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Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency presents the 2024 Air Quality Excellence Awards
Since 2004, the local Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency has recognized local businesses and organizations that surpass air quality rules and regulations to adopt voluntary, innovative programs that include emissions reductions leading to improved air quality and regional visibility in our area. This year, the Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency presents the...
Want to be a poll worker? Join an upcoming information session
Are you interested in earning money while supporting the democratic process? Buncombe County Election Services is looking for poll workers for the 2024 General Election. It’s a rewarding way to serve our community while supplementing your income. If this sounds interesting, join us for an upcoming in-person information session to learn more about the perks of working the polls, eligibility requirements, time commitment, pay rates, and more. These information sessions are optional and not required to become a poll worker.
Answer Man: How many residents qualify for affordable housing in Asheville?
Today's burning question considers affordable housing in Asheville and how many residents qualify for it. Have other questions for our staff? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at KChavez@citizentimes.com and your question could appear in an upcoming column. Question: How many affordable housing units are currently in Asheville and Buncombe, including projects in progress...
Letter: Building Bridges owes debt to Greenlee
The June 12 Mountain Xpress had a wonderful article about the 30 years that Building Bridges has held at least two sessions every year, bringing whites and Blacks together to talk about race [“Asheville’s Anti-racism Connection: Building Bridges Marks 30 Years of Equity Education”]. None of that...
Buncombe County man facing child pornography charges captured by U.S. Marshals
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The United States Marshals Service located and arrested a Buncombe County man wanted on child pornography charges on July 2. According to the arrest warrant, Jake Ben-Paul Lohr, 46, was apprehended by marshals at the 100 block of Davidson Drive in Asheville. He was...
Celebrate the blues at Black Mountain Center for the Arts
The hills aren’t the only things alive with the sound of music — the mountains of Western North Carolina are too. It’s no secret that the opportunities to hear live music in our area are numerous and diverse. Some local organizations noticed that one genre of music was underrepresented in WNC and decided to do something about it. Cue the Black Mountain Blues Festival happening downtown this weekend.
Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for June 13-21
35 Liberty St., $393,000, Dean McDaniel and Stacey McDaniel to David M Parbus. 5 Spartan Ave., $1,320,000, Old Mill Stream #10 LLC to Sandoval Farmhouse Event Center LLC. 53 Braddock Way, $550,000, Propertee-Two LLC to Baron Zahuranec. 5 Farleigh St., Unit B02, $510,000, Farleigh Real Estate Investors LLC to Kevin...
Asheville Watchdog: TDA Eliminates Remaining Sports Commission Funding
Written by John Boyle, Asheville Watchdog. Two months after signing a contract to outsource local sports promotions to a Florida company, the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has told the local sports commission it will cut its remaining $60,000 in annual funding from the TDA effective at the end of June.
Three applicants compete for acute care beds in Buncombe County
Press release from NC Department of Health and Human Services:. Three applicants have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to develop acute care beds in response to a need determination in the 2024 State Medical Facilities Plan for 26 acute care beds in Buncombe County.
Solar Power: 2024 Air Quality Excellence Awards
Asheville -- July 9, 2024: Since 2004, the local Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency has recognized local businesses. and organizations that surpass air quality rules and regulations to adopt voluntary, innovative programs that include emissions reductions leading to improved air quality and regional visibility in our area. This year, the Asheville-Buncombe...
Letter: The crisis in K-12 public education
I am a member of Public School Strong and a strong advocate of fully funded public education in North Carolina. Over the last several years, North Carolina’s Republican-controlled government (Senate, House and Supreme Court) have worked diligently to reduce public education funding and instead provide taxpayer-funded vouchers to pay for private schools, primarily religious-oriented.
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