Press release from CVS Health: CVS Health today announced new initiatives to support women’s health and wellness in May, including offering no-cost heart health screenings from May 9 through May 15 at MinuteClinic to help women understand their risk for heart disease – the number one killer of women. These efforts are part of CVS Health’s […]
Press release from Pisgah Legal Services: Beginning in July of 2021, qualifying families with children will begin to receive the expanded federal Child Tax Credit, in part, in the form of monthly checks from the IRS. The total annual credit to be received is $3,600 per qualifying child ages 0-5 and $3,000 per qualifying child […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: Detectives with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify the suspect in the attached image. The suspect broke into and entered a residence in the area of Pisgah View Road and fled when he encountered the resident. The suspect left the area in a black […]
Press release from the Blue Ridge Humane Society: Blue Ridge Humane Society marks one year of free pet food giveaways in May, as the monthly giveaways continue. Blue Ridge Humane Community Outreach staff will host two giveaways this month as well as provide food and support for the Interfaith Assistance Ministry’s Drive-Thru Tuesdays on the […]
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed R. Andrew Murray, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, as the acting District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 42, serving Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties. Murray replaces Gregory A. Newman, who was removed from office by Superior Court […]
Press release from the City of Hendersonville’s Tree Board: After all the hullabaloo and excitement generated by the creation of the Bee and Pollinator Mural downtown, the moment has come to hold an official dedication of the finished product. On Thursday, May 13, 10:30 to 11 a.m., a short but sweet ceremony will wrap up […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: Removal of the Vance Monument can proceed, after Buncombe County Superior Court Judge Alan Thornburg granted the City’s Motion to Dismiss a lawsuit brought by a group seeking to block the City’s planned removal of the monument. Following Asheville City Council’s March 23 vote authorizing demolition of the […]
Press release from the Education and Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas: The Education and Research Consortium of the Western Carolinas, Inc (“ERC”, also known as “ERC Broadband”) is proud to announce it has selected Skyrunner as the awardee of its Request for Proposal (“RFP”) to expand broadband in the Fines Creek and Crabtree communities […]
Press release from BeLoved Asheville: BeLoved Asheville, Asheville en Espanol, and Colectivo NC bring together people from across WNC, both immigrants and allies as a part of the national March to Victory: Relay Across America. The Relay Across America consists of community-led efforts, made up of in-person and virtual events in nearly 30 states through […]
Press release from Mercy Urgent Care: Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce it now offers monoclonal antibody infusion to high-risk patients with COVID-19. The infusions will be administered at the Mercy Urgent Care West Asheville location, 1201 Patton Avenue, beginning Monday, May 3. Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability […]
Press release from the city of Asheville: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following committees will hold remote meetings during the week of May 3-7, 2021. More information, including ways to view and participate will be posted on the committee page and on the Boards & Commissions virtual meeting hub on the CIty’s PublicInput page. All meetings can be […]
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: AdventHealth Hendersonville received an “A” grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This national distinction is the 10th consecutive top grade for AdventHealth Hendersonville. The Leapfrog Group awards this grade to health systems for their achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The Leapfrog Group is […]
Press release from Buncombe County Judicial Bar: Ms. Jacqueline D. (“Jackie”) Grant will be sworn in as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 28, Buncombe County, on May 7, 2021, at 4pm. Ms. Grant was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to fill the vacant seat created by the retirement of Judge Marvin Pope. The swearing-in […]
Press release from Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity: The home is the primary way Americans build wealth, but laws and systems have kept people of color — especially Black Americans — from accessing homeownership. Buncombe County Commissioner and 40-year career banker Al Whitesides said, “when you’re black in America you couldn’t build wealth like the opportunities you […]
Press release from the Town of Weaverville:
Press release from Carolina Public Press: With “We’re just getting started!” as its rallying cry, Carolina Public Press this year celebrates 10 years of independent, investigative journalism for all of North Carolina. Launched at 11 a.m. on March 4, 2011 – the moment the website went live – CPP became the only independent nonprofit digital-first […]
Press release from the office of Gov. Roy Cooper: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress. As the state’s metrics and key indicators remain stable, Governor Cooper also signed an Executive Order […]
Press release from Buncombe County: Buncombe County Health and Human Services is now offering free, walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations at the Buncombe County vaccination clinic located on the campus of A-B Tech. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is available to everyone 16 years of age and older at the A-B Tech location. The clinic is open Monday, […]
Press release from the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a missing person from Candler area of Buncombe County. Tony Alexander Tallent is age 62, approximately 5’ 6” and 160 pounds with brown eyes and grey hair. Mr. Tallent was last seen on Monday, 04/26/2021 around 3:00 pm, […]
Press release from Buncombe County: As of April 26, Election Services will be vacating their 77 McDowell St. location due to unsafe building conditions. Because of water damage and mold at the leased facility, staff are being relocated. Effective immediately, Election Services is now located at 50 Coxe Ave., and open to the public. To […]
Press release from Lattice Publishing: To find the areas with the most and least expensive homes and apartments, researchers at Porch used data from Realtor.com and ranked metropolitan areas by the typical price of a 2,000 square foot home. The researchers also analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. […]
