News Briefing November 6, 2024
High turnout of nearly 74% voters for the election.
Buncombe County operations during the 2024 Presidential General Election went smoothly.
The County had a high turnout of nearly 74%. This is not as high as 2020 with 78% but it is high turnout for the county and even surpassed the state average by a percentage point. All 80 precincts opened on time, and the County had results posted before 9:30 p.m.
Updates from Director of Election Services Corinne Duncan, City Manager Debra Campbell, and Water Resources Department PIO Clay Chandler.
In Buncombe County, more than 61,000 cubic yards of debris have been collected. There are 38 trucks running in the county, with seven more on the way. These trucks are focused on collection in Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Barnardsville, and Lower Brush Creek and Julian Shoals in the southern part of the county.
WastePro will operate normal routes for household trash and recycling in accessible locations today in Swannanoa.
Political signs can be recycled beginning today. Political signs can be brought to Curbie’s facility at 116 N. Woodfin Avenue in Asheville for proper disposal and recycling. To make the process as easy as possible, they will have two separate carts available. Simply drop off the signs and stakes in their designated carts.
Bagged Trash Dropoff, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 6: At the truck parked at Hearts With Hands at 850 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa.
- Thursday, Nov. 7: Ingles Fairview at 225 Charlotte Highway, Asheville.
- Friday, Nov. 8: North Buncombe Pool at 734 Clarks Chapel Road in Weaverville.
Community Care Stations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with showers, laundry, and more. All Community Care Stations now have ADA accessible showers and bathrooms, and laundry drop off and pickup is available at the Swannanoa Ingles. The locations are listed below.
- Home Store parking lot
- Big Lots/Innsbrook Mall
- Buncombe County Sports Park
- Bethel United Methodist
- Fairview Ingles
- Swannanoa Ingles
- Owen Pool
- Morgan Hill Baptist Church
Water and meals ready to eat are available at distribution sites daily at:
- Sky Lanes Bowling Alley
- Black Mountain Ingles
- Swannanoa Ingles
- Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center
- Pack Square Park
- Buncombe County Sports Park
- Fairview Ingles
Public officials are holding news briefings Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. The briefings are streamed live on the Buncombe County Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/buncombeGov) and broadcast on Blue Ridge Public Radio 88.1 FM. You can also listen on the Asheville Media Group stations at 105.9, 96.5, 98.1, 105.5, and 97.3 (Spanish), and iHeart radio stations at 99.9, 104.3, 105.1, and 570 AM.
