Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 11, 2012) Mission Health is pleased to announce a collaboration with Hope Women’s Cancer Centers (Hope), which has specialized in gynecologic and breast cancer treatment for women throughout the Southeast for more than 20 years. This new collaboration will enhance patients‚ access to a broader network of […]
News Bulletins
Emergency road closure from Charlotte Street to Orchard Place
From the city of Asheville: The City of Asheville has scheduled the following road closure for water valve and hydrant replacements, general system maintenance, or connection of a new water line by a contractor into the city’s water system. December 12, 2012 On Orchard Street from Charlotte Street to Orchard Place Road will be closed […]
Local group organizes Dec. 22 ‘planetary birth event’
Here’s the press release from organizers: ASHEVILLE GROUP COORDINATES PLANETARY BIRTH EVENT WITH GLOBAL UNITY DAY – DECEMBER 22, 2012 Asheville, NC – Forget the Doomsday prophets and end of the Mayan Calendar. One local group is coordinating an event tied into a Global 24-hour Celebration called “Birth 2012: A New Beginning”, with activities now […]
Asheville Art Museum recruiting travelers for art excursion to New York
Here’s the info from the Asheville Art Museum via its email newsletter: The time to register for this one-of-a-kind Museum experience is now! Deadline: January 6, 2013 The Asheville Art Museum offers a variety of art excursions domestically and abroad, as well as local and regional day trips designed to enhance Museum members’ and visitors’ […]
MG Road and Eating Asheville Host the Craft Cocktail Experience
The second Craft Cocktail Experience will take place this Friday, Dec. 14, at MG Road. The events bring together local mixologists for a ticketed event that shows off the creativity of Asheville’s cocktail scene. The evenings also feature chef-created small dishes. On Friday, executive chef and owner of Chai Pani and MG Road Meherwan Irani […]
Sugar Mountain reschedules SugarFest for Dec. 14–16
Here’s the press release from Sugar Mountain Ski Resort: SUGAR MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, NORTH CAROLINA. November 7, 2012 Though Sugar Mountain Ski Resort remains open with a 7-29 inch base, four slopes and one lift in operation, SugarFest has been rescheduled and will be held next weekend, December 14th through the 16th. The schedule of […]
Asheville Humane volunteer orientation set for Dec. 18
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: Volunteer Orientation Tuesday, December 18, 2012 7 – 8 p.m. Take the first step towards becoming a volunteer for WNC’s largest lifesaving animal rescue organization! Fill out an online application and plan to attend this session to get started. The orientation will explain types of volunteer work, […]
Buncombe County selling Busbee Community Center building
Here’s the info via the Buncombe County website: Property For Sale Photo of the outside of Busbee Community Center.Buncombe County is currently taking bids on a 1,512 square foot building located on 1.97 acres and zoned R-2 in South Asheville. The property is located at 15 Busbee Knoll Road and shown on the County tax […]
Homeless shelters preparing for winter weather
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: ASHEVILLE – In response to anticipated wintry weather, area shelters will offer emergency cold weather services to people who are currently experiencing homelessness and would not otherwise have a safe, warm place to stay. To minimize risk to people in Asheville and Buncombe County, when the temperature falls […]
Asheville transit system announces holiday closings
Full announcement from the city of Asheville: Asheville’s ART (Asheville Redefines Transit) routes and facilities will close at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 and remain closed through Tuesday, Dec. 25 in observation of the Christmas Holiday. On Monday, Dec. 24, the last bus for each route will depart at: · Route S3 – 4:00 pm […]
Technical Review Committee Dec. 17 meeting agenda
Press release from City of Asheville The TRC is a forum for technical staff to meet with applicants to review proposed projects and to discuss any comments or concerns noted from TRC members’ review of plans submitted. Following the discussion between the applicants and staff, the TRC will take action on each item, making a […]
Victorian Candlelight Christmas at Thomas Wolfe Memorial on Dec. 15
“Have you ever wondered when Christmas traditions like kissing under the mistletoe, Santa Claus and exchanging gifts began?” asks a press release from the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. “All of these customs started over 100 years ago during the Victorian Era when Christmas wasn’t quite as commercialized and glamorous as it is today.” […]
Flat Rock Playhouse meets goal, confirms 2013 season
From the Hendersonville Times-News: The show will go on at the Flat Rock Playhouse, its leaders said Tuesday. At a press conference in the theater’s rehearsal hall, Playhouse leaders announced they have met their $250,000 fundraising goal and will have a 2013 season.
Mission Health limits visitations for patients as a flu precaution
Press release From Mission Health Asheville, N.C. (Dec. 10, 2012) – Due to an increase in influenza (flu) activity throughout North Carolina, Mission Health is asking that family and friends limit their visitations to patients in the hospital. In particular, Mission Health is asking children under age 12 and people who do not feel well, […]
Part of Davis Creek Road in Nantahala National Forest will be closed until Sept. 1, 2013
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina (U.S. Forest Service) The USDA Forest Service today announced that a portion of Davis Creek Road on the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest, will remain closed to thru traffic until Sept. 1, 2013 to complete road improvement work. Residents of the Tipton Creek Community will be […]
Local partners release Buncombe County, WNC ‘Community Health Assessments’
A new partnership has brought several local agencies together to collect and analyze data to establish priorities, create local plans, and align investments to improve health. While Mission Hospital, Buncombe and Madison have partnered in the past in a variety of ways, this is the first time that these three agencies have worked together on […]
Sen. Apodaca reappointed as Rules and Operation Committee chairman
Press release From the office of Sen. Phil Berger (President Pro Tempore, N.C. Legislature) Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) announced Tuesday he plans to reappoint Sen. Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson) as the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate when the legislature convenes early next year. The Rules Committee is […]
Judge finds “Choose Life” plates unconstitutional
WLOS reports: A federal judge says North Carolina’s plan to offer an anti-abortion license plate is unconstitutional. Judge James Fox says the state can’t offer that viewpoint without also offering similar plates supporting abortion rights. North Carolina lawmakers authorized the “choose life” plate in 2011, but defeated amendments would have also authorized plates saying “respect […]
HUD report: Homelessness increases in North Carolina despite slight nationwide decline
Media release From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development GREENSBORO – On a single night last January, 633,782 people were homeless in the United States, largely unchanged from the year before. In releasing HUD’s latest national estimate of homelessness, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan noted that even during a historic housing […]
UNCA to Conduct Routine Test of Emergency Siren System Dec. 17
Press release from UNC Asheville News Service UNC Asheville’s Department of Public Safety will conduct a routine test of the campus outdoor emergency siren and speaker system, between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17. This is a routine test in accordance with the University’s emergency notification maintenance and testing protocols. The test will […]
Blue Ridge Community Health Services receives $50,000 grant
From the Hendersonville Times-News Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc. has received a $50,000 grant from the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation Inc. to increase access to school-based health centers for Henderson County Public Schools students. During the 2011-12 school year, 1,856 students used school-based health services resulting in 11,283 encounters. This funding […]