Press release From Park Ridge Health Please note that a FREE presentation on diabetes management will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at The Health Adventure featuring fellowship-trained, board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Aysha Inankur! Please direct inquiries and reservations to our Referral Specialist at 855-774-5433. Thank you for sharing this information with our community! […]
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Evergreen Foundation awards grant to Appalachian Community Services
Press release Appalachian Community Services Appalachian Community Services announced it has received a grant of $26,244 from the Evergreen Foundation. The award will be used to fund a critical mental health program serving Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Cherokee and Clay Counties. As part of statewide budget cuts, a service known as Community Support Team […]
Martin Luther King Jr. week events announced at UNCA
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services A presentation of “The Parchman Hour” and a keynote talk by Gwendolyn Boyd, longtime activist for women’s equality and recruitment of African Americans into science and engineering, will highlight Martin Luther King Jr. Week at UNC Asheville. The week will also include opportunities for student participation in a […]
Next Asheville School open house scheduled for Jan. 21
Press release From Asheville School ASHEVILLE, N.C. (January 10, 2013) On January 21 (MLK Day), Asheville School is offering an Open House for those who are interested in Asheville School or generally interested in boarding schools. The Open House provides a fantastic, low-key introduction to four important aspects of our school: residential and community life, […]
Dr. Maya Angelou to be guest speaker at upcoming award program
Press release From Mission Health What:2013 Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Program hosted by Mission Health and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) with Special Keynote Address by Dr. Maya Angelou Who: Mission Health Staff, MAHEC Staff, Invited Guests and Media When:Friday, January 18, 2013, at 11:30 am-1:30 pm 11:15 am Registration […]
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awards $215,520 in grants
Press release From The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (January 2013) – A total of $215,520 was recently awarded by the Pigeon River Fund (PRF) of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to environmental groups working in Western North Carolina. The fund was created in 1996 to improve surface water quality, enhance fish […]
Cardiologist joins Park Ridge Health
Press release From Park Ridge Health Cardiologist Joins Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2013) – Park Ridge Health is pleased to welcome board-certified cardiologist Joseph DeSantola, M.D., to its team of providers. Dr. DeSantola has been practicing for nearly 30 years, spending the past 24 years as a cardiologist with Pennsylvania Cardiology Associates […]
So long, ice house: Council votes 5-1 for demolition of historic building
Council votes to demolish the ice house at 91 Riverside Drive, approves food trucks in Biltmore village and more at the first meeting of 2013. (photo by Max Cooper)
LIVE: Twitter coverage of Jan. 8 Asheville City Council meeting
Tonight’s packed Asheville City Council meeting agenda includes a decision about what happens to a dilapidated building in the River Arts District, the fate of food trucks in Biltmore village, the word on amending the outdoor speakers ban and much more. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. Follow along with live Twitter coverage in this post.
Asheville Anesthesia Associates recognized for superior performance
Press release From Asheville Anesthesia Associates Asheville Anesthesia Associates has been recognized by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) for its “Superior Performance” compared with similar medical groups nationwide. The MGMA award is given to medical practices that have demonstrated superior performance in cost management, productivity, capacity and staffing, and patient satisfaction. This is the […]
Five percent of Jan. 9 Greenlife sales will go to child life program at Mission Children’s Hospital
Press release From Mission Foundation ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2012) – Mission Foundation is pleased to announce that five percent of all sales on Wed., Jan. 9 from Greenlife Grocery in Asheville will benefit the Child Life program at Mission Children’s Hospital. “We invite everyone to save their grocery lists until January 9 and shop […]
Asheville City Council preview: Ice ice baby
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, members of Asheville City Council will stop, collaborate and listen to decide the destiny of a dilapidated building in the River Arts District, the fate of food trucks in Biltmore Village and the word on amending the outdoor speakers ban at restaurants downtown and in the River Arts District. (Photo of the ice-house property by Bill Rhodes from 2012.)
Storify: CIBO hosts “issues” breakfast on government and school safety
Tweets, photos and more from the Jan. 4 CIBO “issues” breakfast. Topics focused on issues the North Carolina legislature will face in the coming year, and local school security measures after the Sandy Hook shooting. (Photo of Buncombe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tony Baldwin by Max Cooper)
Park Ridge Health’s endocrinologist to host diabetes seminar Jan. 17
Press release From Park Ridge Health Endocrinologist to Present Free Seminar and Open House Hendersonville, N.C. (Jan. 3, 2012) – Fellowship-trained endocrinologist Aysha Inankur, M.D., will present a free educational seminar about diabetes management on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Health Adventure in Biltmore Square Mall. The presentation, entitled “Lifestyle […]
N.C. churches encourage healthy congregations (literally)
From North Carolina News Service Story by Stephanie Carroll Carson LUMBERTON, N.C. – Weight loss is the most popular New Year’s resolution being made by North Carolinians and people around the country, according to new data from the University of Scranton. The goal of being healthier is even making its way into churches around the […]
Keeping the faith: Historic Asheville churches confront religion’s changing role
At a time when growing numbers of Americans have abandoned traditional religion, Asheville residents still fill the pews in Church Street’s three historic sanctuaries every Sunday. Clergy from Central United Methodist, First Presbyterian and Trinity Episcopal tell Xpress how they’re responding to sweeping spiritual change. (Cover design by Emily Busey)
Diamond Brand donates $44,000 to community groups in 2012
Press release From Diamond Brand ARDEN, N.C. – In 2012, Diamond Brand once again demonstrated its pride in being a part of the Western North Carolina community, by supporting area charities with over $44,000 in donations and countless hours of service. Diamond Brand has manufactured goods in Western North Carolina since 1943 and opened Western […]
Mission Health increases restrictions on visitations as flu precaution
Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 20, 2012) – Mission Health is restricting visitors to its hospitals because of an increase in reported influenza-like illness throughout North Carolina. Only immediate family members over 12 will be permitted in patient care areas. This precaution is being implemented at Mission Hospital and all Mission Health […]
UNCA’s Great Smokies Writing Program announces spring workshops
Press release From UNC Asheville News Services UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP) announces its spring lineup of workshops for local writers in poetry and prose. Classes will be held in Asheville, Black Mountain, Burnsville and Hendersonville. 10-week courses for all writers: Prose Poetry – Poet Vievee Francis will lead a prose poem workshop […]
Park Ridge Health to offer cholesterol screening on Dec. 27
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 12/24/12 – 12/30/12 WOW Health Screenings Cholesterol Screenings Lipid and glucose profiles by finger stick, along with blood pressure and body mass index screening. For best results, fast overnight. FREE. Thursday, December 27 8 – 11 a.m. Ingles, 1980 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville ***Wellness on Wheels will […]
Local orthopedic surgeon named associate editor of national medical journal
Press release (Asheville, N.C.) – December 17, 2012: Asheville orthopedic surgeon Gordon I. Groh, MD, a nationally recognized board-certified specialist in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery at Blue Ridge Bone & Joint, has been named Assistant Editor for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, the official publication for eight leading specialty organizations focusing on […]