Buncombe County Government, NC / Tapped In

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.

Today we talk property assessment with Keith Miller (Buncombe County Tax Assessor) and Jonathan Hunter from Land of the Sky Association of Realtors (LOTSAR).

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 tradition for many mountain families returns to Lake Julian Park (37 Lake Julian Rd. in Arden) in December. Festival of Lights continues with all its illuminated magic and more.

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.

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 Buncombe County.

Today we talk to Corinne Duncan, Director of Buncombe County Election Services. Corinne shares with us all we need to know about the upcoming election in November 2022

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Tapped In is a radio show that seeks to empower the community with information and resources through conversation. It is recorded twice monthly at WRES, 100.7 FM in Asheville, NC.

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 falls in your home and how to safely age in place.
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Tapped In is a radio show that seeks to empower the community with information and resources through conversation. It is recorded twice monthly at WRES, 100.7 FM in Asheville, NC.

On this episode of Tapped In, we hear about Buncombe County's progress on the 2043 Comprehensive Plan and offer resources for you to be involved in the discussion.

Learn more here: https://www.buncombecounty.org/comprehensive-plan-2043

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Tapped In is a radio show that seeks to empower the community with information and resources through conversation. It is recorded twice monthly at WRES, 100.7 FM in Asheville, NC.