Press release From AdvantageWest: Asheville, NC – October 3, 2013 – In response to the massive flooding that hit Colorado last month, local Western NC businesses including members of the Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC, Darby Communications, Oskar Blues Brewery, and Prestige Subaru are hosting an evening of fundraising and fellowship for those affected by […]
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Park Ridge Health announces health events for Oct. 7-13
Press release From Park Ridge Health: Please call 855-PRH-LIFE to register for any Park Ridge Health events. Special Events Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment Friday, October 11 12 – 1 p.m. Duke Room at Park Ridge Health Presented by Shonda M. Asaad, M.D. The community is invited to learn about advances in the treatment of […]
Black Mountain News: Local farms damaged from record rainfall, worst in nine years
From Black Mountain News Story by Joel Burgess: Damage to local farms from recent record rains was the worst since two back-to-back tropical storms walloped the region nine years ago, officials are now saying. Buncombe County damage estimates from this summer show losses to major crops including half the 500 acres of tomatoes planted and […]
Harris Teeter to merge with Kroger
Press release From Harris Teeter Supermarkets: MATTHEWS, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 3, 2013– Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (NYSE: HTSI) (“Harris Teeter”) today announced that Harris Teeter’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 8, 2013 (the “Merger Agreement”), among Harris Teeter, Hornet Acquisition, Inc., and The Kroger Co. (“Kroger”). […]
Former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation Chad Smith to speak at UNCA on Nov. 12
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: Chad Smith, the former principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, will give a presentation discussing the principle-based leadership organization and “Point A to Point B” leadership model used during his tenure. His talk takes place at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in UNC Asheville’s Sherrill Center, Mountain […]
(Every) child’s play: All-inclusive, accessible playground envisioned for Fairview
With special needs children accounting for more than 16 percent of Fairview Elementary School’s 775 students, a group of parents, teachers and administrators want to build an all-inclusive and accessible playground. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Mars Hill University begins lecture series with ‘Let’s Save America’ talk
Press release From Mars Hill University: The 17 trillion dollar federal debt of the United States is only the tip of the iceberg, according to CEO and business consultant John Boyle, II, who kicked off the Mars Hill University Lecture Series with a lecture titled, “Let’s Save America,” Monday evening in Broyhill Chapel. When that […]
After more than 90 days of operations, NCTracks processes more than 49 million Medicaid claims
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Raleigh, N.C. – After 90 days of operations, DHHS and its vendor, CSC, continue to proactively assist providers with utilizing the State’s new Medicaid claims payment system, NCTracks. To date, NCTracks has processed 49 million claims and paid more than $2.6 billion to […]
Mission Health announces new collaboration with Western Carolina’s Women’s Specialty Cen
Press release From Mission Health: Mission Health is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Western Carolina’s Women’s Specialty Center (WCWSC), which has been dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care for women throughout western North Carolina since 2003. This new collaboration will enhance patient access to a broader network of subspecialized gynecologic care. The […]
Novelist Tommy Hays to read from new book on Oct. 20 at Malaprop’s Bookstore
Press release From UNCA News Services: Novelist Tommy Hays will read from his new book, What I Came to Tell You, in the next installment of the Writers at Home series, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This series, produced by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies […]
WLOS: Wildlife officials say trend of bears roaming in neighborhoods is on the rise
From WLOS Report by Mike Mason Wildlife officials are putting parts of Buncombe County on high bear alert tonight. They say black bears are roaming residential neighborhoods now more than ever, so we wanted to know why this is happening. We’ve all heard about the times black bears have been seen in Downtown Asheville and […]
DHHS furloughs 337 employees due to government shutdown, funding running out for programs
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Raleigh, N.C. – Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services instructed 337 employees that were immediately impacted by the federal government shutdown not to show up to work tomorrow. These employees are fully funded by federal dollars and will be […]
ADHD awareness events scheduled for the month of October
Press release From the ADHD Center for Success: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – This year ADHD Awareness is being celebrated globally throughout the world during ADHD Awareness Month, October 1-31. There is an estimated 4.4 worldwide population of ADHD children and adults. ADHD is a complex neuro-biological condition with a very high genetic/family history. ADHD can severely […]
‘Carrotmob’ planned for Saturday, Oct. 12 at Dancing Bears Toys in Hendersonville
Press release From Environmental & Conservation Organization (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, October 1, 2012) – The 4th Carrotmob sponsored by Environmental & Conservation Organization (ECO) is happening at Dancing Bear Toys at 418 N. Main Street in downtown Hendersonville. On Saturday, October 12, help ECO Carrotmob this friendly local toy store by visiting between the hours of […]
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The stages and supporters could not have been more different: A Sept. 25 power lunch at Magnolias Raw Bar & Grille, sponsored by the conservative Council of Independent Business Owners, and an evening forum at the Odyssey Gallery, hosted by the multimodal-minded group Asheville On Bikes. The latter event was also attended by City Council […]
Charlotte Observer: Case dismissed in Box Creek Wilderness case, land will stay protected for now
From the Charlotte News & Observer Story by Bruce Henderson RUTHERFORDTON A judge dismissed – for now – a condemnation proceeding to run a power line through a Rutherford County wilderness area. The ruling on Tuesday by Superior Court Judge Hugh Lewis means Rutherford Electric Membership Corp. will have to refile petitions to condemn a […]
McCrory releases statement on opening of federal health care exchange
The office of Gov. Pat McCrory released a link to a YouTube video in which McCrory responds to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Today, amidst the federal government shutdown, the health exchanges opened, allowing people to being enrolling for health insurance under the law. McCrory says, “I’m opposed to Obamacare, but as […]
30th annual Mountain Glory Festival set for Saturday, Oct. 12
Press release Saturday, October 12, the 30th Annual Mountain Glory Festival will celebrate the arrival of autumn in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The festival covers the courthouse lawn and three blocks of Main Street in Marion. Browsers and shoppers looking for original handicrafts or homespun enjoyment will find plenty of choices among more than 125 […]
Two upcoming sessions will focus on starting a business along the French Broad watershed
Press release From RiverLink: As part of RiverLink’s mission to stimulate the economic and environmental heath of the French Broad River watershed through arts & crafts, recreation (in all forms retail, manufacturing, enjoyment) and health and wellness (as documented in the popular Wilma Dykeman RiverWay Plan), RiverLink and the Small Business and Technology Development Center […]
UNCA chemistry professor Bert Holmes recognized for undergraduate research mentorship
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services: Bert Holmes, UNC Asheville’s Philip G. Carlson Distinguished Chair and professor of chemistry, has earned the 2014 American Chemical Society Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution. It is the highest recognition by the American Chemical Society (ACS), the professional organization of chemists, for achieving a career of […]
Citizen-Times: A guide to how the government shutdown affects WNC
Asheville Citizen-Times reporter Jon Ostendorff provides a roundup of local agencies that will be affected by the federal government shutdown. Click the link to read the full list from the Blue Ridge Parkway to free and reduced lunch. From the Asheville Citizen-Times Story by Jon Ostendorff: ASHEVILLE — Here’s what you need to know in […]