State Recommends Open Market Sale for Craggy Prison Property, Bypassing County Transfer

Buncombe County -- June 6, 2026: IIn a pivotal recommendation that could dramatically reshape a prominent stretch of local riverfront real estate, state officials are pushing to put the Craggy Correctional Center property up for sale on the open market. If finalized, the move would effectively rule out a direct property transfer to Buncombe County, steering the multi-acre site toward competitive private bidding instead.While the state-level recommendation strongly signals Raleigh’s intent to ma