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'No legal pathway' to keep popular Asheville river bar open, Buncombe County says
ASHEVILLE - As locals decry the impending closure of French Broad Outfitters riverside tubing, boating and bar operation at Hominy Creek, the result of a recently rediscovered 2006 conservation easement, Buncombe County says, legally, its hands are tied. "I know this is really sad news about French Broad Outfitters. The...
Asheville's Community Reparations Commission seeks extension to finalize plans
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Community Reparations Commission is asking the Asheville City Council for an extension into next year to complete their work. Dr. Noreal Armstrong, the chief equity and human rights officer for Buncombe County, showed commissioners the current status with 38 recommendations this week. The commission...
Global tech outage disrupts Western North Carolina flights, services and businesses
This is a developing story and will be updated. This story was last updated at 6 p.m. on Friday. Flights and some businesses across Western North Carolina were thrown into chaos Friday as a software malfunction crashed computer systems across the globe. Over 1,700 flights have been canceled across the United States and 911 phone lines are down in some states and major cities including Alaska and Philadelphia.
Waste Pro driver earns promotion after long drives
MONROE – Arica Allen has shone incredible drive at Waste Pro, recently earning a promotion to lead driver. Arica answered the call when the Charlotte-based company needed drivers in Buncombe County. For the past nine months, she committed to a 2.5-hour drive from her home in Monroe to Waste Pro’s Asheville Division.
Buncombe County Homeowner Grant Program Now Accepting Applications
The inquiry process for the 2024 Homeowner Grant Program is now open. This program is officially in its fourth year, and qualified homeowners will have an opportunity to receive financial assistance for housing-related costs. The website buncombecounty.org/homeownergrant will be accepting inquiries through Sept. 30 or homeowners can call (828) 250-5500. You must call or submit an inquiry to determine eligibility.
BCGOP chair found guilty of assault on a female school board member; no punishment meted out by court
The chair of the Buncombe County Republican Party was “found guilty of assaulting a female GOP school board member” during a July 8 trial in Buncombe County District Court, the Asheville Citizen Times reported on July 9. However, Buncombe GOP Chair Doug Brown “will likely face no punishment,...
Spotlight On: Just Economics ~ Building a More Just and Sustainable Local Economy
The minimum wage in the state of North Carolina is $7.25 per hour—the same as the federal minimum wage—and has not changed since 2009. “Our minimum wage has not gone up at all, whereas our housing costs have more than doubled,” says Vicki Meath, executive director of Just Economics WNC.
2024 Buncombe County Homeowner Grant Program Now Open
Buncombe County -- July 15, 2024: Buncombe County Government Community News: Buncombe County is excited to. announce the inquiry process for the 2024 Homeowner Grant Program opens July 15. This program is officially in its fourth year, and qualified homeowners will have an opportunity to receive financial assistance for housing-related costs. The website buncombecounty.org/homeownergrant will start accepting inquiries July 15-Sept. 30, or homeowners can call (828) 250-5500. You must call or submit an inquiry to determine eligibility.
What to know about CrowdStrike outage effects in WNC: Mission Hospital, county, FedEx, airport
A massive IT outage led to chaos in airports this morning, causing many cancellations and delays in Western North Carolina - and thousands more across the planet. Other industries, from banks to hospitals, also suffered from the outage. The IT outage is linked to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which is used...
Consultant finds no evidence of bias in the Tax Assessor’s Office
After years of public scrutiny over Buncombe County’s tax assessment practices, an independent consulting firm hired by the Tax Assessor’s Office found the county’s appraisal process to be “blind and fair.”. The $60,000 report, authored by Kevin Keene of Keene Mass Appraisal Consulting, concluded that there...
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