Press release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: State environmental officials are asking the public to provide input on the proposed reclassification of a small segment of the Catawba River located in McDowell and Burke counties. The reclassification would also include all of Lake James. McDowell County has requested the reclassification to allow for […]
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Interim director and associate director of Lake Junaluska Singers announced
Press release from Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center: Lake Junaluska has announced new leadership of the Lake Junaluska Singers, a choral group that has been part of Lake Junaluska’s history for more than 60 years. Mary Wannamaker Huff began as the interim director of the Lake Junaluska Singers on January 1. Huff lives in New York […]
Resident challenges city’s enforcement of towing ordinance
Dave Mittler says he’s been parking in the little lot at 70 S. Market St. for years. But when he slid in there on the evening of Sept. 30 so he could grab a slice of pizza from Barley’s, he found out the hard way that it isn’t public parking. He saw the sign that […]
The Election Monologues, a protest performance gathering, to be hosted in Asheville on Jan. 20
Protest gatherings called Election Monologues are scheduled around the country for inauguration day. The associated Asheville event will be held at The Block off Biltmore, January 20, 2017, at 6 p.m. A $5 donation is suggested at the door. Press release from event organizers: On inauguration day in the United States, an event of resistance […]
After flu related death, Buncombe health agency advocates taking precautions against contagion
Press release from Buncombe County Health and Human Services: This year’s seasonal flu just claimed the life of a Buncombe County resident. This is the first flu related death in Buncombe County this flu season. It is an important reminder for everyone to be immunized against the flu, which can be serious and long-lasting. Providers across […]
Community Foundation of Henderson County announces academic scholarship opportunities
Press release from the Community Foundation of Henderson County: The Community Foundation of Henderson County is pleased to offer 76 scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. Scholarships are currently open for applications. To apply and learn more about CFHC scholarships, visitwww.CFHCforever.org/scholarships. All scholarship applications and supporting documentation must be submitted to the CFHC office on or by […]
AAAC opens applications for professional development grants for artists
Press release from the Asheville Area Arts Council: The Asheville Area Arts Council (AAAC) is proud to announce the 2017 Professional Development Grant for Artists. These resources will be granted to individuals to attend professional development courses to aid them in reaching their business goals. This new grant program is offered to Buncombe County artists to […]
Thermographer offers breast health screenings Jan. 10
Press release from Asheville Integrative Medicine: Cindy Sullivan, CCT, Clinical travel Thermographer, will be offering screening breast thermograms at: Asheville Integrative Medicine 832 Hendersonville Rd Asheville Nc 28803 Tel: 828-252-5545 On Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017, she will be performing screening breast thermograms and appointments are available. Breast Thermography is a noninvasive, inexpensive test that does […]
Asheville VA to open sleep disorder center
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center: On January 9, the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11 a.m. for a new Sleep Disorder Center. The 4 bed center will be located on “3 East” and will be used for sleep studies and outpatient sleep disorder services. […]
On-Track Financial announces January class schedule
Announcement from On-Track Financial: Dreaming of a Debt Free Life – Everyone has a different solution for managing debt. This class will address the financial and emotional impact of being in debt and discuss the array of options for managing your debt. Tuesday, January 3 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (offered through the Women’s Financial Empowerment […]
Mission Health limits visitation due to flu activity
Press release from Mission Health: Mission Health has announced that it is implementing its Visitor Limitation Policy and asking patients’ family members and friends to limit their hospital visits. Visitors under the age of 12 and those who do not feel well are encouraged to call patients rather than visit them in the hospital. “We […]
United Federal Credit Union staff “Pay It Forward” to help local communities
Press release from United Federal Credit Union: United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) was pleased to donate $1,385 to local families and organizations across North Carolina during the 2016 Pay It Forward initiative. As part of the Pay It Forward program, UFCU provides $15 to every employee to give to a needy individual, family, or organization […]
Park Ridge health Diagnostic Imaging team earns accreditation for 3D mammography
Press release for Park Ridge Health: Park Ridge Health is excited to announce it has earned the American College of Radiology Accreditation for 3D Mammography. Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging met the criteria required for this three-year accreditation, including clinical image quality. Park Ridge Health Diagnostic Imaging has been offering the Genius 3D/tomosynthesis Mammography for […]
Diverse Muslim community finds common ground in Asheville
“You could say I was hungry for the truth without even realizing I was searching for it,” says Western North Carolina native Joseph (Yusuf) Gantt, “and that led to a journey of maybe 10 or 15 years in which I finally recognized Islam. It satisfied my hunger.” Two of Gantt’s family members, his mother and […]
Asheville Savings Bank completes 80 additional community service hours as part of its anniversary celebration
Press release from Asheville Savings Bank: Asheville Savings Bank (ASB) recently celebrated 80 years of serving the Western North Carolina community this past October. Aside from hosting customers – who the bank considers friends and family – at three different banking center events to commend the occasion, ASB also pledged to complete an additional 80 hours […]
Smokies license plates make national park projects possible
Press release from Friends of the Smokies: The giving spirit is visible on the roads across Tennessee and North Carolina this holiday season with Friends of the Smokies specialty license plates. Sales of specialty plates in Tennessee and North Carolina play an essential role in raising funds for Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). This […]
ABCCM supporters bless pathway to Transformation Village
Press release from ABCCM: Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) marked on Dec. 20, 2016, the opening of the road to Transformation Village, a further step forward in ABCCM’s vision to end homelessness for women, children and families in Buncombe County. ABCCM volunteers, board members, donors to the Transformation Village capital campaign, staff and others […]
Air quality forecast for Thursday, Dec. 22: Moderate (YELLOW)
Thursday, December 22, 2016, is a code yellow air quality forecast day for the valleys and ridge tops of Asheville and Buncombe County. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities. WNC Regional Air Quality Agency 125 South Lexington Avenue, Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: 828.250.6777 Air Quality Forecast for Thursday, 12/22/2016
N.C. Supreme Court rules taking of Asheville water system unconstitutional
“Many years ago,” says Mayor Manheimer, “our city leadership made the bold and wise investment in a watershed and water infrastructure that provided the foundation for the robust water system we have today … This ruling ensures that Asheville can continue to own this great water system and continue to provide safe drinking water for years into the future.”
Wicked Weed Brewing “Lost Toys” holiday beer to benefit Eblen’s St. Nicholas Project
Press release from Eblen Charities: Christmas and the holiday season is a special time of giving and sharing especially in the mountains of western North Carolina. Those of us who live here are most fortunate to be surrounded by some of the kindest and most generous people on the face of the earth. This […]
Constituents rally outside Senator Richard Burr’s Asheville office, demanding: “don’t take away my health care”
Press release from MoveOn.org activists group: Yesterday, MoveOn.org activists — along with allies from Healthcare for America Now, Caring Across Generations, and others — held a speak-out outside Senator Richard Burr’s Asheville office, demanding that Sen. Burr vote against the GOP’s plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicare next year, as early as […]