Pack Library is Open

Pack Library is now open to the public. Services will be limited until after the new year when the library will hold its official reopening.

One Stop Early Voting Has Begun

Avoid the lines - vote early for the 2010 General Election starting October 18 at any of the early voting sites.

Public Safety Training Center Update

On October 12, the Buncombe County Commissioners broke ground for the new Public Safety Training Facility. See some pictures from the ceremony.

Don’t Fall for Scammers Threatening to Disconnect Your Power

People claiming to be representatives of Progress Energy & other electric utilities are contacting consumers, claiming that the customer’s power is about to be shut off.

Have a Deserted Mobile Home? Know of One?

Buncombe County can help citizens remove unwanted mobile homes in a responsible & nonpolluting manner. Removal is free to the property owner.

Winter Preparedness for Your Car or Truck

Assemble a separate disaster supplies kit for the trunk of each car used by members of your family.

Don't Miss This Race for a Good Cause!

The 1st 5K Run for human runners only is at 8:30am; the 2nd race is a 5K Run/Walk at 10am where dogs are encouraged to run with their people.

What Health Issue Is Important to You?

Local health leaders want to know.

Haunted Pool Lagoon - October 30

Come to the Zeugner Center on October 30! The Haunted Pool Lagoon will be open from noon to 3 p.m.

2010 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Results

The results of the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition are in. Congratulations to the winners!

Adopt a Friend for Only $32.50!

What a bargain - a friend for life for only $32.50! Check out these available cuties...

Recipe of the Week - Mummy Cupcakes

Congratulations to Jessie Austin of Asheville for her Mummy Cupcakes recipe!

The State of North Carolina is redesigning its main website (www.nc.gov) and is seeking public input. They want to hear from a wide range of people about what they want and need from the new site. The goal is to build a site that makes it easier for everyone to obtain information about and perform transactions with NC state government.

Please consider taking a few minutes to answer their 9-question survey. Feel free to share this survey through your social networks. The survey closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 5. 

As you age, your rate of bone loss and your risk for osteoporosis increases – big time. And without any really visible symptoms. But osteoporosis is not inevitable. You can do plenty to slow down the mineral loss and keep your bones beautiful.

The first step? Take the Osteoporosis Health Assessment. This quick quiz will help you determine your risks, your screening needs, and your best bets for babying your bones.

Also check out:

• A creamy, tangy drink that can help you build better, stronger bones
• The straight story on osteoporosis risk – for both men and women
• How a bone mineral density test helps keep fractures out of your future

Source:  RealAge.com

County and City Parks and Recreation Departments in WNC are joining together to host a unique disc golf tournament for the first time ever on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24. The Region 9 Sidewinder Disc Golf Tournament is a fundraiser to support North Carolina Recreation and Park Association and is designed for all skill levels.

There are three divisions available for all skill levels. The divisions are novice, recreation, and professional. The novice will play 18 holes and the recreational and professional teams will play 36 holes at the locations on Saturday, October 23. Play to begin at 10 am.

Sidewinder Disc Golf Tournament complete details.

The Buncombe County Tax Department is now located at 35 Woodfin Street, (in the former Buncombe County Health Center) across from the YMCA in downtown Asheville.

The Tax Department moved out of their offices on the third floor of the County Courthouse where they had been located for more than 50 years. The move allows construction and renovations to begin on the Courthouse life safety tower and addition.

Parking for the Tax Office is in front of 35 Woodfin Street or in the Parking Deck on College Street. For more information about the move, call the Tax Office at 250-4910.