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All Buncombe County Government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. See below for a list of services that will be affected.
Update: As of Sunday, Jan. 16 all Buncombe County Parks, and the Landfill and Transfer Station will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 17 due to inclement weather.
Health & Human Services: All BCHHS offices (including the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic) will be closed Monday, Jan. 17.
Buncombe County Public Libraries: All libraries are closed on Monday, Jan. 17. The Digital Library is always open to browse thousands of titles.
Recreation Services: All Buncombe County Parks will be closed for inclement weather on Monday, Jan. 17.
Solid Waste: Buncombe County Landfill and Transfer will be closed for inclement weather on Monday, Jan. 17. Waste Pro Services are suspended until further notice.
Register of Deeds: The Buncombe County Register of Deeds will be closed while our online services will remain available.
Mountain Mobility: Mountain Mobility will only be operating ADA paratransit on Monday, Jan. 17. No other trips will be served.
Buncombe County Courthouse: Buncombe County courts observe the North Carolina Judicial Branch Holiday schedule and will be closed Monday, Jan. 17.
Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office front desk will be closed Monday, Jan. 17 all other operations will be on a normal schedule.
Emergency Services: Administrative offices Monday, Jan. 17. EMS and 911 maintain normal operations.
Buncombe County Animal Shelter: The animal shelter will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) entity, is currently planning for the 41st annual MLK, Jr. Celebration events. Click here for more information.