Weaverville Branch Library

01/11/2025

Due to inclement weather, Buncombe County remains closed Saturday, Jan. 11. This closure includes parks, libraries, landfill, transfer station, and community care stations. Road conditions are dangerous, and travel is highly discouraged.

FCC Environmental trucks will be unable to complete solid waste and recycling routes - customers will receive additional information ahead of next week's scheduled collections.

All FEMA Helene Disaster Recovery Centers in North Carolina are closed Friday-Saturday, Jan. 10-11, due to inclement weather. They will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13.

Sign up for text message alerts and notifications about emergencies and general information at www.buncomebcounty.org/codered or text "BCAlert" to 99411.

01/10/2025

Starting on Saturday, Jan. 25, Swannanoa Library will reopen, but due to storm-related budgetary impacts, all Buncombe County Public Libraries will shift to a modified schedule. Highest use locations will remain on their current schedule, with other locations reducing their operating schedule by one or two days per week. With a county-wide hiring freeze in place and 13 vacant library positions, changes to hours of operations ensure that all libraries can remain open despite decreased County revenues.

Updated Library Schedule Effective Jan. 25:
Pack, East, Enka, North, S. Buncombe, West:
Tuesday: 10am–8pm
Wednesday: 10am–6pm
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed

Black Mountain, Fairview, Leicester, Weaverville:
Tuesday: Closed*
Wednesday: 10am–6pm
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Friday: 10am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed

Oakley, Swannanoa:
Tuesday: 10am–6pm*
Wednesday: Closed*
Thursday: 10am–6pm
Saturday: 10am–5pm
Friday: Closed*
Sunday & Monday: Closed

*Asterisk denotes departure from regular schedule

01/10/2025

Buncombe County parks, libraries, landfill, transfer station and administrative offices will close at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 10.

Community Care Stations will remain open Friday. Buncombe County public safety and emergency communications will operate on a regular schedule. The Buncombe County winter storm emergency operations center has been activated.

The Buncombe County Courthouse also will close at 1 p.m. Friday.

FCC Environmental trucks are completing routes in the Fairview area. Once completed, crews will move to regularly scheduled Friday routes in North Buncombe weather permitting.

Buncombe County operations are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.

All FEMA Helene Disaster Recovery Centers are closed Jan. 10-11 due to inclement weather.

11/20/2024

11/08/2024

NEW LOCATION FOR FEMA IN-PERSON HELP: Starting tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 9, the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center has a new location at the Asheville Mall at 3 S. Tunnel Road in the former Gap store open everyday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This location is accessible for those who use public transit through ART bus route WE1.

The Disaster Recovery Center is a one-stop shop to get in-person assistance from FEMA and the Small Business Administration.

Mobile DRCs (M-DRC) continue to operate in Buncombe County at:
-Nov. 11-14: Swannanoa Fire Rescue - Bee Tree Fire Sub Station: 510 Bee Tree Rd., Swannanoa. Open: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
-Nov. 6-9 and Nov. 15-18: Buncombe County Sports Park (Parking Lot): 58 Apac Dr., Asheville. Open: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

10/25/2024

🗳️ Early Voting is happening NOW (and this weekend)! 🗳️

Get ahead of Election Day by voting early. Polls are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 1, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2. Don't forget: you’ll need a photo ID to vote! This can be an NC driver’s license, voter ID, or another accepted form of identification.

Check out all the details in the graphic, and swipe to learn everything that you need to know about early voting in Buncombe County.

See you at the polls!
Visit www.buncombecounty.org/vote for additional information.

10/24/2024

Last Day to Apply:
If you were impacted by Hurricane Helene, you may qualify for one-time food assistance through D-SNAP providing money directly to you to help buy food.

Pre-register: epass.nc.gov

Apply in-person: Buncombe County Health and Human Services, 40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, from Oct. 18-24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are unable to go in-person to apply, you can fill out an authorization form and send an authorized representative in their place. Form: https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=21800

Call: 1-844-453-1117 for phone applications.

Eligibility: You must live in one of the eligible counties and have suffered losses from Hurricane Helene. And you must not be currently receiving benefits through the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program. People receiving FNS can also get extra help buying food, but do not need to fill out a D-SNAP application.
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Español:

Último día para aplicar: Si fuiste afectado por el Huracán Helene, podrías calificar para asistencia alimentaria única a través de D-SNAP para comprar comida.

Pre-registrarse: epass.nc.gov

Aplica en persona: Servicios de Salud y Humanos de Buncombe, 40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, del 18 al 24 de octubre de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. Si no puede ir en persona para presentar la solicitud, puede completar un formulario de autorización y enviar a un representante autorizado en su lugar. Forma: https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=21800

Llama: 1-844-453-1117 para aplicar por teléfono.

Elegibilidad: Debes vivir en uno de los condados elegibles y haber sufrido pérdidas por el Huracán Helene. Y no debes estar recibiendo actualmente beneficios a través del programa de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición (FNS). Las personas que reciben FNS también pueden recibir ayuda adicional para comprar alimentos, pero no necesitan completar una solicitud D-SNAP.

10/23/2024

Deadline tomorrow:
If you were impacted by Hurricane Helene, you may qualify for one-time food assistance through D-SNAP providing money directly to you to help buy food.

Apply in-person: Buncombe County Health and Human Services, 40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, from Oct. 18-24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are unable to go in-person to apply, you can fill out an authorization form and send an authorized representative in their place. Form: https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=21800

Call: 1-844-453-1117 for phone applications.

Eligibility: You must live in one of the eligible counties and have suffered losses from Hurricane Helene. And you must not be currently receiving benefits through the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program. People receiving FNS can also get extra help buying food, but do not need to fill out a D-SNAP application.

Español:

Plazo mañana: Si fuiste afectado por el Huracán Helene, podrías calificar para asistencia alimentaria única a través de D-SNAP para comprar comida.

Aplica en persona: Servicios de Salud y Humanos de Buncombe, 40 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, del 18 al 24 de octubre de 8 a.m. a 4 p.m. Si no puede ir en persona para presentar la solicitud, puede completar un formulario de autorización y enviar a un representante autorizado en su lugar. Forma: https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=21800

Llama: 1-844-453-1117 para aplicar por teléfono.

Elegibilidad: Debes vivir en uno de los condados elegibles y haber sufrido pérdidas por el Huracán Helene. Y no debes estar recibiendo actualmente beneficios a través del programa de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición (FNS). Las personas que reciben FNS también pueden recibir ayuda adicional para comprar alimentos, pero no necesitan completar una solicitud D-SNAP.

10/23/2024

You don’t have to wait until Nov. 5 to cast your ballot!

Early voting is available now at 14 locations across the County from:
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 1
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2.

Not sure where to go? No problem! You can see a list of every early voting site on https://bit.ly/4fhqHuf. While you’re there, check out our map that shows real-time wait times at each polling place.

To date, more than 36,000 people have voted in Buncombe County. We’re seeing a steady flow of foot traffic at all polling places.

10/23/2024

UPDATE: Fairview Library will NOT open tomorrow.

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Buncombe County will reopen to the public with regular business hours, except for most parks and two libraries. Only North Buncombe Fields and Hominy Valley Park will be open; all other parks will remain closed. All libraries will reopen, except for Oakley Library, Fairview Library, and Swannanoa Library.

10/22/2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Buncombe County will reopen to the public with regular business hours, except for most parks and two libraries. Only North Buncombe Fields and Hominy Valley Park will be open; all other parks will remain closed. All libraries will reopen, except for Oakley Library and Swannanoa Library.

10/22/2024

The Buncombe County landfill, located at 85 Panther Road in Alexander, is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Transfer Station at 190 Hominy Creek Road in Asheville is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for residential bagged trash and household recycling. Regular fees apply.

Bagged trash can be dropped off tomorrow at Owen Pool.

Recycling can be dropped off at Curbside Management, 116 N. Woodfin Ave. in Asheville, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. A drop-off area is available just inside the gate.