Tapped In with Buncombe County

Rueda de prensa del 30 de octubre, 2024

Today's briefing includes updates from City of Asheville, Chief Mike Lamb, and a representative from Spectrum.

Rueda de prensa del 29 de octubre, 2024

Today's briefing includes updates from Dr. Mullendore, Emergency Services Assistant Director Ryan Cole, and Philip Cooper from Operation Gateway.

Rueda de prensa 28 de octubre

Today's briefing includes updates from the City of Asheville, a water update, and representatives from FEMA.

Today's show is about what is happening in the Equity and Human Rights Office with a conversation with Dr. No. Listen and learn more about this County Department.

Joining us today from Buncombe County Communication Department, Jeremy Lett, Community Engagement  Manager. He is here to share information about the current school system consolidation feasibility study. We will discuss why this study is happening and how community and participate in this process and give their input.

Joining us today is Dr. Noreal Armstrong, Chief Equity and Human rights officer for Buncombe County. She often referred to as Dr. No.  She is here to discuss and share what is happening in the County’s Equity Office and upcoming events and resources available to the public.

Joining us today are two guests from our community partner Manna Food Bank , Lucy Phillips, Agency Relations Manager- Buncombe and Bethany Vance, Community Markets Supervisor. They are here to share of the great work that is happening at Manna and also the partnership with Buncombe County’s Community Engagement Markets. The CEM has been a collaboration for over 10 years serving the residents of Bu...

Joining us today are two guests from our community partner YWCA. Executive Director Diana Sierra and staff member Cat Slater are here to discuss the 117 years of service of Buncombe County. Learn more about programs and resources that are offered at YWCA.

Joining us today is Buncombe County Justice Department, Will Baxter, and from the Sheriff's Office, Jorge Redmon. They are here to inform the community about the Gun Safety Awareness Month and explaining the changings in gun laws and resources.

Joining us today is Buncombe County Strategy and Innovation Director, Rafael Baptista. He is here to inform the community about the drafting of then next 5 year County’s Strategic Plan.   

Joining us today are two guests from Buncombe County Health and Human Services, Amy Huntsman and Darren Thames. They are Social Work Supervisors.  They are here to discuss the Foster Care. What are the needs for foster care and how to become a foster parent.

Joining us today are two guests Buncombe County Age-Friendly Coordinator, Billie Breedan and Buncombe County Social Worker Supervisor, Laurie Dotson.  They are here to discuss the Age Friendly Conference, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and Older Americans Month.

Nancy Williams, a Program Manager in the expanded Community Development Division of the Planning Department.  My role is to work on accessing and creating expanded opportunities with ‘external’ funds and partnerships to support the Commissioner’s affordable housing goals in Buncombe County.

We are diving into the important topics of Public Safety Telecommunicator Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Today, we have Alex McKnight, Buncombe County Public Safety Communications (911) Business Manager, and Rita Sneider-Cotter, Executive Director of Our Voice , joining us to shed light on these initiatives. Learn more of the role of 911 dispatchers and the services of Our Voice.

Joining us today are two guests from Buncombe County Justice Services Director, Tiffany Iheanacho, and Justice Services staff member Brent Bailey. They are here to discuss programs and services provided by Buncombe County Justice Services. Learn about the Re-Entry programs and diversion services.

Joining us today are two guests from Buncombe County Parks and Recreation. Thomas Gull, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation’s Principal Planner and Catalina Otero, the Information & Communications specialist for Buncombe County and Parks & Recreation. Currently, the county is in the process of creating a Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan and we would like to inform the liste...

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...