Report on County's Health Priorities

Find out the County's health priorities for 2012.

Chairman Gantt's Weight Loss Story - 1 Year Later

Last year David Gantt shared his struggle to lose weight. We check back to see how he's doing...

Numbers You Need During Bad Weather!

Electric company, cable, gas, phone, internet - all useful numbers to have during an emergency!

Shop Smarter During the Holidays

Consider paying by credit card to improve your chances of getting a refund if the retailer goes out of business.

Do You?

Do you realize how important water is for your health?

Light Up the Holidays with LED Lights!

Some households resign themselves to a higher holiday utility bill, but that doesn’t have to be the case.

Holiday Music with Pastymes @ Weaverville Library

The eight voice a cappella group will once again perform ancient polyphony & holiday pops classics.

Cat Food & Supplies Needed

Winter Kitty Food & Supply Drive @ Swannanoa & Black Mountain Libraries, December 1 - 31.

Recipe of the Week - Frosty the Cupcake!

Here's a recipe sure to get you in the mood for Christmas!

Ever get confused about the difference in a winter weather advisory, a watch or a warning?  Here's the difference:

• Winter Weather Advisory means cold, ice and snow are expected.
• Winter Storm Watch means severe weather such as heavy snow or ice is possible in the next day or two.
• Winter Storm Warning means severe winter conditions have begun or will begin very soon.
• Blizzard Warning means heavy snow and strong winds will produce a blinding snow, near zero visibility, deep drifts and life-threatening wind chill.

Here's a great link for more winter weather information.

Since Lake Julian is a thermal lake (it serves as a cooling agent for Progress Energy) some of the best fishing occurs from October through March.

Lake Julian has an abundance of bass, catfish, brim, crappie and Tilapia.

We're looking for pictures taken in Buncombe County - scenery, decorations, people enjoying the outdoors, etc. So get out there and take your best shot - snapshot, that is! We'd love to have your photos to share with other citizens!

The photos must be high quality (at least 300 dpi) and will become the property of Buncombe County.

The best photos could be featured on the County's website, in promotions and/or in an edition of Buncombe Life magazine. 

Submit your photos here.