Catching Up with Buncombe County so far in 2026

Diaper Drive with Register of Deeds, Drew Reisinger

Today we have Drew Reisinger, Buncombe County Register of Deeds. He will discuss the diaper drive that will support families with babies in partnership of nonprofit Babies Need Bottoms. We will also learn about all the services the Register of Deeds offers.

Older Americans Month-May

Our guests today are Billie Breeden, Buncombe County’s Age Friendly Coordinator and Laura McCracken, Social Work Supervisor in Health and Human Services. Learn more about events and resources for our older residence in Buncombe County.

Recycling in Buncombe County

Today we have Buncombe County Recycling coordinator Kassi Lohmeyer here to inform us on the do's and don'ts of Recycling. Earth Day will be celebrated in April. We will clear up what is recyclable and what is not.

One Book One Buncombe -Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Looking for a good book? Today we are discussing the One Book One Buncombe a shared reading experience among a wide spectrum of people. This year we have selected Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Set here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the novel deals with themes such as family legacy, historic preservation, and community. We have Jen Waite, Buncombe County Libarian and Dr. No, Buncombe County Office of Access and Human Affairs Director are encouraging community to get involved. Read the book and come meet the author this May 16 at Ferguson Auditorium at AB Tech.

Mosquitos safety- Tip and Toss

As spring and summer quickly approaches, we would like of inform community around mosquito safety. We have Environmental Health Administrator Jessica Silver and Dr. Bryan Bryd from Western Carolina University and to share and educate us on how to stay safe this spring and summer season.