From the McDowell News: As a state certified retirement community, both Marion and McDowell County could become more attractive to retirees with money to spend. But the official designation comes at a price.
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Park Ridge Health hosts record-breaking Frostbite Race
From the press release: Hendersonville, N.C. (March 8, 2012) – Park Ridge Health hosted nearly 1,000 runners, joggers and walkers from all over the Southeast for the 20th Annual Frostbite 5k, 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk, making it the largest turnout at the event in its 20-year history. The family-friendly race welcomed runners of all […]
Higher education sustainability programs highlighted at next Green Mondays
From the press release: Western North Carolina’s universities and colleges are at the forefront of education on sustainability. The Blue Ridge Sustainability Institute hosts Green Mondays, a community dialogue. The March 19 event “Sustainability Education at the University and College Level” will provide an opportunity to lean more about the scope of four programs in […]
Local high school student invited to D.C. by U.S. Surgeon General
From the press release: Washington, D.C., March 8, 2012 – Smoking kills more than 1,200 people every day with two new young smokers replacing each person who dies. That was one of the many statistics U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin shared today at a press conference on the release of her report on preventing young […]
UNCA Board of Trustees to meet March 23
From UNC Asheville News Services: The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Ramsey Library, Red Oak Room, on campus. The meeting is open to the public. Portions of the meetings may be closed to the public under the provisions of the North Carolina Open Meetings […]
Asheville Parks & Rec to offer Tai Chi Chih classes
From the press release: Asheville, NC – AshevilleParks, Recreation and Cultural Arts will host an eight-week session of T’ai Chi Chih at the Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Road, on Wednesdays at 3:30pm, starting in May. Cost is $60 for the eight-week session, with a minimum of 5 students required. Free introductory workshop will be held […]
Registration for Ted E. Tourists adapted baseball program begins March 30
From the press release: Asheville, NC – AshevilleParks, Recreation and Cultural Arts presents the “Ted E. Tourists” adapted baseball program for boys and girls ages 6-18, in partnership with the Asheville Tourists. The program is for youth with or without a disability that limits their ability to play at the Little League level. This is […]
PARI to implement NC program dedicated to involving girls in science, interest meeting scheduled
The full release from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute: The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) has been selected to implement the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) in North Carolina. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the program will provide five years of grants, professional development and other resources to individuals and groups in North Carolina […]
Carolina Day School celebrates two state championships
From the press release: Achievements need to be celebrated and celebrate they did on the campus of Carolina Day School. The school community enjoyed music, ice cream, sports-highlights videos, and of course – the championship-winning teams. With two NCISAA state championships earned this winter, there was much to be proud of: The Carolina Day girls […]
Explosion damages local Cracker Barrel Restaurant
From the press release: At approx. 3:50 a.m. on March 8th, an explosion heavily damaged the kitchen at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant, which is located at 5 Crowell Rd Asheville, NC. A small fire subsequent to the explosion was extinguished by site construction workers prior to the fire department’s arrival. Three construction workers near the […]
Roast planned for local accupunture pioneer at Highland Brewing
From the press release: Support Asheville’s medically underserved with alternative medicine. Join in the fun and roast acupuncture pioneer Cissy Majebe at Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Highway, on Tuesday, April 17th, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Suggested donation is $20/person and includes Latin dancing with Picante & Reuben Orengo, live rock and roll […]
Writers at Home Series continues with readings by UNCA scholarship winners
From UNC Asheville News Services: UNC Asheville’s undergraduate writing scholarship winners will present their works in the next installment of UNC Asheville’s Writers at Home series. Authors include Ryan-Ashley Anderson, Lily Latini, Matthew Owens, Mary Ellen Phillips, and Chett Tiller. The reading begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., […]
Behind the scenes of the Hunger Games
If you’re into the Hunger Games, you’ve come to the right place. In this 2-minute video, Explore Asheville takes us on a journey to some of the local spots where the movie, the Hunger Games was filmed. SPOILER ALERT: There are some spoilers in this video regarding the plot of the movie.
APD makes arrest in overnight break-in in West Asheville
The full release from the Asheville Police Department: ASHEVILLE – On Thursday, 03-08-12, at approx. 1:55 am, Officers from the Asheville Police Department responded to an alarm at the Citgo located at 217 Amboy Road in West Asheville. As Officer Chad McCall approached the business he encountered 41 year old Ronald NMN Spencer wearing a […]
Three local hospitals recognized in statewide ranking
From the press release: Asheville, N.C. – March 7, 2012 – Mission Health announced today that Mission Hospital finished No. 1 in a statewide hospital ranking released by Business North Carolina magazine. McDowell Hospital finished 20th in the same ranking, while Angel Medical Center finished No. 1 in a survey of patients. “North Carolina is […]
Slow and steady
Every Thursday at 4 p.m., Michael Davis swaps the white cotton maintenance uniform with his last name stitched on the chest for a silky jacket with a dragon embroidered on the back. Then he hurries to the activity room at the Asheville Terrace Apartments on Tunnel Road, where he teaches a one-hour tai chi class. […]
Registration open for UNCA’s GRE prep courses
From UNC Asheville News Services: Registration is now open for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep classes offered in January by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet on the UNC Asheville campus. The GRE Prep course will meet from 6-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays for four consecutive weeks, March 19 –April 11. After […]
Good Samaritan Clinic of McDowell County moves into new, larger space
From the McDowell News: Two years after treating its first patients, the Good Samaritan Clinic of McDowell County is now located in a new and more spacious home. Since the day it opened in February 2010, the Good Samaritan Clinic of McDowell County has worked hard to provide quality healthcare for the uninsured and others […]
Two men die in East Flat Rock fire
From the Times-News: EAST FLAT ROCK — A house fire on Nello Avenue in East Flat Rock Monday afternoon claimed the lives of two men, said Henderson County Deputy Fire Marshal Wally Hollis. Authorities were not able to identify the victims because of their condition and they did not have any identification on them, he […]
Mission Foundation to host walk-a-thon fundraiser for pet therapy program
From the press release: Paws on a Mission is calling all dogs, dog lovers, families and friends to the annual Paws on Parade Walk-A-Thon on Sat., April 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dozens of dogs and their people will be raising funds for the Paws on a Mission Pet Therapy Program at […]
UNCA to participate in statewide tornado drill, will test emergency sirens tomorrow
From UNC Asheville News Services: In conjunction with a statewide tornado drill, UNC Asheville will conduct an intermittent, full-volume test of its emergency siren system between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2012. The campus community as well as neighborhoods adjacent to campus may hear intermittent warning tones and spoken announcements. The test is […]