Cane Creek Pool

You've still got one more weekend to savor the end of summer with sunshine and splashing. 🌊

Owen, Cane Creek, North Buncombe, and Hominy Valley pools will close for the season after this Sunday, August 10.

Erwin Pool will stay open through Monday, September 1. However, the pool will be closed on weekdays from August 25 to 29.

Buncombe County Pool Hours:
- Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sundays, 1-6 p.m.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Erwin Pool will have extended hours and will be open 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

This Independence Day, we're all about the red, white, and blue (water). 🌊

All Buncombe County pools — Cane Creek, Hominy Valley, Owen, Erwin, and North Buncombe — will be open on Friday, July 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate the holiday poolside before heading to Lake Julian Park for our fireworks show.

Pool entry is $4 per person. Free entry to the pools is available through Zoom passes.

Find the full pool schedule here: https://bit.ly/44aCWpI

⚠️ Cane Creek Pool will be closed today, June 25, for maintenance. The pool is expected to open with normal hours tomorrow, June 26.

All other Buncombe County pools — Hominy Valley, Owen, Erwin, and North Buncombe — are open today.

Pool Hours:
- Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sundays, 1-6 p.m.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Cane Creek, Erwin, and Hominy Valley pools have extended hours and will be open 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Pool entry is $4 per person. Free entry to the pools is available through Zoom passes.

🌞 School is out — summer is in!

So all five Buncombe County pools (Cane Creek, Hominy Valley, North Buncombe, Erwin, and Owen Community pools) are now open on weekdays.

Pool Hours:
- Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sundays, 1-6 p.m.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Cane Creek, Erwin, and Hominy Valley pools will have extended hours and will be open 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Pool entry is $4 per person. Free entry to the pools is available through Zoom passes.

Find the pool schedule here: https://bit.ly/3Hy8j4v

The countdown to summer fun starts now. 🌊

We're excited to announce that all five Buncombe County pools — Cane Creek, Hominy Valley, North Buncombe, Erwin, and Owen Community pools — will open this Saturday, May 24.

While Asheville City and Buncombe County schools are still in session through Tuesday, June 10, pools will be closed on weekdays. However, all pools will be open on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. The season will conclude on Sunday, August 10.

General Pool Hours:
- Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Sundays, 1-6 p.m.
- Mondays-Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Cane Creek, Erwin, and Hominy Valley pools will have extended hours and will be open 11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Pool entry is $4 per person. Free entry to the pools is available through Zoom passes.

Find the pool schedule here: https://bit.ly/4k7Pgwx

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.

🌳 Buncombe County Parks & Recreation has reopened several Buncombe County parks and river parks.

Open parks and river parks include:

📍 Buncombe County Sports Park | 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
📍 Cane Creek Playground | Daylight hours only
📍 Corcoran Paige River Park | Daylight hours only
📍 Glen Bridge River Park | Daylight hours only
📍 Hominy Valley Park | Daylight hours only
📍 North Buncombe Soccer Fields | Daylight hours only

Enjoy the outdoors!

🗳️ 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.

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.

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.

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.