From the McDowell News: It was with heavy hearts that McDowell County sheriff’s deputies carried on with their duties Thursday – patrolling roads, interviewing suspects, serving papers, answering phones. They wore black bands across their badges and lowered the flag to half staff. They were in mourning over the loss of a colleague and friend. […]
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UNC Board approves tuition and fee increase across the UNC system
From the News & Observer: A UNC Board of Governors committee today approved tuition and fee increases for 2012-13 and tuition increases for in-state undergraduates in 2013-14. If the full board passed the plan tomorrow, tuition and fees would rise on average 8.8 percent next academic year for North Carolina undergraduates across the UNC system. […]
North Carolina’s disposal rate drops to historic low
From the full release from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – North Carolinians threw away less per capita in 2010-2011 than at any time in nearly 20 years, according to the state’s latest report and analysis of solid waste management. The 2010-2011 North Carolina Solid Waste and Materials Management Report […]
Mission Hospital, Inc. announces release of Market Conduct Examination Report
From the press release: Ronald A. Paulus, MD, President and CEO of Mission Health announced today the release of the North Carolina Department of Insurance Market Conduct Examination Report evaluating Mission Hospital’s self-insured, self administered workers’ compensation claims operation. The Market Conduct Examination uncovered no evidence of a pattern and practice of stubborn litigiousness, bad […]
Cherokee tribal council votes to give community more say about alcohol sales
From the Smoky Mountain News: Cherokee tribal council last week decided to change the format for an upcoming vote on alcohol sales, a move that will give individual communities more autonomy on the controversial issue. When members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians go to the polls in April, each of the six communities […]
NC’s only female K-9 trainer serves in Hendersonville
From the Times-News: Hendersonville Police Department Officer Jennifer Drake is breaking boundaries by being the only female officer in North Carolina to obtain the title of trainer in K-9 work. Drake, 40, of Hendersonville, achieved the status in November 2010. “I thoroughly enjoy my job and helping people,” she said. “It’s a great accomplishment and […]
Asheville Anesthesia Associates receives MGMA certificate of superior performance
From the press release: The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has recognized Asheville Anesthesia Associates 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 accounts receivable and collections. MGMA member medical practices represent […]
New program available for young local parents
From the press release: Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) has begun a new program aimed at helping local young parents find their way out of poverty. “We’re working with a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor,” says ABCCM Executive Director Rev. Scott Rogers “that will compare success rates for young parents who are […]
Hospice of McDowell County tables sale of 6 acres near Airport Road
From the McDowell News: Last month, the board of directors for Hospice of McDowell County voted unanimously to put the sale of approximately 6 acres of land located near Airport Road on hold pending further review. The board’s decision effectively puts on hold Western N.C. Housing Partnership Inc.’s request to option the land and build […]
Buncombe County now accepting nominations for Environmental Leadership Award
Buncombe County is now accepting nominations for their Environmental Leadership Award. The award criteria can be found here. Below is the online announcement: From Buncombe County’s full online announcement: Buncombe County, through the Environmental Advisory Board, is accepting nominations for the BELA or the Buncombe Environmental Leadership Award. This award honors men, women, kids or […]
Applications now available for civilian police academy in Waynesville
From the Mountaineer: An upcoming free series of classes aimed at educating the public about behind-the-scenes action in the Waynesville Police Department will kick off in March and will offer people an opportunity to volunteer within the department. The six-week long civilian police academy will cover every topic including record keeping, canine patrol, search and […]
Macon County commissioners question term limit proposal
From Smoky Mountain News: If Macon County commissioners decide to impose term limits for the planning board, beleaguered planning members could become the only ones out of dozens serving on various county boards who are subject to limits on how many years they can serve. Historically, Macon County commissioners lacked enough volunteers to fill the […]
Hendersonville high school basketball player scores 1000th point
From the Times-News: The five seniors started the game and the five juniors closed it up for Hendersonville on Senior Night as the Bearcats put a strong finish to a rough start against Polk County on Tuesday night at Jim Pardue Gymnasium to make their record 20-0 with a 78-50 win. Senior Sam Wilkins needed […]
Volunteers sought for invasive plant control event
From the press release: The Western North Carolina Alliance, as a partner of the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership (SACWMP), seeks volunteers to participate in an Invasive Exotic Plant Control Event on Saturday, March 3 along the Appalachian Trail in Hot Springs. Details: Who: Volunteer work day with SACWMP What: Invasive Exotic Plant Management […]
Mission Health, Transylvania Hospital team up to save baby with rare condition
From the press release: Asheville, N.C., Feb. 8, 2012 – Medical teams at Mission Health and Transylvania Regional Hospital recently joined forces to save a newborn with a rare medical condition. The baby, delivered Jan. 17, was born with a rare defect called vasa previa. According to the International Vasa Previa Foundation, fetal blood vessel(s) […]
NC firm recalls chicken salad products due to possible Listeria contamination
From the press release: Bost Distributing Company doing business as Harold Food Company, a Bear Creek, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,200 pounds of chicken salad products. The products contain eggs that are the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall due to concerns about contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of […]
Award-winning documentary “Bag It” comes to Asheville
From the press release: The Western North Carolina Alliance is hosting a screening of the award-winning environmental documentary Bag It at UNC Asheville on Thursday, February 16. Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” […]
UNC Asheville praised by Princeton Review for sixth year in a row
From the press release: For the sixth year in a row, UNC Asheville was selected as one of the “Best Value” public colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. “Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition,” profiling the top 75 public colleges and top 75 private colleges, was published today; the rankings were also reported in […]
Mission Hospital reaches agreement in lawsuit, will pay $1.5 million
Today, Mission Hospital announced it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice in regard to allegations made that the hospital performed a certain spinal procedure on an inpatient basis instead of an outpatient basis. Mission has agreed to pay $1.5 million. The press release is as follows: From the press release: ASHEVILLE, […]
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Asheville City Council: A rather curious community meeting
The water system wasn’t on the agenda, but east Asheville residents flooded City Council members with concerns and comments about it during a Jan. 31 community meeting. About 50 people showed up for the meeting, held in the theater at Haw Creek Elementary. All Council members were present except Gordon Smith, who was sick. It […]
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Not blowing smoke
A painful memory cloaked in cigarette smoke fires Owen High School junior Savannah Henderson’s determination to help extinguish tobacco use. “My grandfather started using at a very young age, and just years later, he suffered a major stroke related to his smoking,” she reveals. Three other girls sitting with her nod knowingly: They’ve all witnessed […]