Tapped In with Buncombe County

Today we will highlight Nurse-Family Partnership with Buncombe County Health and Human Services. Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based community health program with 45 years of research showing significant improvements in the health and lives of first-time moms and their children affected by social and economic inequality. April Baur and Claire Fontana are joining us today, Buncombe County...

Buncombe’s Board of Commissioners have prioritized pursuing affordable housing on County-owned sites, and they would like to hear from our community as the site selection process moves forward. Joining us today is Matt Cable, Buncombe County Community Development Division manager, who will share more about this initiative and how community can participate.   In March 2023, following the results of...

Joining us today is Deanna LaMotte Buncombe County Partnership for Children NC Pre K expansion director and staff member Cindy Knox.  They will discuss Pre K and Head Start enrollment. Learn about where to apply for programs, eligibility requirement, and the benefits.

Joining us today is Arteria Collective Executive Director, Sekou Coleman and project manager, Liz Garland.  Artéria Collective will convene a team of youth media makers, and that group will use written features, podcasts, videos, photo galleries, and more to document the Commission’s work over the next two years.

Joining us today is Aaron Griffin, Chairman of the African American Heritage Commission. Today we would like to get the community acquainted with the African American Heritage Commission. What is its mission, who is a part of the commission, and how community can collaborate.  The City-County African American Heritage Commission consists of nine members. Three of those members are appointed b...

In North Carolina and nationally, emergency allotments for COVID-19 in the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program will end in March 2023. This means that in March 2023, households will see a reduction in their FNS benefits because of a federal change that ends emergency allotments for all states.  Joining us today is Trish Wallin, Deputy Director for Buncombe County Economic Services Divis...

Today guest is Angelica Tyler from the Communication and Public Engagement Department discussing the County's citizen engagement software.  Learn more about engage.buncombecounty.gov better know as Public Input and how community can engage with this platform.  Buncombe County’s engagement portal is the home for outreach and listening efforts for projects shaping the future of our communi...

Happy 2023!!! Today's guest is Rasheeda Hall, Buncombe County Public Engagement Supervisor.  She will share the evolution of the County's Engagement team and the work this team will continue do in 2023 to serve Buncombe County.  Also, learn of a lot of upcoming programs and initiatives for community.   

Keith Miller, Buncombe County Property Assessor, and Jonathan Hunter, Land of the Sky Association of Realtors (LOTSAR), joins us today to discuss the upcoming property value appeal clinics.  LOTSAR is providing free community clinics on understanding property value and how to appeal if necessary; dates begin in January and offer both in-person and call-in options across the county.

Halyee Madfis from Buncombe County planning department joined us today to discuss the next phase of engagement around the 20-year land use plan, called the 2043 Buncombe County comprehensive plan. Learn about what we heard from earlier community input sessions and where and how you can engage this draft plan in this next phase of engagement. 

Hannah Egan, Outreach and Resource Coordinator with Green Built Alliance, discuss the services her organization provide for residents of Buncombe County on weatherization and energy efficiency tips for the home.  We also share some emergency assistance resources for family in need of heating support. 

Joining us today are two guests from 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.  A holiday tradit...

November is caregiver month and we are having a discussion around caregiving and the support / resources for caregivers in our community.  Heather Bauer, Executive Director at Council on Aging of Buncombe County and Edward Jones, Family Caregiver Specialist with Land of Sky are our guests today. Support caregiver well-being is a goal in the Buncombe County Age Friendly Action Plan. 

Joining us today is Buncombe County Assistant County Manager Sybil Tate and the director of Communication and Public Engagement Lillian Govus.  Sharing information about two bond referendums that will be on the 2022 election ballot. If approved, the two bonds will support conservation of open space, greenways, and increase the number of housing units for people of low to moderate income in Bu...

Everything you need to know about voting in the 2022 Midterm Elections with Elections Services Director Corinne Duncan. 

North Carolina will celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Week September 18-24, 2022.  Billie Breeden, Buncombe County’s Age-Friendly Coordinator and Brea Kuykendall, Aging Program Specialist, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention with Land of Sky joined us for today's episode. Learn about the various services available for our aging populations.  We also share tips around preventing fa...

Shannon Capezzali a planner for Buncombe County gives an update on the 2043 Comprehensive Plan. Learn about some of the take aways and themes that came out the first two phases of engagement.  A comprehensive plan is used by local governments as a broad, long-range planning tool for the community. Buncombe's plan will focus on the next 20-year period and will look at the relationships between...

Today our special Guest Khadiya Ross and Erin Bee, Buncombe County Program Manager with Health Promotions to discuss 2020 the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Learn about the One Question campaign around the CHIP "What is the most important thing you need for you & your family's health and wellbeing?" 

Buncombe County Commissioners recently approved a new initiative aimed at helping qualified homeowners.  If eligible, grantees may, at their option, choose to have grant funds applied to their property tax bill, any city municipality taxes, and/or applied to other housing related obligations such as housing costs, mortgage, or insurance. Buncombe County Economic Services Director, Phillip Har...

As we all know disasters can happen any time, any place and to anyone. Therefore, we want to educate our listeners on how to be ready for the unexpected. So let’s talk about preparedness with Fletcher Tove, Buncombe County Safety, Preparedness, and Security Officer. 

Join Dr. Jennifer Mullendore as she discusses Getting Back on Track with Immunizations, why they're important, and how all families across Buncombe County can access them.

In this episode of Tapped In, learn all about how Buncombe County is working to support our Aging Population in our Community.  Our guest is Jennifer Teaque, Buncombe County Adult & Aging Services Manager.

In this episode of Tapped In, learn all about how Buncombe County is working hard to curb the local opioid epidemic with our Community Medicine initiative.

Join guests Dewayne MacFee and Keith Miller as they talk about the Ad Hoc Reappraisal Committee, whose goal is to look at our reappraisal process through an equity lens and to be community ambassadors for input on educating, clarifying, and even improving this process.

Everything you need to know about voting in the 2022 Midterm Primary Elections with Elections Services Director Corinne Duncan.