Press release from The Sierra Club More than a dozen boats will form a flotilla on Lake Julian in front of Duke Energy’s Asheville Coal Plant (previously owned by Progress Energy), with giant banners urging the company to move beyond coal. Dozens of people are expected to attend the event and participate in the flotilla, […]
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Conservation Groups Push NC Power Companies to Clean Up Contamination
From Public News Service: By Stephanie Carroll Carson Aerial view of Progress Energy’s coal fired power plant in Asheville. Courtesy: Kelly Martin Duke Energy and Progress Energy are being asked by a group of environmental organizations to clean up coal ash contamination found at 14 coal-fired power plants around the state. The Southern Environmental Law […]
Lowering of N. C. state flag for former UNC President William Friday
Press release from Office of the Governor Gov. Bev Perdue today ordered state flags to be lowered immediately to half-staff on all state facilities in honor of former University of North Carolina System President William, Friday, who died this morning at age 92. Funeral arrangements are pending. All North Carolinians are invited to join in […]
Mission Hospital’s former chief medical officer takes on expanded roles
Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2012) Mission Health today announced that Dale Fell, MD, previously Chief Medical Officer of Mission Hospital, will expand his role to System Chief Medical Officer and remain Senior Vice President of Mission Health. In this new role, Dr. Fell will be responsible for ensuring a consistency […]
Rogers endorsed by NC Association of Educators
Here’s the press release from the Hayden Rogers campaign.The Democrat is running against Republican Mark Meadows to represent the 11th Congressional District, which includes most of western North Carolina and part of Buncombe County. Rogers endorsed by NC Association of Educators Brasstown, NC –Today Hayden Rogers announced he has received the endorsement of the North […]
Park Ridge Health announces classes and events for Oct. 15-21
Press release From Park Ridge Health Event Summary for 10/15/12 – 10/21/12 Upcoming Classes and Events To pre-register for any of these free events, please call 855.PRH.LIFE. Lunch & Learn: “Prostate Cancer” Friday ,October 26 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. In the Duke Room at Park Ridge Health FREE Cliff Johnson, M.D., of Mountain View Urology, […]
NCAE endorses Hayden Rogers
From Hayden Rogers for Congress: Brasstown, NC –Today Hayden Rogers announced he has received the endorsement of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) for his staunch support of public education. “Hayden Rogers has an outstanding track record of working with the teachers of Western North Carolina on the most important issues facing educators today,” […]
APD warns of financial phone scam
Press release from Asheville Police Department In the past few months, the Asheville Police Department has seen an increase in the amount of scam-related reports filed with our agency. The scams are all the same and involve individuals in Mexico calling elderly victims here in Asheville and pretending to be a grandchild in the need […]
UNC Asheville Offers Substitute Teacher Training Classes
Press release from UNC Asheville News Services Effective Teacher Training, a series of classes recommended for those interested in substitute teaching, will be offered on four consecutive Saturdays beginning October 20, by the Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville. Effective Teacher Training is required for those substituting in the Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools. […]
State Supreme Court race flies under the radar
The election of judges to the N.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals is officially nonpartisan. Yet party and unaffiliated voters alike are inclined to skip this portion of the ballot. This year might not be a good time to do that. Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/10/11/2406197/supreme-court-candidates-struggle.html#storylink=cpy
‘Wings of Freedom Tour’ of WWII Vintage planes is flying into Asheville
Here’s the press release from the Wings of Freedom Tour organizers: The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang Announce Unique Display in Asheville at Asheville Regional Airport from October 22 to October 25 In honor of our WWII Veterans ~ The […]
Sunny Point Café, Red Stag Grill and Homegrown place in Best Dish in N.C. Competition
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Our State Magazine recently released the results of the Best Dish in North Carolina Competition. Three of the 15 awards in the West Piedmont/Mountains region went to Asheville restaurants. Sunny Point Café won first place in the casual dining category with a perfect score. Red Stag Grill at the […]
“Dancing with the Stars of Asheville” to benefit splash park at Grant Community Center
Asheville’s own Dancing with the Stars event will celebrate its 5th anniversary this year with an all-star cast of local celebrities and community leaders. Modeled after the hit television show, the evening will include an intense elimination-style competition held to reveal Asheville’s top dancing pair. Coordinated by the Asheville Parks and Greenways Foundation, this event […]
Rogers slams Meadows for attending Romney rally, says he’s putting ‘party elite over people of WNC’
Here’s the press release from Democratic congressional candidate Hayden Rogers, who’s facing Republican Mark Meadows in the 11th District Congressional race. Mark Meadows chooses party elite over people of WNC Skips Congressional forum to attend political rally out-of-district Brasstown NC – With just 26 days to go until Election Day, Mark Meadows will be skipping […]
Shantavaani Oct. 13 album release party benefits nonprofit Three Baskets
Local world music collective Shantavaani (Jay Brown, Aditi Sethi-Brown, Sarah Carlisle, Matthew Cox and Sarah Moor) started playing together in 2009. Of their sound, their band bio states, “Together they somehow naturally pull together from their eclectic backgrounds of jazz, classical, Americana, blues, folk, reggae, Ghania, East Indian raga, bhajans, & Shabads to create an […]
National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition endorses McHenry
Here’s the press release from the campaign of Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, who’s facing a challenge in the 10th District this year from Democrat Patsy Keever. Hickory, NC – 10th District Congressman Patrick McHenry has earned the endorsement of the National Vietnam & Gulf War Veterans Coalition. “Your leadership and patriotism are especially needed in […]
Wilson slams Ramsey over education cuts
Here’s the press release from the campaign of Democrat Susan Wilson, who is vying with Republican Nathan Ramsey to represent District 115 in the N.C. House. Ramsey has previously said the charges about his education record are false. Nathan Ramsey Runs From His Vote to Cut Millions From Schools Wilson Pledges to Protect Public Schools […]
Sen. Kay Hagan applauds $5.6 million grant to fight HIV in the South
Press release From the office of Sen. Kay Hagan October 9, 2012 Greensboro, NC – U.S. Senator Kay Hagan today applauded the news that DHHS will receive a grant of $5.6 million over the next three years to support new programs to combat HIV in the South, the region with the highest incidence of HIV […]
Details on Asheville street closings, detours for Oct. 11 Romney event
Here’s the press release from the city of Asheville: Traffic pattern alerts for Thursday, Oct. 11 event at the U.S. Cellular Center ASHEVILLE – The following street closings, detours and traffic control measures have been established for Thursday, October 11 from 12:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. for an event at the U.S. Cellular Center: * […]
Warren Wilson College faculty musicians to perform in Ecuador
Here’s the press release from Warren Wilson College: Two Warren Wilson College professors, Dr. Kevin Kehrberg (Department of Music) and Dr. Jeffrey A. Keith (Department of Global Studies), are preparing for another State Department tour as members of the Red State Ramblers, an Appalachian string band. In January, the group traveled to the Central Asian […]
Chief nursing officer at Park Ridge Health earns distinguished nursing certification
Press release From Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (October 10, 2012) – Craig Lindsey, R.N., M.B.A., M.H.A., C.E.N.P., Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Park Ridge Health, has earned the designation of Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (C.E.N.P.) through the American Organization of Nurse Executives. This credential recognizes some of the […]
