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Park Ridge Health partners with The Health Adventure, will move it to Biltmore Square Mall
This past spring, The Health Adventure was in bankruptcy. Today, July 13, Park Ridge Health announced that it will partner with the organization and move it to the Biltmore Square Mall. For the full press release …
Rep. Moffitt tells WWNC he will propose keeping Buncombe in the 11th District
According to a report by News Radio 570 (WWNC), Rep. Tim Moffitt says he’ll introduce an amendment that would keep Buncombe County intact and in the 11th Congressional District.
The blueberries are here: Early season fruit
On a hot muggy Saturday, I headed into Sandy Mush to pick blueberries at the Longbranch Environmental Education Center — a mountainside community whose residents might be mowing their grass, tending to American Chestnut saplings or composing letters to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
photos by Margaret Williams
Public hearing on congressional redistricting today, July 7, at A-B Tech
From 3 to 9 p.m. today, July 7, North Carolina’s Joint House/Senate Committee on Redistricting will be held at multiple sites in the state, including A-B Tech’s Asheville campus, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee and Appalachian State in Boone. Registration to speak will begin at each site at 2 p.m. The proposed districts pull the central and southeastern part of Buncombe — including most of Asheville — into the 10th District, currently represented by Congressman Patrick McHenry, Republican.
Wellness: Local medical society goes regional
It's time for a change. Founded in 1885, the Buncombe Medical Society and its members have weathered many changes in the healthcare industry and in their own membership. At one time, society members were mostly male and wives served in an adjunct or supplementary capacity. But in the 21st century, it's more common for both […]
Redistricting: By-the-number breakdown
The proposed 11th Congressional District, which includes the city of Asheville, would lose almost 9,000 registered Democrats and gain more than 26,000 Republicans, according to stats released on the North Carolina General Assembly website.
Top bean
In the national Recipes for Healthy Kids contest, Asheville's Ira B. Jones Elementary School took first place in the “Dry Beans and Peas” category. The winning recipe for the $1,500 prize? Tuscan smoked turkey and bean soup, a creation of Asheville City Schools staff, students and local chef Denny Trantham of the Grove Park Inn. […]
Honk for peace: N.C. Peace Action members protest war
About a dozen members of the group North Carolina Peace Action gathered at Vance Monument yesterday evening, June 14, to protest ongoing wars and military action in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya.
photos by Chris Wood
Top bean: Ira B. Jones Elementary wins first place for soup recipe
In Michelle Obama’s Recipes for Healthy Kids, our very own Ira B. Jones Elementary School took first place in the Dry Beans and Peas category. The winning recipe? Tuscan Smoked Turkey & Bean Soup, a joint creation of Asheville City Schools staff and local chef Denny Trantham of the Grove Park Inn.
The Beat: Asheville’s Relay for Life raises money to fight cancer
So far, the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Asheville has raised $100,000 for the national organization's research, education, advocacy and service programs. Though the initial event was held at A.C. Reynolds High School on June 3, fundraising continues through August 31. Donations can be made online at www.relayforlife/asheville or at the American Cancer […]
The Beat: TheBeat: Taking the heat
While near-record temperatures kept Asheville toasty for more than a week, a June 2 press conference at the Asheville YWCA revealed another hot topic: loss of funding for a local program. The center’s Diabetes Wellness program may lose half its financial support this fiscal year, Director Holly Jones told reporters. About 120 local residents depend […]
YWCA calls for help funding Diabetes Wellness program
Walt Roberson is, as he puts it, “an ol’ drill sergeant” and a Vietnam vet who spent more than 30 years working his beat as an Asheville police officer. He’s used to being tough, and at more than 6 feet tall, he’s probably never been a small man. But now 60, the retired city resident says he came close to “doing something stupid” after he left the force: He gained weight till he was pushing 400 pounds, had knee surgery, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and got so depressed that suicide wasn’t much too close in his mind.
Looking up
What’s in store for local businesses as the region and the nation creep out of recession? The answers are as varied as the companies, employees and entrepreneurs who call the Asheville metropolitan area home. For Maximina Lopez, who owns two small businesses in Rosman, working hard means giving yourself a chance to succeed. That attitude […]
WNC Healthcare Initiative’s Letter to Gov. Perdue
On May 24, 2011, the CEO of Park Ridge Health (part of the Adventist Health system) and two local oncologist sent a letter on behalf of the WNC Healthcare Initiative to N.C. Gov. Bev Purdue and Sec. of Health Services Lanier Cansler, asking them to immediately “the perceived predatory practices of Mission” Health Systems.
Healthcare group urges Gov. Perdue to curtail “perceived predatory practices” of Mission
Two health facilities and a local cancer doctor sent a letter to Gov. Bev Purdue, urging her to “curtail the perceived predatory business practices currently undertaken by Mission” Health System. The authors of the May 24, 2011, letter are Park Ridge Health CEO Jimm Bunch, 21st Century Oncology’s Barton Paschal and HOPE Women’s Cancer Center’s Nathan Williams. Here’s the press release, letter and links to related articles.
Rescue mission?
Local control makes a difference, and a bill proposed by state Rep. Jim Davis could take it away, says Angel Medical Center CEO Tim Hubbs. The Franklin hospital is close to signing an affiliation agreement with the Asheville-based Mission Health System, but Davis’ bill (which has been referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations) […]
Asheville City Council report: Kenilworth/Caledonia rezoning fails
The votes weren’t there: Two separate Kenilworth rezoning requests failed at the Asheville City Council’s May 10 meeting. The requests, backed by neighborhood residents and activists, were spurred by the Caledonia Apartments project that Council sent back to the drawing board last September.
Mars Hill College cycling wins three national titles
The Mars Hill College Lions brought home three national titles yesterday: team omnium, men’s omnium, and men’s criterium. MCC’s Kyle Knott — shown here crossing the finish line — led the way, earning both men’s events in Division II at the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, held May 6-8 in Wisconsin.
Rainy days: Scenes from May 3 showers
A storm system rolled through the Asheville area late Tuesday afternoon, May 3. According to wundergorund.com’s weather stats, 0.65 inches of rain fell. Local photographer Jerry Nelson captured the downpour.
Wellness: The COPA debate
Sen. Jim Davis isn’t out to make Mission Health System close its doors, he told Xpress in a recent interview. “I wouldn’t do anything knowingly to harm Mission. It’s critical to Western North Carolina,” said the Republican state senator, acknowledging the company’s position as a major health-service provider and a major employer in the region. […]