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Happy New Year! Please feel free to join us on Saturday, January 4 for a swearing-in ceremony for the Buncombe General Assembly Democratic delegation. I’m proud to be sworn in…

Friends, Sorry to have been absent on the regular relief effort updates. We have been in session this week and I have been consumed with preparing for the latest relief…

Water Restoration Update You can find the presentation from the Buncombe County briefing at this link: County Briefing – Nov. 14, 2024 – Water Department Updates Water Resources launched an…

Lots of updates today about resources and funding. I particularly want to draw your attention to the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program below, which can provide buyout funds or funds to…

Today, the legislature unanimously passed the second relief bill for WNC. I am grateful for continued attention and funding for WNC – every dollar is needed, and this bill allocates…

Such good news! Water service (non-drinkable) is slowly being restored and has reached downtown. The goal is to have running water in all parts of Asheville soon, but that depends…

**To support a safe environment, a curfew is in effect from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM in the City of Asheville. City Offices and Parks are closed until further notice.**…

**To support a safe environment, a curfew is in effect from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM in the City of Asheville. City Offices and Parks are closed until further notice.**…

**To support a safe environment, a curfew is in effect from 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM in the City of Asheville. City Offices and Parks are closed until further notice.**…

Over the last three days, response efforts have moved from initial crisis stage to beginning to operationalize the flow of supplies and resources. One of the best Incident Management Teams,…