Tapped In with Buncombe County

We would like to introduce our special Guests Whitney Meadows, Buncombe County Property Appraiser and Keith Miller, Buncombe County Tax Assessor. They are here to inform community around property tax Relief/ Property tax Exemptions and Present Use Value Program. 

Joining us today is Corinne Duncan, Buncombe County Director of Elections. I hope everyone knows that 2024 is a election year and we want to empower our listeners with the most accurate and current information around this year elections, from registering to vote to actually voting and/or participating in the upcoming primaries and general election.

Today we will highlight how the Buncombe County Safety & Justice Challenge is looking at ways to reduce the number of occurrences of individuals missing court appearances. Joining us today is Nicholas Bolet from Justice Services and Eric Jackson from the City of Asheville, who will share more about this initiative and how community can participate. 

Explore the current challenges facing the Black community in achieving economic freedom. From disparities in access to capital to systemic issues, we address the hurdles that still need to be overcome. In this episode Lleyton interviews Barfuo Boakye-Boaten. Barfuo provides an explanation on why economic development and education are detrimental to the growth and liberation of the black community....

In a world where change is constant, the youth are not just the future – they are shaping the present.“The youth are the future & the voice of today, but are we truly listening to what the youth are trying to say? In this episode Eden explores the boundless potential of the next generation, discusses the barriers of systems created by adults, and a range of topics from education, health and we...

The Declaration of Independence stated “ We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. In this episode we discuss historical perspectives shedding light on current health trends, we explore the impact of socio-economic factors, systemic...

Today we will highlight Buncombe County Procurement Department new vendor/supplier portal.  Joining us today is Ron Venturella, Buncombe County Procurement manager, who will share more about this resource and how the community can participate.  

Today episode we talk with Steve Allinger, Vivian Bryd, and Stephanie Gash from Buncombe County Child Support Services. Learn of the services they provide for residence of Buncombe County.

Joining us today is the department that has been working on the 20 year land use plan, know as the 2043 Buncombe County Comprehensive Plan. We have had several conversations over the past couple of years about this plan, but we want keep the community up to date and informed about what residence can expect since this plan have been adopted by the County. We have Gillian Phillips who is the Planner...

Beginning Dec. 1, 2023, more than 600,000 people in North Carolina will be able to apply for health coverage through NC Medicaid expansion. It's estimated 15,000 eligible Buncombe County individuals who may qualify for expansion. Medicaid expansion will cover people ages 19 through 64 years with higher income guidelines, closing the coverage gap for North Carolinians. Medicaid pays for doctor...

Buncombe County Special Collections manager, Katherine Cutshall, African American Heritage Commission members, Aaron Griffin and Tiffany Debellott joined us today to discussed the importance on collecting family and local history.  We understand the holidays are quickly approaching and families are beginning to gather and discuss the good old days.  We at Buncombe County would like to share resour...

Buncombe County Recreation Services, Mac Stanley, Program Coordinator and Matt Dixon Park Ranger Supervisor. We understand the holidays are quickly approaching and we are at the end of the fall leaf season, However we want to inform community about some exciting upcoming events and various things about Buncombe County Recreation Services. Learn about Festival of Lights at Lake Julian.

Our guest today is Jake Ekberg, Buncombe County Community Development Grants Manager. He will discuss with us about affordable housing and the resources available.

Our guests today are Paulina Mendez, Buncombe County Family Justice program manager, Caitrin Doyle, outreach coordinator of Helpmate, and Kevin Long of Helpmate. They will discuss with us about Domestic Violence and the resources available for those experiencing such violence.

Joining us today is Buncombe County Recreation Services program coordinator, Mack Stanley. We understand the holidays are quickly approaching and we are at the beginning of the fall leaf season. However, we want to inform the community about some exciting upcoming fall events and various things about Buncombe County Recreation Services.

Our guest Keith Miller, Buncombe County Tax Assessor, is here to discuss Reappraisal 2025.   The Assessor’s responsibility includes listing, appraising and assessing all taxable property within Buncombe County. Learn more about the upcoming assessment and how residents can review your property record for accuracy. We discuss resources available for residents to prepared and educate themselves on t...

Joining us today is Corinne Duncan, Buncombe County Director of Elections. Learn about the new voter ID requirements and resources available. We want to empower our listeners with the most accurate and current information around this elections, from registering to vote to actually voting and/or participating in the upcoming primaries and next years’ general election.

The 5th of a 5 part series that we will be doing about the Community Reparations Commission that is taking place here in Buncombe and the City of Asheville. Our special guests are Dionne Greenlee-Jones, Renata Conyers, and Norma Baynes. They here to discuss the work and progress of the Health and Wellness Impact Focus Area, a workgroup of the Commission. Learn more about this workgroup and some of...

The 4th of a 5 part series that we will be doing about the Community Reparations Commission that is taking place here in Buncombe and the City of Asheville. Our special guests Tara Brown and Dwayne Richardson. They here to discuss the work and progress of the Economic Development Impact Focus Area, a workgroup of the Commission. Learn more about this workgroup and some of the documented harms and...

The 3rd of a 5 part series that discuss work of the Community Reparations Commission that is taking place in Buncombe County and the City of Asheville. Our special guests Tiffany DeBellot, Chris Gordon, and Osondu Mcpeters are here to discuss the work and progress of the Education Impact Focus Area, a workgroup of the Commission. Learn more about this workgroup and some of the documented harms and...

The 2nd of a 5 part series that discuss the work of the Community Reparations Commission that is taking place in Buncombe County and the City of Asheville. Our special guests Sala Merritt, Dewayne McAfee, and Shekiki Jiles-Baten are here to discuss the work and progress of the Criminal Justice Impact Focus Area, a workgroup of the Commission. Learn more about this workgroup and some of the documen...

The 1st of a 5 part series that discuss work of the Community Reparations Commission that is taking place in Buncombe County and the City of Asheville. Our special guests Sala Merritt and Bobbette Mays are here to discuss the work and progress of the Housing Impact Focus Area, a workgroup of the Commission. Learn more about this workgroup and some of the documented harms and draft recommendations...

Two licenced therapists, Dr. Noreal Armstrong, Buncombe County Chief Equity and Human Rights Officer and Tiffany Iheanacho, Justice Service Director will discuss the current opioid crisis within our community and the increase of overdoses in the black populations. Learn about what is an opioid and how it impacts the body. Learn about risk factors, mental health, as well as signs of addiction. We a...

Guest Will Baxter, Buncombe County Community Safety and Violence Prevention Coordinator, which is housed in Justice Services.  Who will discuss with us today the county’s community based public health response to violence. The purpose of the Buncombe County Community Based Public Health Response to Violence (CPrV) project is to prevent and reduce violent crime in Asheville, NC by implementing a co...

Our special guests Billie Breeden Buncombe County Age-Friendly Coordinator and Laurie Dotson, Social Work Supervisors, will discuss services available for our aging population and their caregivers. We tackle issues around ageism. We highlights ways that the aging population can be engage in community and social events. Also, how to report abuse or neglect of this vulnerable population.