Local Updates

Public officials are holding news briefings each day at 11 a.m. The briefings are streamed live on the Buncombe County Facebook Page and broadcasted on Blue Ridge Public Radio 88.1 FM. You can also listen on the iHeart radio stations including 99.9, 104.3, 105.1, 105.9, 96.5, 98.1, 105.5 and 97.3 (Spanish) and 570 AM.

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Road conditions

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Social Media Updates

COA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofAsheville/
COA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityofasheville/

Buncombe County Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buncombeGov/
Buncombe County Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buncombecounty/

ACS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AVLCitySchools/
ACS Instargam: https://www.instagram.com/avlcityschools/?hl=en

ACSF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ACSFound/
ACSF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acsf828/?hl=en

Food and Water Distribution

View map of relief distribution

Food in the form of Meals Ready to Eat (MRE), drinking water and water for flushing toilets are available at the below listed distribution sites today.  Drinking water is provided in bottles. The public will need to bring their own containers for flushing water. These sites also have printed and posted daily updates of important information and resources. Community members are encouraged to take pictures of the daily information sheets and/or take copies to share with their neighbors.

Distribution sites are open 9 a.m. –  7 p.m. or until supplies run out at the following locations:

  • Pack Square Park, 70 Court Plaza

  • Buncombe County Sports Complex, 58 Apac Dr.

  • North Windy Ridge Intermediate School, 20 Doan Rd.

  • Fairview Elementary School, 1355 Charlotte Hwy.

  • Asheville Middle School, 211 S. French Broad Ave.

  • Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center, 121 Shiloh Rd

  • Leicester Elementary School, 31 Gilbert Rd.

  • AC Reynolds High School, 1 Rocket Dr.

  • Oakley Elementary School, 753 Fairview Rd.

FEMA Disaster Assistance (DSA)

A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Asheville (Buncombe County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced losses from Helene. This is a one-stop shop where survivors can meet face-to-face with FEMA representatives, apply for FEMA assistance, receive referrals to local assistance in their area, apply with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest disaster loans and much more.
The Buncombe County center is located at:
A.C. Reynolds High School, 1 Rocket Dr.
Open: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Sunday

Shelters

  • General public shelter at WNC Agricultural Center (pets accepted) – 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732

  • General public shelter at AB Tech – 6 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville, NC 28801 (use Victoria Road entrance)

  • Medical emergency shelter at AB Tech – 10 Genevieve Circle, Asheville, NC 28801

  • Old Gold’s Gym – 1815 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803

Information provided by the City of Asheville. More information can be found at https://www.ashevillenc.gov/helene/.