Need a Job?

Great customer service/sales jobs at inbound call center with excellent starting pay, exceptional benefits and paid training available.

Can't Afford to Donate? How About a Letter of Support?

Help us help our troops! During July, Buncombe County will be collecting items for our troops overseas. The troops will receive the items by Christmas.

How to Avoid Heat Stroke

The past few weeks of high temperatures provide a good reminder of the health-related impact of extreme heat.

Save Money by Learning to do Basic Home Maintenance

Have you wanted to make basic home repairs but didn’t know where to start?

Model Airplane Show - July 10

Don't miss out on this awesome air show! Pilots fly various types of aircraft ranging from small electric to gasoline powered 33% size airplanes.

Focus on Flowers: My Grandmother’s Garden - July 17

In difficult economic times & challenging environmental conditions, gardeners often return to the “old time” gardening techniques & plants – with a modern twist, of course.

Register for Swimming Lessons Starting July 12

Here is your chance to learn to swim - county pools are offering two sessions of swim lessons.

There's HOW Much Sugar in That Soft Drink???

How many soft drinks do you consume? If you were to drink 1 can of sugar sweetened soft drink every day & not cut back in calories anywhere else, you could gain up to 15 pounds in a year.

Kids Can Learn Safety! Owen Pool - July 13

Did you know that accidental injury is the number one killer of children age 14 and under, yet 90% of accidental injuries can be prevented?

Buncombe Declared a "Fit" Community

Buncombe County has been designated as one of 8 North Carolina Fit Communities.

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 - Grilled Garlic Parmesan Zucchini

Congratulations to Katie Smathers for her Grilled Garlic Parmesan Zucchini recipe!

Attention Graduating Seniors – you may be eligible for services through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

The flyer below has all the details including information about part time jobs, tuition/book assistance, long and short-term training opportunities and career guidance.

Download the flyer and share it today! For more information, contact 250-4769.

Super Sunday Specials will take place at Cane Creek Pool, Erwin Community Pool, Hominy Valley Park Pool, North Buncombe Park Pool and Owen Pool.

All participants pertaining to the events listed below will get in free Sundays between 1 and 2 p.m.:

• July 11 - Baby Day (all children under age 3) 
• July 18 - County Resident Day (bring proof of residency) 
• July 25 - Manna Food Day (bring a canned food item and get in free)

For more information, call Teri Gentile at 684-5072 or email her at teri.gentile@buncombecounty.org.

Would you like to serve on the Parks, Greenways and Recreation Advisory Board? This Board makes recommendations to the County Commissioners on matters affecting the County's parks and recreation plans and programs. If you are interested, submit your application today.

The French Broad River MPO is currently updating its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP is a long-term planning document that examines current and future transportation system needs in the FBRMPO region. The time horizon for the updated plan will be 2005 - 2035.

Public involvement is an important component of the LRTP update process. A draft list of highway, bicycle and pedestrian project priorities is open for public comment.

The public can attend our upcoming Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting on July 22 to make comments about this draft project list. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Land-of-Sky Regional Council offices, located at 339 New Leicester Hwy, Suite 140, Asheville, NC 28806.

Visit www.fbrmpo.org to view the most up to date developments of the LRTP. Email public comments to mpo@landofsky.org, mail them to the address above or call us at (828) 251-6622.