From the press release from Mission Health: WHAT: Mission Hospital and Asheville Anesthesia Associates, P.A. Signing Ceremony WHO: Mission Health and Asheville Anesthesia Associates Leadership WHEN: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 2 p.m. WHERE: Mission Hospital Kittrell Conference Room 509 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 PARTICIPANTS: · Ronald A. Paulus, MD, President and CEO of […]
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Weather Channel names Asheville one of safest Southern towns
No tsunamis, no earthquakes (OK, some, but they’re barely measurable), not much to do about hurricanes (except for that flooding business, which happened with the remnants of Hurricanes Frances and Ivan), relatively mild winters and summers … what’s not to like? WLOS reports that the Weather Channel examined the weather stats and names Asheville as […]
Outside Magazine names New Belgium Brewing one of America’s ‘Best Places to Work’ in 2012
Here’s the press release from New Belgium Brewing, which plans to build a big new production facility in Asheville, eventually hiring about 150 local employees. New Belgium ranks fifth out of 100 selected companies Ft. Collins, CO, August 13, 2012 – Outside Magazine’s fifth annual “Best Places to Work” list includes New Belgium Brewing once […]
Returning Home CD Release Party
Poet Tracey Schmidt is set to release “Returning Home,” a CD poetry from her new book, “I Have Fallen in Love with the World.” A release party will be held at Hawk and Ivy (133 North Fork Rd., Barnardsville) on Sunday, Aug. 26. During the event, Schmidt will read her poetry along with the works […]
WNC AgriVentures snags $815,000 federal grant
PRESS RELEASE On Wednesday, August 15, four senior Obama Administration officials will be in Candler to visit the local winners of the national Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a multi-agency initiative to spur job creation and economic growth in rural regions across the country. One of the five winning Appalachian projects, WNC AgriVentures, was […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society schedules “Wags to Riches” fundraiser
“WAGS TO RICHES” SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND PHOTO CONTEST SCHEDULED FOR BLUE RIDGE HUMANE SOCIETY HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. – On Saturday, September 29, 2012, the Blue Ridge Humane Society will host their second annual “Wags to Riches” fundraising event beginning at 6:30 P.M. at the Hendersonville Country Club. The stylish evening will include dining and dancing […]
Mission Health and American Red Cross to offer citizen CPR classes
Here’s the press release from the American Red Cross: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2012) – Mission Health and the American Red Cross will offer free cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes at “CPR Saturday,” on August 18 at the times and locations indicated below. These classes are “hands only” – not involving mouth-to-mouth contact – and are […]
TSAChoice celebrates 30 year anniversary
Here’s the press release from TSAChoice: Technology integrator TSAChoice, Inc., with offices in Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC, is proud to announce that August 2012 marks the company’s 30th anniversary of serving the region with turnkey office technology. Grown to a staff of more than 60 technology professionals, TSAChoice provides its customers a single source […]
Nationwide and in North Carolina, voter fraud is “virtually nonexistent,” News21 study says
News21, a Carnegie Corporation and Knight Foundation-supported investigative project (see below), compiled and analyzed data on voter-fraud reports since 2000. The numbers indicate that voter impersonation “represent[s] one out of about every 15 million prospective voters.” And although “There is more fraud in absentee ballots and voter registration than any other categories. The analysis shows […]
Bothwell: New poll shows people don’t want a hotel on Haywood property
Here’s the message from Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell, sent via his email newsletter: A new poll released today shows that most Asheville voters do not want to see a hotel on the city-owned property across from the Civic Center. PARC PAC obtained a phone list of all Asheville voters who cast ballots in […]
Keever releases statement on GOP VP choice
Full announcement from Keever for Congress: Asheville—Rep. Patsy Keever released the following statement today in response to Mitt Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential running mate: “Congressman Ryan’s extremist vision for this country includes ending Medicare as we know it, giving huge tax breaks to America’s wealthiest citizens and cutting […]
Asheville resident appointed to UNC-TV board of trustees
Full announcement from UNC-TV: The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has announced five appointments to the UNC-TV Board of Trustees, all of whom will serve four-year terms running through June 30, 2016. Four of the five are current board members who have been reappointed. The reappointed board members are Robert D. Teer of […]
NCGOP chair hails selection of Paul Ryan as VP nominee
Full statement from the North Carolina Republican Party: RALEIGH, NC – “The addition of Paul Ryan to the ticket is a great selection. As an avid hunter and fisherman, he’s someone who I’ve gotten to know very well over the years. His brilliance and understanding of economics is a perfect complement to Governor Romney’s private […]
Acting coach J.D. Lewis offers free business-of-acting workshop Monday, Aug. 20 at Magnetic Field
PRESS RELEASE J.D. Lewis, founder of The Actors Lab, which has offices in Los Angeles and Charlotte and soon Asheville, will conduct a free workshop on the business of acting in Asheville on August 20, 7-9 p.m. at The Magnetic Field, 372 Depot Street in Asheville. Reservations are required. Contact 310-621-3900 for more information. The […]
Local POP project hosts Asheville banned-book readathon needs participants for Oct. 2 event
PRESS RELEASE Tell Asheville that books are important to you. Big books. Little books. Books for children. Even banned and challenged books. Join The POP Project this fall for “Paint the Town REaD.” Read from your favorite banned or challenged books at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville on Tuesday, October 2 from 10:00 am – […]
“Who’s who in local food” leaders to meet Aug. 24
Community organizations working to improve WNC’s local food system will meet and discuss their work with members of the Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council and the public, according to a post on Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s website The session will be held at UNCA’s Wilma Sherrill Center on Aug. 24 from 2-5 p.m. Participating groups include […]
Governing Magazine: health care interests could drive political campaigns in N.C.
From Governing Magazine: Many political analysts have indicated the Supreme Court decision specifically and health-care reform generally will impact the 2012 state elections. While the economy has consistently ranked as the most important issue for voters, a July 2012 Gallup poll found that 74 percent of Americans think making health care more affordable is “extremely […]
Park Ridge Health welcomes new pediatric urologist
From the press release from Park Ridge Health: Hendersonville, N.C. (August 10, 2012) – Park Ridge Health is pleased to announce that pediatric urologist J. Lynn Teague, M.D., M.H.A., F.A.A.P., has joined the team of providers at Park Ridge Health Pediatrics. Dr. Teague is board-certified in Urology with a subspecialty certification in Pediatric Urology. He […]
League of Women Voters will hold Aug. 17 kick-off party
Full announcement from the Asheville-Buncombe League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters will hold its season kick-off party at Asheville Pizza & Brewing Company’s downtown location at 77 Coxe Ave. on Aug. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is designed to inform League members and the public about plans for the upcoming year […]
New name for Creative Retirement Center – call them OLLI now
As of August 1, the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR) has a new name, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNC Asheville. The name change reflects a new relationship with a nationwide network of 116 Osher Institutes. The center has been selected to receive a $2 million endowment from The Bernard Osher […]
UNC Asheville faculty art exhibition opens Aug, 24th
Works by 10 UNC Asheville Art Department faculty members will be featured in a wide-ranging exhibition Aug. 24-Sept. 14 at UNC Asheville’s S. Tucker Cooke Gallery. The show kicks off the gallery’s 2012-2013 season. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, in the gallery. Participating studio art faculty […]