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The Police Department is very proud to have another employee graduate from the Western North Carolina Law Enforcement Leadership Academy (LELA) at AB Technical College. Officer Michael Anton graduated from this academy on June 9th, 2023. LELA is an in depth and challenging six month program that covers various leadership techniques, ideas, and applications. Please join us in congratulating Officer...

Click here for Project Update Page! The Town of Biltmore Forest Public Works Department has been working since mid-2021 on a significant capital project to stabilize approximately 400 linear feet of an unnamed tributary of Fourmile Creek that parallels Cedar Hill Road beginning just South of Hemlock Road. This stretch of creek is unstable and has significantly eroded its banks and is threatening...

The Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a new full-time position within the Town’s Administration department in January 2023. The newly created Town Planner position was advertised in late January and the Town received over twenty applications for the position. Interviews were conducted with four candidates in March 2023 and two finalists returned for an interview panel with members of...

The Town Hall and Public Works will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day next week as a result. We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 30th at 9am. The Police Department will remain on a normal 24/7 operating schedule. Thank you.

For Immediate Release April 11, 2023 Property Value Appeals: Board of Equalization & Review Convenes April 12; Deadline to Start an Appeal is April 26 The property value appeal window for 2023 is closing soon, but there is still time for property owners to start an appeal. Appeals must be started before April 26 at 1 p.m. The Board of Equalization & Review will convene as required by law to hear...

Did you miss either of the two sessions held at Town Hall on Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses? Luckily, you are now able to watch a full recording of the presentation at the link below. When enjoying our beautiful outdoor setting, we and our pets encounter ticks almost year-round. Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne illness (ticks, mosquitoes, etc.) in the US. Buncombe...