...
Buncombe County sees rise in scammers posing as law enforcement, targeting pet owners
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A new type of scam has seen an uptick in Buncombe County over the last year that involves people posing as law enforcement officers. Sgt. Michael Thueme said the Buncombe County Sheriff's office has always taken scam reports, but this is a serious scam — one that he said people need to know about.
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