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About Land-of-Sky Regional Council

Land-of-Sky Regional Council is a multi-county, local government planning and
development organization in North Carolina.   It is one of 17 such organizations
in the state and serves Region B, which includes the counties of Buncombe,
Henderson, Madison and Transylvania.

Land-of-Sky Regional Council is made up of chief elected officials mayors and
county commission chairpersons and alternates - from member governments,
one private representative of economic development interests in each county
and two at-large members.  Members meet monthly to plan programs  and set
policies and goals to benefit the entire region.
Mission Statement

“Work with local governments, the Region’s leadership, state and federal
agencies, service providers, and volunteers to foster desirable social, economic,
cultural and ecological conditions in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and
Transylvania Counties."
Organization

The Council is made up of chief elected officials - mayors and county commission chairpersons and alternates - from member
governments, one private representative of economic development interests in each county and two at-large members.
Members meet monthly to plan programs and set policies and goals to benefit the entire region.
The professional staff carries out approved programs and policies and provides local governments and agencies with grant
and technical assistance.
A Project of Land-of-Sky Regional Council
339 New Leicester Hwy. Asheville, NC 28806
ph: (828) 251-6622     fax: (828) 251-6353
Linking Lands and Communities
in the Land-of-Sky Region

Creating a framework for conservation and development that    
respects community values and natural systems