WNCN: State health director cites differences with McCroy administration for her resignation

From WNCN From WNCN staff reports: RALEIGH, N.C. -The State Health Director and Director of the Division of Public Health cited differences with Pat McCrory’s administration in announcing her resignation in an official letter dated July 30. Dr. Laura Gerald wrote, “I acknowledge that I have significant differences and disagreements with many of the policy […]

Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference scheduled for Oct. 11-13

Press release From Southeast Wise Woman: (Black Mountain, NC) Focusing on herbal education, nourishing foods and women’s empowerment, women from across the Southeast gather for the 9th annual Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference October 11-13, at Lake Eden in scenic Black Mountain, NC. The conference, which has grown to over 1,000 participants will host special national […]

Sundance Power Systems to donate 2 percent of solar sales to RiverLink

Press release From RiverLink: Sundance Power Systems is proud to partner with RiverLink in a summer SunLink benefit, donating 2 percent of residential solar sales to support RiverLink’s efforts protect the French Broad River and the vibrant community that has developed around it. This 2 percent donation will apply to local residential solar systems that […]

Cantina Fresh Mex and Tequila Bar donates $5,000 to Children First/Communities in Schools

Press release From Children First/Communities in Schools: (Asheville, NC) This past spring, The Cantina Fresh Mex and Tequila Bar in Historic Biltmore Village launched a ‘giveback’ on their new menu, where restaurant-goers could choose to donate one or both of their sides – with the cash value of the sides going to a local nonprofit […]

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital to build new medical office building in Spruce Pine

Press release From Mission Health: SPRUCE PINE, N.C. (July 30, 2013) – Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Board of Trustees has approved a plan to build a new medical office building to be located on the hospital campus in Spruce Pine. The building will house several medical practice offices and an outpatient surgery suite. Design of […]

New physician Dr. Lindsay Herbert joins Mission Community Medicine Old Fort

Press release From Mission Health: OLD FORT, N.C. (July 29, 2013) – Mission Community Medicine Old Fort, an affiliate of McDowell Hospital, welcomes Lindsay Herbert, DO, as the newest physician at the practice. “We are delighted to have Dr. Herbert as part of the team at Community Medicine Old Fort,” said Lynn Boggs, President and […]

Asheville remembers Bele Chere

Whether you mourned the loss or celebrated its final days, Bele Chere has now been packed up and laid to rest after 35 years. To help with the grieving process, Xpress asked the community to share how they felt about Bele Chere’s final chapter. These are some of the parting words, pictures, videos and more about the summer street festival’s last celebration.

Environmental and Conservation Organization’s annual Green Home Tour set for Aug. 17

Press release From Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, July 26, 2013) – The Environmental and Conservation Organization’s 6th Annual Green Home Tour will be held on Saturday, August 17th from 10 AM to 4 PM. This year’s self-guided driving tour includes several new builds with spectacular design features, highly efficient cooling and heating […]

Hi-Wire Brewing and local chapter of Leukemia and Lymphoma Society team up to fight blood cancers

Press release From Hi-Wire Brewing: Asheville, NC: Hi-Wire Brewing has partnered with Helene Herbert from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Asheville chapter of Team in Training to help fight blood cancers. On Tuesday, August 6, the brewery will donate 15% of its proceeds to Herbert’s Team in Training campaign. “It’s extremely generous of them,” said […]

Ten percent of Oskar Blues’ taproom sales go to RiverLink on Monday Aug. 19

Press release From RiverLink: Asheville, NC – Looking for a way to make your beer dollar go farther? Love craft beer and conservation along the French Broad River watershed? Here’s the perfect event for you. RiverLink is thrilled to be the featured nonprofit of the Oskar Blues/Tasty Weasel Making A Difference Monday program. On Monday, […]

Charlotte Observer: Gov. Pat McCrory gives cabinet secretaries large salary increases

From the Charlotte Observer Story by John Frank: RALEIGH Gov. Pat McCrory gave his cabinet secretaries pay hikes as large as $13,200, far more than anything afforded to typical state employees in recent years. The Republican’s cabinet makes a combined $1.1 million – an 8 percent increase from his Democratic predecessor. “I’m trying to make […]