As a private psychotherapist, Paul Fugelsang understands the struggle between saying “yes” to middle-class clients who can’t afford his services and “no” to people in need. To meet those challenges, Fugelsang recently launched a national nonprofit, the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective. Its mission is to make it easier for people to find the counseling they need at a price they can afford, and to reward and encourage counselors to say “yes” to a group Fugelsang says is “falling through the cracks.” (Photo of Paul Fugelsang by Max Cooper)
After renting a building on Biltmore Avenue for about 15 years, Planned Parenthood’s Asheville Health Center will begin providing sexual and reproductive health services in a permanent setting by the end of the year. The announcement came at the nonprofit’s fundraiser and 35th anniversary celebration on Thursday night. (Pictured: Bonnie Smith, interim CEO of Planned Parenthood, makes the announcement. Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
Press release From NC League of Conservation Voters RALEIGH – NC League of Conservation Voters announced today the recipients of its annual Green Tie Awards. The Green Tie Awards honor legislators who have stepped up, spoken out, and carried water for environmental issues at the General Assembly. Whether it’s sponsoring pro-active legislation that will help […]
From the Citizen-Times By Tony Kiss Mary Ellen Wolcott, a retired Citizen-Times reporter and editor whose career began before World War II and continued into the computer age, died Tuesday at her Asheville home. She was 94. She spent much of her life in Asheville, becoming a full-time reporter in 1938 for the old Asheville […]
After millions of gallons of raw sewage spilled into the French Broad River last week, RiverLink saw an educational opportunity surface. The nonprofit will host a tour of MSD’s wastewater treatment plant June 4 at 10 a.m. (Pictured: French Broad River Academy students visit the RiverLink office to learn about the urban water cycle, the focus of the upcoming tour. (Photo courtesy of RiverLink)
Press release From the Buncombe County Health Department Mother’s Day is a time to say thank you. This Mother’s Day, Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) and The Boppy Company have joined forces to celebrate an extraordinary group of mothers in our community who have overcome difficulties to become incredible moms and accomplish their goals. The moms, who […]
What do you do? Provide services, support and information to help folks with the challenges of getting older. Services range from Medicare enrollment classes to providing at-risk older adults with emergency 911 cell phones. Annually, as of June 2011, the Council on Aging interacts with approximately 3,500 persons aged 60 and older and their caregivers. […]
After seeing what its CEO and Director Miriam Schwarz calls a “dramatic decline” in fundraising, the Western Carolina Medical Society has begun looking for financial resources outside the nearly $450,000 request the nonprofit presented to Buncombe County Commissioners to fund Project Access. The program provides medical care to low-income, uninsured Buncombe County residents by connecting […]
Each night before he went to sleep in his cot in Afghanistan, Asheville resident Dustin Degman set out three sets of clothing: one for surgery, another for a normal day on the base and a third for incoming mortar fire.
Degman, who works as a certified nurse anesthetist at Asheville Anesthesia Associates, returned from his tour of duty on Feb. 14. He sat down with Xpress to talk about those differences and share his experiences about what it was like providing care abroad during a time of war.
Press release From Navitat: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – May is Local Appreciation Month at NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES, a high-adventure zip line canopy tour just minutes from downtown Asheville. Now through May 24, tours booked for Sundays-Fridays are half off for residents of Western North Carolina and students attending WNC colleges or universities. Call 1-855-NAVITAT (855-628-4828). “We’re […]
News release From Western Carolina University Representatives of the firms assisting Western Carolina University in drafting a comprehensive master plan that will guide campus development and improvements in the years ahead will seek input from members of the community Monday, May 13, in Sylva. The session is scheduled for between 5 and 6:30 p.m. in […]
Press Release From RiverLink To kick off the special events season, RiverLink is hosting a volunteer information party at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, 144 Riverside Drive (map), on Friday, May 10, from 5 p.m. — 7 p.m. Come find out about volunteer opportunities and have a hotdog and some refreshments. RiverLink has two […]
Press release From Park Ridge Health Park Ridge Health named among top 100 healthcare employers by Becker’s Hospital Review Hendersonville, N.C. (May 5, 2013) – Park Ridge Health is pleased to announce its selection as one of the “100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” by Becker’s Hospital Review and Becker’s ASC Review. Other hospitals […]
Press release From the Extension Master Gardeners Asheville – In recognition of “Older Americans Month,’ the Buncombe County Extension Master Gardener volunteers will hold a demonstration of tools and techniques for gardening for older adults on Thursday, May 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event, entitled “Gardening as Time Goes By,” will be […]
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services “Write Now,” a creative writing program for high school students, will return to UNC Asheville this summer with workshops held weekdays, June 17-28, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. “Write Now” offers each participating student experience in different styles of writing – fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry – under the […]
Press release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (April 23, 2013) – Park Ridge Health, in partnership with The Blood Connection, will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on mobile units near the Emergency Department entrance. All employees and community members in good health are invited to […]
Press release From the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission BREVARD, N.C. (May 3, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is seeking volunteers to help accommodate increased seasonal visitation. Located off U.S. 276 near Brevard alongside the Davidson River, the wildlife education center offers free admission, with a busy schedule of […]
With canned competition from breweries like New Belgium and Revolution Brewing, Asheville Brewing Company’s Rocket Girl landed in the No. 1 spot of an online ranking of Spring 2013’s best “lawnmower beer.” (photo courtesy of Asheville Brewing)
Press release From the Great Smoky Mountains Association A day of hikes, lectures and cupcakes is planned to celebrate Great Smoky Mountains Association’s 60th anniversary on Saturday, June 22, at Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, N.C. GSMA’s legacy of providing financial support to Great Smoky Mountains National Park began in 1953 with a slightly longer […]
Press release From Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (May 1, 2013) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute note that throughout the month of May three planets and the Moon perform a bit of a dance in the evening skies with the brightest planet of them all, Venus, and the second brightest, Jupiter, appearing to […]
From the Hendersonville Times-News Underground Baking Company won the 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award from the Environmental and Conservation Organization. This is the third year a local business has been recognized for exceptional accomplishments across the range of procurement of goods, service, buildings and operation, employees, minimizing waste and community support.
