Press release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (Jan. 28, 2012) – The community is invited to an open house at Park Ridge Health Endocrinology, where they can meet fellowship-trained endocrinologist Aysha Inankur, M.D., and her team, as well as tour the facility. The free event will take place on Tues., Feb. 5, from 4:30 […]
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Two Asheville School seniors advance as finalists for Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Press release From Asheville School ASHEVILLE, N.C. (January 28, 2013) Asheville School seniors Avi Goldstein and Ian Van Wye were recently named finalists for the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship, awarded by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “We are thrilled that Avi and Ian have moved forward as Morehead-Cain finalists,” said Leah Lambert, Director […]
Still time to register for Frostbite race on Feb. 17
Press release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (January 28, 2013) – The Park Ridge Health Foundation and Presenting Sponsor Southeastern Sports Medicine will host the 21st Annual Frostbite 10K, 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, starting at 2 p.m. This premier race event will take place on flat […]
Details announced about 11th annual HeartStrings health and fitness event
Press release From the Western Carolina Medical Society: Join the fitness gathering of the year! Put together a business, non-profit or family team. Choose from 30-minute group exercise classes, swim or use the fitness facility and raise funds for a great cause! The 11th Annual HeartStrings event, a fun health & fitness-related fundraiser, is Saturday […]
Park Ridge Health announces events for Jan. 28- Feb. 3
Press release From Park Ridge Health Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 1/28/13 – 2/3/13 Open House at Park Ridge Health Endocrinology Tuesday, February 5 4:30 – 6 p.m. Park Ridge Health Endocrinology 81 Doctor’s Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Free Join Park Ridge Health in welcoming Dr. Aysha Inankur, a fellowship-trained, board-certified endocrinologist. Dr. Inankur […]
Western North Carolina Historical Society to host Civil War lecture
Press release .Western North Carolina Historical Association Asheville, NC – January 24, 2013 – Dr. Timothy Silver, History Professor at Appalachian State University will present a lecture entitled Yancey County Goes to War: Appalachian People and Nature, 1861-1865 on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 2:00 pm. The lecture will be held in the Manheimer Room […]
Just Us For All to hold fundraiser to become nonprofit
Press release From Just Us For All The Asheville, NC, activist group, Just Us for All, has organized an event to focus the community on gender identity and sexual orientation pertaining to anyone that is a part of or an ally to the queer community. Just Us For All maintains similar goals in the coming […]
Storify: Asheville’s icy Friday
A Storify roundup of ice reports, photos and more from Twitter about today’s icy conditions. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)
North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives monitoring storm forecasts to restore power quickly
Press release From North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives: Raleigh, N.C., January 25, 2013 – North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are ready to restore power as quickly as possible if outages should occur as a result of the predicted winter precipitation mix. “The state’s 26 electric cooperatives are carefully monitoring this weather system and are prepared for possible […]
Rutherford Regional Health System continues on path to become part of Mission Health
Rutherford Regional Health System’s path to becoming a part of the Asheville-based Mission Health system continued yesterday when Mission announced that the two health systems finalized a non-binding memorandum of understanding.
Flu incidence declines, changes visitor restrictions at Mission Health
Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 22, 2013) – Mission Health is lifting visitor restrictions from “restricted” to “limited” in response to a decreased influenza (flu) incidence over the past month. Mission Health is asking that family and friends, particularly children under age 12 and people who do not feel well, limit their […]
“Images of Wonder” exhibit by Clarence Morgan opens Friday at UNCA
Press release From UNC Asheville Painter Clarence Morgan will open his solo exhibition at UNC Asheville with a lecture and reception on Friday, Feb. 8. The lecture will take place at 5 p.m. in Owen Hall room 237; a reception with the artist follows from 6-8 p.m. in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, also in […]
Weighing in: ‘Community conversation’ targets local obesity
Mission Health named Consumer Choice Award winner for eighth time
Press release From Mission Health Asheville, N.C. (Jan. 21, 2013) – Mission Health has received its eighth consecutive Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corporation, a firm that specializes in healthcare performance measurement and improvement. The award recognizes hospitals that healthcare consumers selected as having the highest quality and image in more than 300 markets […]
The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health welcomes two neonatal nurse practitioners
Press release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (January 16, 2012) – The Baby Place at Park Ridge Health is pleased to welcome two providers to the newborn care team: Neonatal nurse practitioners Diane Duffy, M.S., N.N.P.-B.C., and Teri McDonald, N.N.P.-B.C. Duffy and McDonald both bring extensive experience in recognizing, evaluating and stabilizing newborns with […]
Mission Health leases space in Biltmore Park for consolidation
Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2013) – Mission Health has signed a 15-year lease on the facility at 50 Schenck Parkway in Biltmore Park, Asheville. Approximately 350 employees will consolidate to this site from multiple locations to improve customer service and internal efficiency. “This facility will provide the space for expansion […]
Park Ridge Health shares community health events for Jan. 21-27
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 1/21/13 – 1/27/13 Upcoming Events Health Fair at Arden Adventist Church Sunday, Jan. 20, 1 – 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 35 Airport Road, Arden Vision, cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI, bone density, prostate cancer, oral cancer and foot screenings. Breast exams […]
Yoga for veterans: New program helps war veterans adjust
Whether reaching for the sky or for your toes, you stretch mind and body in yoga and pilates, says Jessica Mark, owner of Happy Body Studio. But reaching out to the community is the most important move her studio can make this year, by offering a new class for veterans, service members and their families.
Xpress launches new media series
In our new “Media Matters” series, Xpress will explore questions and issues related to the revolution happening in the media and, consequently, the way these changes affect our community. In this post, we introduce the series (and we’re taking suggestions).
It’s history: Council votes to demolish icehouse
Media Matters
The way we digest news in Western North Carolina has changed dramatically since Asheville’s first newspaper, the Highland Messenger, began publishing around 1840. Today, most of us no longer walk to the door, pick up the paper and sit down to eat with our favorite sections sprawled across the breakfast table. And even those who […]