History on Display

See historical items and documents from the collection of the Buncombe County Commission Chairman who was in office during construction of the current courthouse.

Civil Process Auction - TODAY

Real Property Auction by the Civil Process Division of the Sheriff's Office.

Workshop: Keeping Your Farm - TODAY

Get updates on issues affecting farm and landowners.

Book Sales at East and Fairview - November 14

Two chances to purchase books at a bargain prices!

A Tale of Two Turkeys

The juicy turkey that will grace many dining room tables this Thanksgiving is not the bird some may imagine it to be.

Learn to Make Chrismons -- November 12 & 19

Chrismons are Christian symbols and each one has its own connotation. They are often used to decorate Christmas trees during Advent and Christmas.

"Birds in the Backyard" at the Leicester Library - TODAY!

Join us for this program hosted by Wendell Cisco, a local bird and gardening enthusiast, who will show slides and speak about "Birds In The Backyard."

Certain Ground Beef Products Recalled Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

Fairbank Farms, an Ashville, NY, establishment, is recalling approximately 545,699 pounds of fresh ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Want a Friend for Life? Pets of the Week

Can you give a dog a home? A cat? How about a kitten? These animals need your help.

Recipe of the Week - Sweet Potatoes with Sugared Pecans

Congratulations to Missy Benson of Arden for her Sweet Potatoes with Sugared Pecans recipe!

All Buncombe County Government Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day.

Mark your calendar now!

Light up your Holiday nights with the Lake Julian Park Festival of Lights. The show begins on Friday, December 4 and is nightly from 6 - 9 p.m. through Sunday, December 20.

The park is brightly lit with thousands of colored lights and over 50 animated and stationary light displays. The road circling the park becomes a magical journey through tunnels of dazzling lights.

The cost for this drive through presentation is $5 per car, $10 per van and $20 per bus. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Buncombe County Special Olympics.

For information, call or email Lake Julian Park at (828) 684-0376 or david.blynt@buncombecounty.org.

Sign-ups for Adult League Dodge Ball are November 2 - December 14, 2009. Buncombe County Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services is hosting the games which will start January 5 and run through February 25.

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The East Asheville Library at 902 Tunnel Road will be open on Mondays beginning November 9. These new hours will be temporarily added during the renovation of Pack Library.

The new East Asheville library schedule will be:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday	9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday	9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

All story times and other regularly scheduled events will remain the same. For more information, call the East Asheville Library at 250-4738 or email eastasheville.library@buncombecounty.org.