The Fairview Town Crier

12/06/2024

Check out what's going on in December at Garren Creek Foundation

Check out our full calendar for the month of December and stop by to shop, eat, and/or volunteer!

🌟 Winter Heating Event will have wood, propane, heaters, fire extinguishers, CO detectors, gloves, jackets, etc.

🌟Christmas Toy Shopping will include new and gently used toys, books, clothes for children of all ages. We will have a gift wrapping station as well. NO children allowed inside for this event. We are hoping to have at least one volunteer to monitor children on the basketball court while parents shop if need be.

🌟Community Dinner is ALWAYS open to anyone who wants to come and enjoy a freshly cooked meal and the gift and comfort of community.

Volunteers are essential to our mission and we need more volunteers in order to keep serving our community! Sign up for a full or partial shift at this link:

➡️ https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48ABAA29A4FAC34-53748376-december

12/06/2024

Great news!

Come visit us during our regular open hours starting next week!!!

12/05/2024

Local trails are open again!

We are pleased that we were able to reopen Strawberry Gap Trail and Trombatore Trail last week. We want to make sure that you're aware that the local community in Gerton is recovering from the worst impacts of Hurricane Helene and we ask that you show respect to this community. ONLY these two trails in the area are open to hiking. All roads through Gerton, including Rt. 74-A and Bearwallow Mountain Road are closed to non-essential traffic, and there are checkpoints in place to enforce this closure.

The Strawberry Gap trailhead is located before you reach the restricted area (if coming from Fairview) and you can access Trombatore Trail if you continue hiking past the endpoint of the Strawberry Gap Trail. You can also drive to the Trombatore trailhead if you don't pass through Gerton.

Bearwallow Mountain Trail, Florence Nature Preserve, and Wildcat Rock Trail are closed. These trails are located on private property. Please respect the trail closures.

If you want to support the local community at this time, there are many ways to help. Among these, please consider donating to the Gerton Volunteer Fire Department. These volunteers have been going above and beyond as they respond to the impacts of Hurricane Helene. In addition, they respond to emergency calls to Conserving Carolina trails in the area and we owe them our thanks and support for all they do to help hikers on these trails.

12/05/2024

Is this your cat?

It was found on 12/1. A female with green eyes and black fur. Found near Mission Ln and Landon Rd. Upper Brush Creek. If have any info on this cat, call 545-2018.

12/04/2024

Trash and recycling udpate

Important trash bin update: Buncombe County, if you are a current Waste Pro subscriber, Waste Pro is picking up their cars this week after trash and recycling collection. This is the first phase of the County’s transition to the new trash service provider FCC Environmental.

Don't worry! FCC Environmental will be dropping new carts off in the next 24-48 hours, and your trash and recycling collection will NOT be interrupted, Waste Pro will service FCC bins until the new year. If you haven't already signed up for the new service, go to fccenvironmental.com/buncombe.

Avoid disruption in your trash and recycling service by signing up with FCC. New service begins January 1, 2025.

Sign up here: fccenvironmental.com/buncombe

Or call (828) 820-7022.

11/29/2024

No lines! Loads of FREE food left at the Fairview Community Center across from Food Lion in the elementary school parking lot. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, noodles, rolls, pumpkin pie! Come and get some! Eat there or take it to go.

11/26/2024

Once again, Fairview-area kids can drop off their letters to Santa at a special mailbox at 467 Emma’s Grove Road (near Lytle Road) in Fairview/Fletcher.

There’s a wrap-around driveway for easy and safe access.
Drop off a letter with your child’s first name, last name and return address by December 15 and they will receive an official letter from Santa.

11/22/2024

Shop local for holiday gifts and support local Helene relief efforts. Today, Saturday and Sunday at the Fairview Community Center. See below for more details.

11/20/2024

Happening this weekend ...

Fairview! Mark your calendar!
📍49 Saxon Hill, Fairview

11/19/2024

Big news for county residents who still have debris on their property!

Buncombe County property owners who do not have debris removal insurance or have exhausted their insurance may apply to have qualified disaster debris removed from their private or small business commercial property at no cost.

More info, and how to apply, are here: https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=21861

11/19/2024

If you're downtown tonight, check out this event. Dana Irwin is a Fairview resident (and has helped out the Crier many times).

11/19/2024

We liked seeing this note from a local young man.

11/18/2024

A young Fairview couple in the news. These are the neighbors we really need to help.

At this point, it’s fair to say we’re all a little wiped out from Helene. Nearly two months after Tropical Storm Helene blew in her unwanted gusts of destruction, life has not returned to normal. And it likely won’t for some time. But perspective is so important. Consider the situation of Fair...

11/18/2024

🚨 FEMA Deadline Extended 🚨

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance has been extended to January 7, 2025, for disaster survivors in 39 North Carolina counties. If you haven’t applied yet, visit DisasterAssistance.gov to get started.

💡 Need to Appeal a FEMA Decision?

You can submit additional documents to appeal any FEMA decision or award amount. Learn how here: How to Appeal a FEMA Decision.

🌟 We’re here to support WNC recovery and resilience by sharing community-based info about resources. This post was created in partnership with Asheville Relief.

Submit Info | Find Vetted Resources: linktr.ee/wnc.helene.resources