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In an effort to ensure safety and health for its citizens and staff, the Town Board of Commissioners have cancelled their regular meeting for the month of April. The meeting was previously scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
The Board made...Read more
The police department has initiated a resident reassurance program. The program is geared toward seniors and people with disabilities that live alone or just want some added security knowing someone is checking on them everyday. After enrollment, a representative from the police department will...Read more
In an effort to provide continuous information, while also still distributing regular news and alerts, the Town has created a specific website for all information related to COVID-19. Staff will update this page regularly, but it should be noted that the primary source of information for ANYONE...Read more
Buncombe County Health and Human Services has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in a resident of Buncombe County. The person has been notified and remains in isolation at home. They were in isolation from the time testing was performed, following guidance of public health and their healthcare...Read more
Effective at 5pm, Thursday, March 19, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, Mayor Goosmann, and all other municipal mayors, have amended the previously approved state of emergency. The new state of emergency declaration can be found by clicking...Read more
The Town's fiber provider, ERC, has notified us that a fiber line was cut near Meadow Road due to a contractor's work on a drainage box. As a result, there may be a delay in telephone access to any town facilities for the time being. Currently, our phone lines are operating normally. ERC expects...Read more
All Town Buildings Closed to the Public, Effective March 17, 2020
The Town of Biltmore Forest's top priority is and always will be the safety and security of...Read more
Buncombe County Health and Human Services has confirmed the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 associated with Buncombe County. The person visited Asheville from Macon County between March 10-13. The full text of the press release can be found by clicking the link below.
As a...Read more
In concert with Buncombe County's declaration, a state of emergency is in effect for the Town of Biltmore Forest for a public health crisis related to the spread of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus. This declaration allows the county and town to leverage state and federal...Read more