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    Author:   Molly Horak

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    Community health workers forge trusted connection­s

    Posted on May 21, 2021May 27, 2021 by Molly Horak

    “This is a workforce who has that trust, connection and inherent knowledge of what people are experiencing and are trained and equipped to address individual and community health,” says Evan Richardson, MAHEC’s director of community health integration. “This is a workforce that can really make an impact.”

    5.5 K views1Community NewsNewsWellness

    Transforma­tive donation will fund new MANNA FoodBank facility

    Posted on May 14, 2021May 10, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $9 million to MANNA FoodBank, the biggest gift in the nonprofit’s history. It comes not a moment too soon, as the organization faces a sudden rise in food insecurity and a facility pushed to its limits.

    6.3 K views1Community NewsFood NewsNewsNonprofits

    Nonprofit news in brief: Race raises $6,860 for Riley Howell Foundation Fund

    Posted on May 13, 2021May 10, 2021 by Molly Horak

    The inaugural Mighty Four Miler race in Waynesville raised $6,860 for the Riley Howell Foundation Fund, which makes grants to organizations that support victims of gun violence. Plus, grant opportunities, leadership changes and news of note among area nonprofits.

    2.6 K views+NewsNonprofits

    HCA executive cites nursing shortage as biggest concern

    Posted on May 7, 2021May 10, 2021 by Molly Horak

    2020 was the year of the nurse, proclaimed Greg Lowe, the president of HCA Healthcare’s North Carolina division. But Mission’s eight hospitals are now gearing up for a major nursing shortage, he told members of Asheville’s Council of Independent Business Owners.

    6.2 K views2BusinessCommunity NewsNews

    Biz Briefs: Skill up with Blue Ridge Community College

    Posted on May 5, 2021May 4, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Three of the new courses at Blue Ridge Community College are endorsed by Pratt & Whitney, which is expected to employ up to 800 people at its new Buncombe County plant. Students who complete the courses will automatically qualify for an interview with the company. Plus, more business openings and updates.

    3.3 K views+BusinessNews

    As bears emerge from hibernatio­n, animal-resistant receptacle­s are key

    Posted on May 1, 2021April 26, 2021 by Molly Horak

    For many Asheville residents, seeing a bear at their trash can is a bucket-list item, the pinnacle of mountain living. But as exciting as a bear sighting can be, interactions with the furry, four-legged natives can quickly spell problems for bears and humans alike.

    6.2 K views1AnimalsCommunity NewsEnvironmentNews

    Council talks budget, eyes property tax increase

    Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Some additional revenue will be needed to fund a growing list of priorities for the 2021-22 annual operating budget, city staffers suggested at an April 27 Asheville City Council budget work session. 

    2.0 K views1Local GovernmentNews

    Regional land trusts celebrate major donations

    Posted on April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 by Molly Horak

    On April 22, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy shared news of a 7,500-acre donation in the Roan Highlands. That same day, Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina announced a 332-acre donation along Wilson Creek.

    3.2 K views+EnvironmentLivingOutdoorsSustainability

    Taking Action: Maayan Chelsea is nourishing the soul

    Posted on April 26, 2021April 21, 2021 by Molly Horak

    “There’s a desire to grow food that is deeply nourishing and has all the minerals and love in it that humans need to survive,” says Maayan Chelsea of Soul Gardens. “We find that just taking it back into our own hands is the best way to achieve food sovereignty.”

    2.4 K views+Farm & GardenLivingSustainability
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    Asheville City Council to consider nondiscrim­ination ordinance

    Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Molly Horak

    The city’s proposed nondiscrimination ordinance is nearly identical to that passed 6-0 by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners on April 20, which prompted extensive public comment from residents in both support and disagreement. 

    3.0 K views+Local GovernmentNews

    Talking trash: As Asheville grows, its waste does too

    Posted on April 22, 2021April 26, 2021 by Molly Horak

    All signs indicate that the area’s growth isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. Making good on waste-reduction goals has become significantly harder with more people entering the equation, but local waste management teams say that just means it’s time to double down on their efforts.

    4.9 K views6Community NewsEnvironmentNewsSustainability

    Gov. Cooper plans to lift most COVID-19 restrictio­ns by Tuesday, June 1

    Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Molly Horak

    For now, the state’s mask mandate will remain in place, though that’s subject to change if state health officials can successfully vaccinate two-thirds of North Carolina’s population. 

    3.3 K views6Community NewsNewsWellness

    Adam Warwick is on fire

    Posted on April 19, 2021April 8, 2021 by Molly Horak

    For decades, the prevailing narrative around fire has been one of destruction and devastation. Adam Warwick, stewardship manager for the Nature Conservancy of North Carolina’s Southern Blue Ridge chapter, is working to break that misconception.

    3.4 K views+EnvironmentLivingOutdoorsSustainability

    Community members blast planned homeless camp removal

    Posted on April 15, 2021April 16, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Asheville has issued removal orders for camps at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Aston Park, along  Cherry and Hill streets and at Riverbend Park near the Walmart Supercenter on Bleachery Boulevard in East Asheville.

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    Council approves $1.6M land purchase to expand Deaverview housing community

    Posted on April 14, 2021April 16, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Eventually, the city plans to use the land to revamp Deaverview into a “purpose built community,” which, according to the Atlanta-based nonprofit steering the national model, would help local leaders create “greater racial equity, economic mobility and improved health outcomes for families and children.”

    3.2 K views+Local GovernmentNews

    Asheville’s new hotel system awards points for sustainabl­e lodging

    Posted on April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Asheville, home to more than 8,465 hotel rooms and counting, is providing a pathway for hotel operators to rack up some major brownie points by incorporating sustainable features and practices in plans for new hotel construction. 

    6.4 K views+EnvironmentNewsSustainabilitytourism
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    Council to vote on $1.6M land purchase for affordable housing

    Posted on April 10, 2021April 9, 2021 by Molly Horak

    At its April 13 meeting, Council will decide whether to purchase 21 acres of land intended for affordable housing using $1.6 million generated from the December sale of city-owned land acquired through urban renewal policies.

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    Independen­t monitor wants to hear community feedback, concerns

    Posted on April 8, 2021April 12, 2021 by Molly Horak

    The team at Gibbins Advisors wants to hear every complaint raised about Mission Health — but they can only call noncompliance on concerns directly tied to the 15 core commitments HCA Healthcare agreed to uphold when the hospital conglomerate purchased the Mission system in 2019.

    3.6 K views1Community NewsNewsWellness

    APD staffing shortage reaches critical level

    Posted on April 8, 2021April 5, 2021 by Molly Horak

    “Whether you’re a private entity or are providing a public service, a 30-35% daily loss of staff is going to have a major impact on operations,” says Asheville Police Chief David Zack. “I think we’d be hard pressed to find another agency who is dealing with as many big challenges as we are.” 

    11.0 K views30Community NewsLocal GovernmentNews

    Team-building, trust at core of Asheville City Council retreat

    Posted on April 3, 2021April 5, 2021 by Molly Horak

    As the sometimes contentious discussions unfolded, members grappled with ambitious priorities for the upcoming year, and, perhaps more importantly, what their working relationships would look like for the next 18 months. 

    4.0 K views4Local GovernmentNews

    With safety measures in place, area gyms say yes to in-person fitness

    Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 by Molly Horak

    Now that North Carolina gyms are allowed to open at 75% indoor capacity, studio owners and fitness enthusiasts share their thoughts about returning to the gym.

    2.6 K views+LivingWellness
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