Buncombe County Government

13/06/2026

Share your input on how Buncombe County should use future opioid settlement funds. Take the 10‑minute survey to help guide priorities for treatment, recovery, and community safety. Your responses are anonymous. Learn more and take the survey at the Opioid Settlement Fund Engage page: https://bit.ly/4vLnxa3

13/06/2026

Know your YES’s and NO’s when it comes to recycling right! Keep items like styrofoam, clamshells, and plastic bags out of your cart, and always recycle loose aluminum cans and plastic bottles.

13/06/2026

After reading at story time for Reading MENtors, Mr. Moon worked a double-header at the circulation desk.

12/06/2026

This week on Tapped In, we’re joined by Drew Reisinger, Buncombe County Register of Deeds, who will share details about the diaper bank supporting families with babies in partnership with the nonprofit Babies Need Bottoms. We’ll also hear about the wide range of services offered through the Register of Deeds office.

You can listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and WRES 100.7. Find the links in our bio or visit buncombenc.gov/communityengagement.

12/06/2026

From the National US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC: Be on the lookout for possible severe storms this afternoon into this evening.🌧️⛈️

Confidence on the severe threat for today is low, especially east of the mountains.

11/06/2026

June is Pet Preparedness Month, a great reminder to include your pets in your family emergency plans.

Here’s how to make sure your furry friends are prepared:

1. Make a plan: If officials tell you to evacuate, your pets should go too. Many public shelters and hotels don’t allow animals, so identify pet-friendly options now. Arrange with neighbors, friends, or relatives who can help if you’re unable to care for your pets during an emergency. Make sure your pet is microchipped and the information is current.

2. Build a pet emergency kit: Include essentials like food, water, medications, and refresh supplies regularly. Other helpful items:
-Pet first aid kit
-Collar with ID tag, harness, and leash
-Travel bag, crate, or sturdy carrier
-Grooming and sanitation supplies such as shampoo, brushes, and a litter box
-Comfort items such as treats, toys, and a familiar blanket or bed

3. Prepare for travel: Help pets get comfortable with their carriers by leaving them out, open, and associated with treats or a favorite blanket. Know where your pets hide so you can find them quickly. Ensure all animals have identification and evacuate early when possible. Plan routes in advance. For large animals, arrange necessary vehicles, trailers, handlers, and confirm destinations have food, water, and veterinary care. If evacuation isn’t possible, decide whether to shelter large animals in a barn or release them to safer areas.

Stay informed
-Watch for wireless emergency alerts from local and state officials.
-BC Alerts (Buncombe County’s emergency notification system) is back online. Text “BCReady” to 67283 or subscribe online.
-Follow evacuation or shelter-in-place instructions from local officials.
-Bring pets indoors at the first sign of severe weather.

Image: A variety of dogs and cats

11/06/2026

The heat index is going to reach unhealthy levels in Buncombe County through the weekend, with some days experiencing a heat index of 91 degrees. The heat index includes temperature and humidity.

91 degrees may not seem high for some, but in early June in Western North Carolina, our bodies are not yet acclimated to heat.

Remember to protect yourself! Stay cool and drink plenty of water.

High heat can be dangerous for older adults, people with disabilities, outdoor workers, children, those without air conditioning, pregnant people, people who take certain medications (heart and blood pressure drugs, antidepressants and antipsychotics, antihistamines, stimulants, overactive bladder medication, and diabetes and weight loss drugs), and pets.

10/06/2026

Join us at the Buncombe County Enka‑Candler Public Library as we celebrate books and reading with our friend Mr. Moon, the official mascot of the Asheville Tourists! Enjoy a fun and exciting story time followed by a meet‑and‑greet.

Event info:
Saturday, June 13
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Enka‑Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, NC 28715

Image: Promotional graphic for the Reading MENtors event featuring the Asheville Tourists’ mascot, Mr. Moon, with event details: Saturday, June 13, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at Enka‑Candler Library, 1404 Sand Hill Rd, Candler, NC.

10/06/2026

Buncombe County is under a Heat Health Alert on Wednesday, June 10, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Heat Health Alert System.

The maximum heat index in the county is expected to reach 85 degrees. The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.

Temperatures this high can be dangerous for everyone and are especially dangerous for those exposed to heat more often or more vulnerable to heat. This includes:
-Older adults
-People with disabilities
-Outside workers
-Children
-Those without air conditioning
-Pregnant people
-Pets

Check on your neighbors and family and prepare now by staying cool in an area with A/C, drinking plenty of fluids, wearing light clothing, and never leaving kids or pets in a car.

31/10/2025

Buncombe County is partnering with MANNA FoodBank to host a food drive.

Starting on Friday, Oct. 31, donations will be accepted at any County library. These donations will support MANNA’s operation which on average serves more than 137,000 people per month in Western North Carolina.

Foods needed include shelf-stable foods like canned fruits and vegetables, proteins like chicken and tuna (pouches preferred), and dried beans and rice. A full list of needed items for food drives can be found here: https://bit.ly/4hwjqJ6

Español:
El Condado de Buncombe se asocia con MANNA FoodBank para organizar una colecta de alimentos.

A partir del viernes, 31 de octubre, se aceptarán donaciones en cualquiera de las bibliotecas del Condado. Estas donaciones apoyarán las operaciones de MANNA, que en promedio brinda servicios a más de 137,000 personas cada mes en el oeste de Carolina del Norte.

Los alimentos más necesitados incluyen productos no perecederos, como frutas y vegetales enlatados, proteínas como pollo y atún (se prefieren los empaques en bolsita), así como frijoles secos y arroz.
Puede encontrar la lista completa de artículos necesarios para las colectas de alimentos aquí: https://bit.ly/4hwjqJ6