Press release From the Buncombe County Young Republicans ASHEVILLE – The Buncombe County Young Republicans will host their annual convention this weekend in Biltmore Park where they will elect officers to head the group for the next year and choose delegates to attend this summer’s state Young Republican convention in Wilmington. The convention will take […]
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Massage therapist recruiting event scheduled for April 10
Press release From Massage Envy: [Asheville, NC] – Massage Envy, the nations’ pioneer and largest massage therapy provider, is pleased to announce the creation of several new Therapist positions due to rapid growth after opening its first Asheville location just one year ago. Licensed Massage Therapists interested in applying for full-time or part-time positions are […]
Xpress designers win six best ad awards
With six awards, Xpress designers received statewide recognition recently when it came to their creative ad designs. The accolades came from the North Carolina Press Association’s 2012 Best Ad Contest.
Times-News: Unemployment rates increase for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties
From Times-News By Mark Schulman Unemployment rates for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties increased from December to January, according to the N.C. Department of Commerce. Those January numbers are aligned with the rest of the state, as all 100 counties saw an increase.
Queer Studies Conference scheduled for April 4-6 at UNCA
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services The 2013 UNC Asheville Queer Studies Conference will take place April 4-6 in various locations on campus. This biennial conference is a gathering of academics, artists and activists, including participants from around the country and abroad, addressing issues of gender, sexuality, diversity, human and civil rights. This year’s […]
Smoky Mountain News: MedWest-Haywood CEO faces unique challenges at hospital, but that’s nothing new
From Smoky Mountain News By Becky Johnson Janie Sinacore-Jaberg has run a lot of hospitals — small hospitals, financially precarious hospitals, turf-war embattled hospitals, hospitals in the midst of a merger, even hospitals in the midst of hostile take over. By default, more so than by design, managing hospitals in a state of flux has […]
American Red Cross announces upcoming blood drives
Press release From the American Red Cross Buncombe County, NC – About 38 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood; however, only three percent actually do. The American Red Cross is encouraging individuals to join those who have stepped up to help save lives by donating blood or platelets with its spring promotion, […]
YMCA of Western North Carolina receives grant to address gaps between racial, ethnic groups
Press release From the YMCA of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC (March 5, 2013) – Today, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the nation’s 2700 YMCAs, selected the YMCA of Western North Carolina to participate in its Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) initiative. The goal of REACH is […]
New superintendent named at Chimney Rock State Park
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – James Ledgerwood, a veteran park ranger, has been named superintendent of Chimney Rock State Park, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. A superintendent is the chief of operations and administration at a state park or state recreation area with wide-ranging […]
Goodwill announces grand re-opening for Patton Avenue outlet store
Press release From Goodwill Industries Asheville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announces the grand re-opening of their newly remodeled Outlet Store on Tuesday, March 26 at 8:00 AM located at 1616 Patton Ave. The public is invited to join in the celebration for great deals and giveaways. The Outlet stocks inventory available […]
Kids in mind: Mindfulness practices get kid-sized
Mindfulness for children can be found all over town, from the hospital to a small West Asheville school.
Xpress news team wins three North Carolina Press awards
At an awards ceremony held in Chapel Hill earlier this evening, the North Carolina Press Association announced the winners of its 2012 News, Editorial & Photojournalism Contest — and Mountain Xpress was one of them. This year, the Xpress news team took home three awards in the following categories: Investigative Reporting, News Feature Writing and Best Multimedia Project.
Magic show to raise money for The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc.
Press release From The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. Asheville’s First Monthly Magic Show Continues –a Benefit for The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Public Charity Magicians, story tellers, musicians, and theatrical entertainers gather the third Saturday of each month to produce “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” at the Toy Boat Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road, Asheville, […]
UNCA police investigating an on-campus robbery
Crime release From UNC Asheville News Services Update on robbery investigation The UNC Asheville Police Department is continuing its investigation into the report of a robbery of a UNC Asheville student that occurred Wednesday night, March 20, in parking lot P26, near Zeis Hall. The student was not injured. The student told police that two […]
Two Asheville School seniors selected as finalists in Brown Fellows Scholarship program
Press release From Asheville School Two Seniors Selected as Finalists for “Full-Ride-Plus” Scholarships ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 18, 2013) Asheville School seniors Jonathan George (Lexington, KY) and Matthew Gilliland (Montreat, NC) have been selected as finalists for “full-ride-plus” scholarships. Both George and Gilliland are in the running for the Brown Fellows Program at Centre College in […]
Elida alumni reunion event scheduled for April 20
Press release From Eliada On Saturday, April 20, Eliada alumni young and old will gather for the annual alumni reunion. Some of those who will be in attendance lived at Eliada for a majority of their childhood, while others may only have stayed for a few short months. Past teachers, house parents, and counselors are […]
News & Observer: Nurse anesthetists dispute bill that calls for doctor supervision
From the News & Observer Article by Renee Elder RALEIGH — Nurse anesthetists from across the state packed a hearing room at the N.C. General Assembly on Wednesday to show their dislike of a bill that calls for a physician to formally supervise their work. Certified nurse anesthetists now may work either “in collaboration with” […]
Truth citizens: Media literacy in the digital age
“Today’s student has literally received messages from millions of channels, all with varying standards and styles,” says UNCA lecturer Michael Gouge. And the result, he maintains, is a generation that’s been inundated with information — without being taught how to read between the lines.
Start the presses
Student journalism is nothing new: Guided by faculty advisers, kids have been producing yearbooks, literary magazines, in-house news broadcasts and school newspapers for many years. Now, however, even those traditional activities have become another means of teaching media literacy.
North Carolina AIDS Action Network: McCrory’s proposed budget would cut $8 million from AIDS program
In response to Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget proposed today, the North Carolina AIDS Action Network says the budget proposal would result in an $8 million detriment to the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program. The release from the nonprofit advocacy organization can be found in full below: Press release From the North Carolina AIDS Action Network […]
Buncombe County ranked 19th healthiest county in NC, a drop from No. 14 last year
A national study released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute shows that Buncombe County remains one of the top 20 counties in the state for overall county health rankings for the third year in a row. However, the No. 19 ranking received this year was a drop from the No. 14 spot held by the county last year. (Graphic by Emily Busey)