Food Network star Scot Wedgeworth hosts event in Asheville, portion of proceeds goes to WNCAP

Press release From the WNCAP Asheville, NC — Scot Wedgeworth, star of the Food Network’s reality-based wedding and special event series “Bama Glama”, will demonstrate “do-it-yourself” entertaining ideas during his “Hope for the Holidays Tour” which lands in Asheville on Wednesday, November 28th at Club Eleven in the Grove House Complex. This special evening, sponsored […]

City of Asheville announces Thanksgiving closings

Press release From the City of Asheville City of Asheville Thanksgiving holiday schedule Asheville city government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Garbage and recycling collection will be suspended Thursday, Nov. 22. Customers with Thursday garbage collection will have trash collected Friday, Nov. 23. […]

Wellness day and health fair event planned for Saturday, Dec. 1

Press release From the City of Asheville Asheville, NC – Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will host a free community Wellness Day and Health Fair, on Saturday, December 1, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the Stephens-Lee RecreationCenter, 30 George Washington Carver Street. The event features interactive health information booths, various fitness classes […]

Pilot Mountain State Park to remain closed after prescribed burn

Press release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – Pilot Mountain State Park in Stokes County remains closed today following a flare-up of a prescribed burn on Thursday that ignited areas outside the burn area, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Fire crews from the state parks system, […]

Dana Cutzu joins Mission Health’s geriatric consult team

Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2012) – Mission Health has announced the addition of board-certified internist and geriatrician Dana Cutzu, MD. Dr. Cutzu joins Mission Senior Services and the comprehensive geriatric consult team at Asheville-based Mission Hospital. “We are very pleased Dr. Cutzu has joined our excellent staff” said Christina McQuiston, […]

Life after cancer: Oncology nurse and cancer survivor to hold cancer survivorsh­ip talk

After being cancer-free for six years, Penny Stollery recently hiked from the edge of Gatlinburg to Mount LeConte with friends to mark the end of five years of hormonal therapy. But as she stood on the mountain, the oncology nurse practitioner says she recognized that life after cancer is its own battle — and one that is seldom discussed. (photo courtesy of Penny Stollery)

A-B Tech students win first at state surgical technology competition

Press release From A-B Tech A team of six A-B Tech Surgical Technology students won the state championship during a scrub bowl competition Nov. 3 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Sponsored by the N.C. State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists, this was the first year for the competition where students answer questions […]

Mission opens new center to help blind, visually impaired

With an oven, microwave, refrigerator and stove, the training kitchen inside of Mission Health’s recently opened Low Vision Center at Asheville’s Industries for the Blind looks no different from any other kitchen. However, for Tony West, he sees the kitchen differently — primarily through smell and touch. (Above, Tony West works at Industries for the Blind in Asheville. Photo by Caitlin Byrd)

Land of the Sky partners with agencies to host event for family caregivers

Press release From the Land-of-Sky Regional Council Land-of-Sky Regional Council’s Family Caregiver Support Program is partnering with aging and community service providers to host Fun Friday for Family Caregivers at Fletcher Calvary Episcopal Church from 10:00am to 2:00 pm on Fri November 9th. They invite all family caregivers to attend this free event and join […]