News From Buncombe County Center

Q&A Session poster
Challenges Facing Our Forests Post-Helene

November 27, 2024

Photo of Erica Blumenfeld, Farm Director at Eliada Children's Home
Erica Blumenfeld, Farm Director at Eliada Children's Home, Recipient of the 2024 Golden Stars of EFNEP Award

November 27, 2024

holiday wrapping paper and ornaments
Sometimes We Just Need to Take a Deep Breath

November 26, 2024

NC Farm Succession School flyer; Eastern NC Mar 6, 2025; Western NC Mar 27, 2025; Reg $25
NC Farm Succession School Registration Is Now Open

November 21, 2024

2024 WNC 4-H Angel Tree Program — families apply at go.ncsu.edu/2024angeltree
2024 WNC 4-H Angel Tree Program

November 21, 2024

Grassroots Leadership Conference Advertisement
2024 Grassroots Leadership Conference to Be Held in Raleigh, November 21, 2024

November 8, 2024

Two men and one woman working in a garden.
Upcoming Urban Agriculture Meeting

November 7, 2024

Flier
Chainsaw Safety Workshop- November 22nd

November 6, 2024

Tree that fell.
Chainsaw Safety Tips

November 5, 2024

Beginner Chainsaw Skills Workshop poster, Asheville; Nov. 9 & Nov. 10; go.ncsu.edu/wnc-chainsaw-workshop
Beginner Chainsaw Skills Workshop- November 9th and 10th

November 4, 2024

Text "Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative" over layered blue mountain background
Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative (WNCSBI) Grant

November 1, 2024

Buncombe County Damage Report
Buncombe County Property Damage Report

October 31, 2024

Thanksgiving table with turkey and food
Making Thankgiving Food Safe

October 31, 2024

Message: Laine from AML says they're acquiring land nearby and asks to discuss price
Be Careful of Bids to Buy Land After Disasters

October 29, 2024

Uprooted tree with exposed root ball lying across forest floor amid autumn trees
Flooding and Wind Damage: What’s Next for Your Landscape

October 29, 2024

sink with tap
Making Water Safe After Hurricane Helene

October 28, 2024

watering can
Water From Asheville City System OK for Gardens?

October 24, 2024

Farmer Info Meeting
Disaster Relief Information Meeting for Farmers

October 24, 2024

Workers with shovels repair streamside buffer area
Stream Bank Repair

October 23, 2024

Compost heaps made of wood pallets.
After the Storm: Managing Plant Debris

October 22, 2024

Rows of cabbage plants in a flooded vegetable garden with standing water
Garden Flooding: Danger to Edible Plants

October 22, 2024

Hurricane Repair
Empowering Mountain Food Systems Recovery Grant

October 22, 2024

Buncombe County 4-H Family Fall Fun Days, Oct 22–25, Free
4-H Family Fall Fun Days

October 21, 2024

Image not available
Pesticide Disposal Day for WNC-October 24th

October 18, 2024

WNC Communities logo
The Immediate Disaster Needs Grant Offered by WNC Communities

October 18, 2024

Image not available
Hurricane Helene Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

October 15, 2024

Man using a chainsaw while wearing safety equipment including gloves and a hard hat
Crisis Chainsaw Safety Review

October 12, 2024

North Carolina 4-H with three sketched hearts, 4-H clover, text "Helpful Hands, Healing Hearts"
Resources for Families Following Hurricane Helene

October 11, 2024

Red stylized hurricane/typhoon symbol formed by two opposing curved shapes
Pesticide Disposal Safety After Flooding

October 11, 2024

Pile of uprooted trees and debris with damaged cars by roadside, water tower behind
How to Choose a Tree Care Company to Aid in Disaster Clean-Up

October 11, 2024

Image not available
Important Information for Wells After Flooding and Hurricanes

October 11, 2024

A forest full of damaged trees after a strong hurricane has passed through.
Recovering From a Disaster: Things Forest Landowners Should Consider

October 10, 2024

Table of clubs/counties with responses, hives lost, sister counties; totals: 13 responses, 524 hives, 55 counties
Disaster Recovery for Beekeepers in WNC

October 9, 2024

A map showing selected counties in WNC.
Financial Assistance for Farms and Small Businesses

October 8, 2024

Image not available
Helene Aftermath: WNC Farm Assistance and Information

October 4, 2024

Aftermath of Hurricane Helene near Biltmore Village in Asheville, N.C.
Beware of Potential Disaster Recovery Scams

October 4, 2024

N.C. Cooperative Extension Logo
Hurricane Helene: Available Resources/Aid

October 1, 2024

Mountain ridge and trail with "NC Cooperative Extension" logo
Hurricane Helene Buncombe County CES Staff Update

October 1, 2024

Orange chainsaw set on grass
Using a Chainsaw

October 1, 2024

Golf tee box and fairway framed by trees, mountains visible in the distance.
Sample Fees Waived for Western NC Turf Managers

September 30, 2024

Browse All Topics