Press release from Polk County Health & Human Services Agency: On December 22nd Polk County Health and Human Services Agency (Polk HHSA) and St. Luke’s Hospital received initial doses of Moderna vaccine for COVID-19. Initial vaccinations began a few hours after receiving the vaccine within the healthcare and first responder workforce. For the past several weeks both St. Luke’s Hospital […]
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Girl Scout troop collaborates with Nature Center, artist to help save red wolves
Feature contributed by Friends of the WNC Nature Center: An Intergenerational Effort to Save the American Red Wolf [ASHEVILLE, NC] When the Cadettes of Girl Scout Troop 1819 were earning their Outdoor Art Badge, they had no idea they would be inspired to begin a journey to help save the critically endangered American red wolf. […]
AdventHealth Hendersonville reinstates enhanced visitor restrictions following uptick in COVID-19 cases
Press release from AdventHealth Hendersonville: AdventHealth Hendersonville is reinstating its enhanced visitor restrictions in response to the significant rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across Western North Carolina. Effective immediately, no visitors will be allowed in our main campus hospital, with limited exceptions. AdventHealth Hendersonville is expanding these restrictions to maintain the safety of […]
Hendersonville Stormwater Division launches stormwater asset inventory and assessment
Press release from the city of Hendersonville: Hendersonville, NC (December 22, 2020) The City of Hendersonville Stormwater Division has contracted with WithersRavenel to conduct a Stormwater Asset Inventory and Assessment within Hendersonville’s City limits and extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The information collected during this project will enable the City to: · Identify and assess the conditions of existing […]
2020 in review: N.C. State Board of Elections reflects on a “busy and historic” year
Press release from the North Carolina State Board of Elections: As 2020 ends, the State Board of Elections is looking back on a busy and historic year in North Carolina elections. County and state elections officials worked tirelessly to ensure registered voters could cast a ballot safely and efficiently amid a global pandemic. “Disinformation about […]
Mountain BizWorks receives “Open for Business” grant
Press release from Mountain BizWorks: Mountain BizWorks, a U.S. Treasury certified non-profit community development financial institution (CDFI), today announced that it has received an Open for Business grant from Wells Fargo Foundation. The grant enables Mountain BizWorks to further its programs to help local businesses survive and rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, the […]
Asheville Art Museum acquires 15 new works
Press release from Asheville Art Museum: The Museum’s Collectors’ Circle members made it possible for the Asheville Art Museum to acquire 15 new works for the Museum’s Collection. Collectors’ Circle members are dedicated to increasing their own knowledge of American art and fine-art collecting while also growing the Museum’s Collection through annual purchases from an acquisition […]
Gov. Cooper to extend eviction moratorium through at least Jan. 31
Press release from the office of Governor Roy Cooper: RALEIGH, Dec. 23: Today Governor Roy Cooper announced that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through at least January 31, 2021. “This holiday season, too many families are struggling to pay rent as the pandemic surges,” said […]
Marion Correctional Institution resident dies in apparent suicide
Press release from North Carolina Department of Public Safety: Marion–Offender Corey Hudson (1309142) died Christmas night at Marion Correctional Institution after an apparent suicide. He was found unresponsive in a housing area at 8:37 p.m. CPR was initiated by prison medical staff. Local paramedics responded to the facility and after continuing to attempt resuscitation, pronounced […]
COVID wave has arrived locally, says Pardee medical director
Statement from Dr. David Ellis, chief medical officer, Pardee UNC Health Care: Dec. 22, 2020: As we head into the holidays, simultaneously watching the number of COVID cases increase daily within our county and in our hospital, I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts and a personal request. The wave of COVID […]
State evictions moratorium to be extended through at least Jan. 31
Press release from the office of N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper: RALEIGH, Dec. 23, 2020: Today Governor Roy Cooper announced that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through at least January 31, 2021. “This holiday season, too many families are struggling to pay rent as the pandemic […]
New restaurant, indoor gathering restrictions announced for Buncombe
Press release from Buncombe County: As of Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, Buncombe County’s cumulative COVID-19 cases count is 8,220. Our community has experienced the death of 143 of our own neighbors related to COVID-19. The average cases per day continue to grow, and we are adding about 135 new cases per day to our local count. Buncombe County now has a positivity rate of 8.3 percent, up approximately 5 percent from Nov. […]
Asheville is 20th best-paying midsize city for real estate agents, new report finds
Press release from Lattice Publishing: Even before COVID-19, real estate agents were adopting new technologies as a way to connect with young, tech-savvy home buyers. However, like so many other economic sectors, the real estate industry has been forced to expand these practices in response to social distancing measures. Now, virtual open houses and watch […]
Community Foundation of Henderson Co. releases 2020 annual report
Press release from Community Foundation of Henderson County: Hendersonville, N.C., December 21, 2020 – Community Foundation of Henderson County is pleased to announce the release of their Annual Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020. Overall, more than $4.4 million in charitable grants and academic scholarships were awarded to nonprofits and local students supporting […]
Gov. Cooper signs executive order allowing to-go and delivery mixed beverage sales
Press release from the office of Governor Roy Cooper: RALEIGH: Today Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021. “This order […]
WNC railroad companies among recipients of state rail improvement grants
Press release from North Carolina Department of Transportation: RALEIGH – Seventeen short line railroads will soon be making improvements to their infrastructure thanks to approximately $16.7 million in matching grant funds being awarded as part of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program (FRRCSI). FRRCSI supports rail infrastructure health, safety […]
Haywood Co. HHS to administer first COVID-19 vaccines to health care workers, long-term care facility residents
Press release from Haywood County Emergency Management Team: The COVID-19 vaccine distribution has begun in Western North Carolina with the first doses going to healthcare workers and emergency medical technicians and paramedics on the frontlines. With the arrival of a vaccine, hope is on the horizon, but there is still a long road ahead to […]
Henderson Co. Dept. of Public Health to prioritize high-risk COVID-19 case investigations
Press release from Henderson County Department of Public Health: The Henderson County Department of Public Health will prioritize high-risk case investigations in response to the growing volume of COVID-19 cases, asking individuals to follow and self-impose restrictions as warranted. Current caseloads make it increasingly unlikely for the Health Department to contact each positive case in a […]
Asheville region home sales continue to rise, outpacing last year’s sales
Press release from Canopy Realtor Association: The mountain counties of western North Carolina posted yet another strong month of home sales in November according to the latest Canopy MLS housing report for the Asheville region. Home sales across the 13-county region jumped 39.6 percent year-over-year as 1,192 homes sold, showing no sign of the typical winter […]
WCRM receives $15,000 grant for remote learning classroom
Press release from Western Carolina Rescue Ministries: Western Carolina Rescue Ministries was announced a grant recipient of A Community Thrives, a grantmaking and crowd-funding program from the USA TODAY NETWORK and a part of the Gannett Foundation. Western Carolina Rescue Ministries will receive a $15,000 Local Operating grant for the PODS Classroom. A Community Thrives […]
WCCA, Toys for Tots collect donations for families in need
Press release from Western Carolina Community Action: It’s been a tough year, but thanks to a longtime partnership between Toys for Tots and Western Carolina Community Action, along with the support of thousands of elves across our region, over 171 boys and girls enrolled in WCCA’s early childhood education programs will wake up on Christmas […]