ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) —

The community will lend support to U.S. military veterans and honor the fallen during events leading up to Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2024.

The Buncombe County Veteran Stand Down event is a one-stop shop opportunity for veterans to receive multiple services and learn about the community resources available to them.

Services include health screenings, dental assistance, mental health resources, housing/shelter assistance, haircuts, training opportunities and more. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The event, hosted by the Charles George VA Medical Center and Veterans Services of the Carolinas, is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Stephens-Lee Recreation Center at 30 George Washington Carver Ave. in Asheville.

Memorial Day

This year’s Memorial Day ceremony will start at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, at 962 W Old U.S. Highway 70 in Black Mountain.

The keynote speaker is Lt. Col. (Ret.) Harold (Ted) Minnick, U.S. Army, who was a field artillery battery commander in Vietnam from 1969-70. There will also be a reading from the Veteran writing group, Brothers and Sisters Like These.

The event is sponsored by the Buncombe County Veterans Council, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the State of North Carolina and the city of Asheville.

A recording of the ceremony will be available on the City of Asheville YouTube channel at 3 p.m. that day.

Closures

Buncombe County government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

Buncombe County government office closures include:

Buncombe County Animal Shelter

Buncombe County Board of Elections

City/County Bureau of Identification

Buncombe County Courthouse

Emergency Services & Public Safety Communications – EMS and 911 maintain normal operations.

Family Justice Center

Health & Human Services

Libraries

Mountain Mobility – Mountain Mobility is only operating ADA paratransit service on Monday, May 27. No other trips will be served.

Register of Deeds

Parks & Recreation – Administrative offices are closed on Monday, May 27. All Buncombe County parks are open regular hours on Monday, May 27. All five Buncombe County outdoor pools are open on Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27. Starting on June 11, the pools will be open seven days a week.

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office – Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office front desk will be closed Monday, May 27. All other operations will be on a normal schedule.

Solid Waste

Tax Collections/Property Assessment

Waste Pro – Waste Pro will be closed Monday, May 27 and will operate on a one-day collection delay for the rest of the week. (Monday collection on Tuesday, etc.)

Hendersonville government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

There will be no garbage, recycling or brush collection services provided to city of Hendersonville customers. Collection for Monday customers will be delayed by one week with collections resuming on Monday, June 3, 2024. Any extra bagged garbage will be picked up on June 3. For more detailed information on garbage collection and schedules, click here. If customers have questions about their collection schedule, they may contact Hendersonville Public Works directly at 828-697-3084. For water sewer issues occurring on the holiday, please use the after hours number at 828-891-7779.