Press release from WNC Regional Air Quality Agency: The Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency (WNCRAQA) is now accepting nominations for our 16th annual air quality awards program. The goal of the Clean Air Excellence Awards is to recognize businesses and organizations that have truly gone above and beyond regulatory requirements to improve air quality […]
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UNC Asheville employs student academic course ambassadors with Mellon Foundation Presidential grant
Press release from UNC Asheville: Spring 2021 classes at UNC Asheville are a combination of in-person, online or hybrid, something most students are familiar with from the fall, but this semester ushered in a new aspect with the addition of 25 Student Academic Course Ambassadors. These student positions work directly with faculty to implement instructional […]
ABCCM’s Transformation Village will open Friday, March 12
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry: Announcing the Grand Opening of ABCCM’s Transformation Village Friday March 12th, 2021. Transformation Village is a multi-phase project providing on-site support for homeless women and children. Phase I includes a 43,000 square foot SECU Center of Hope facility with a 100 bed residence, case management with our […]
NCDEQ to hold public hearing on air permit for Madison County asphalt plan Monday, April 12
Press release from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a digital public hearing on Monday, April 12 on a draft permit for Madison Asphalt LLC, a new drum-mix asphalt plant in Marshall, NC. The public is invited to attend the meeting online or by […]
VacCorps seeks volunteers to help with COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Press release from VacCorps: NC-based nonprofit organization VacCorps is seeking to recruit local volunteers to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations at various vaccination sites and centers throughout Western North Carolina. VacCorps wants to enroll 200 volunteers by April 1 and then pair those individuals with vaccination providers in need of additional workers to help speed vaccination […]
Democrat Josh Remillard announces run for NC’s 11th Congressional District
Press release from Josh Remillard for Congress: Army Veteran and former state house candidate Josh Remillard announces his run for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District, to ensure Western North Carolina has leadership that represents our values. “I’m running because Western North Carolina deserves better. We deserve leaders that will uphold the Constitution and make our […]
ACLU of North Carolina to host “Use of Torture and Race” panel discussion featuring Asheville residents
Press release from the ACLU of North Carolina: Panel Discussion: “The Use of Torture and Race: North Carolina’s Role.” This virtual program will help make the connection between the U.S. government’s torture of Muslims in places like Guantánamo Bay and CIA “black sites,” and the abusive conditions in North Carolina’s prison system, which disproportionately impact Black […]
AdventHealth Hendersonville hosts free webinar to discuss knee surgery options
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: Life can take you anywhere, but when you begin to feel chronic knee pain, time spent doing the things you love may come to a screeching halt. For many, a knee replacement surgery is an effective option to reduce pain and continue living an active life. AdventHealth Hendersonville’s Orthopedic Surgery […]
Greenway construction will connect two existing greenways though four parks
Press release from the city of Asheville: Construction to extend the French Broad River Greenway West this spring will connect it to French Broad River Park, creating a 4-mile stretch of continuous riverside greenway through four parks in Asheville. During their March 9 meeting, Asheville City Council approved funding for the French Broad River Greenway […]
Hendersonville Water and Sewer’s “Fix a Leak Week” kicks off Monday, March 15
Press release from Henderson County Government: Did you know that across the country, nearly 1 trillion gallons of water are wasted from household leaks each year? Sponsored by EPA’s WaterSense® program, Fix a Leak Week is an annual event that promotes water conservation by supporting utility customers as they chase down and repair leaks in their homes. “Leaks can account for nearly 10,000 gallons of water in an […]
UNC Asheville employs student academic course ambassadors, thanks to Mellon Foundation Presidential grant
Press release from UNC Asheville: Spring 2021 classes at UNC Asheville are a combination of in-person, online or hybrid, something most students are familiar with from the fall, but this semester ushered in a new aspect with the addition of 25 Student Academic Course Ambassadors. These student positions work directly with faculty to implement instructional […]
Mission Health’s independent monitor announces upcoming online webinar
Press release from Hall Strategies: Gibbins Advisors is scheduling an informational online meeting open to all communities in Western North Carolina served by Mission Health. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 7th at 5:30 p.m. (eastern). Gibbins Advisors is the Independent Monitor (IM) hired to monitor HCA Healthcare’s compliance with the obligations it […]
Henderson County ranked among healthiest in North Carolina
Press release from the Henderson County Department of Public Health: Henderson County has been ranked as the heathiest county in Western North Carolina and among the healthiest in the state, according to the 2020 County Health Rankings report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Henderson County achieved one of its highest combined rankings ever in […]
Local Girl Scout camps are open for 2021 summer sessions
Press release from Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont: From the city block to the suburban backyard to the backcountry, Girl Scouts has a long and storied history of getting girls outdoors. This summer, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) will continue to build on the outdoors tradition by offering safe, in-person day and […]
Buncombe County COVID rate drops to below surge values, Group 3 waitlist opens March 10
Press release from Buncombe County: On Tuesday, March 9, Buncombe County Public Health Director Stacie Saunders provided a COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine community update. As of March 9: – There have been 15,822 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Buncombe County since the pandemic’s start. – There have been 293 COVID-19-related deaths in our community. – […]
Henderson County COVID-19 Call Center numbers flagged as spam
Press release from Henderson County: The Henderson County COVID-19 Call Center has made changes to the way it will contact individuals on the COVID-19 Vaccine Waitlist. The Call Center was made aware this week that the number used to contact individuals for vaccine appointments, 828-585-4700, was being flagged as spam. The cause of this problem is […]
Enrollment opens for Diabetes Prevention Program
Press release from Haywood County: Did you know that rates of diabetes in North Carolina have almost doubled over the last 20 years, and that diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in our state? Complications from diabetes can lead to serious health issues, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, glaucoma and loss of […]
2021 property value notices mailed to Buncombe County business owners
Press release from Buncombe County: Business owners in Buncombe County can expect to begin receiving their notice of value for tax year 2021 for business personal property, early next week. The Office of the Property Assessor is scheduled to begin mailing notices on Tuesday, March 9, for those businesses who have submitted their listing sheets. This new process […]
Democratic Socialists of America to protest Mountain Valley Pipeline on March 13
Press release from Democratic Socialists of America: WHAT Members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are rallying outside Bank of America in North Asheville to demand they divest from the Mountain Valley Pipeline. In an effort led by the New River Valley DSA chapter of Virginia, an area directly affected by the path of the […]
Haywood County COVID-19 cases update
Press release from Haywood County: In the week since the last press release, Haywood County Public Health has received notice of 49 new cases of COVID-19. As of 5 p.m. March 8, 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has recorded a total of 3,903 cases in Haywood County since the pandemic began. […]
UNCA student newspaper, The Blue Banner, wins eight College Media Association awards
Press release from UNC Asheville: The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville’s student newspaper, earned eight awards at the annual statewide College Media Association’s conference on Feb. 27 offered virtually this year at William Peace University. The conference featured breakout sessions and awards presentations. Each year the NCCMA co-host with different college campuses in the state. The Blue […]