Press release From Mission Health What:2013 Spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award Program hosted by Mission Health and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) with Special Keynote Address by Dr. Maya Angelou Who: Mission Health Staff, MAHEC Staff, Invited Guests and Media When:Friday, January 18, 2013, at 11:30 am-1:30 pm 11:15 am Registration […]
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Dog sniffs out missing cash—Times-News reports
From the Hendersonville Times-News By Emily Weaver Deputies in Verona, Va., were on the heels of a robber when a dog beat them to the finish line, sniffing out $12,000 stolen in a Craigslist deal that went sour Monday afternoon. Deputies say two men from Henderson County were robbed when they went to Virginia to […]
City of Asheville boards and commission information for 2013
Press release from City of Asheville There are seven elected members on Asheville City Council, but that body relies on more than 250 people serving on 35 council-appointed Boards and Commissions to help guide policy for the City of Asheville. From the Downtown Commission to the Greenway Commission to the newly formed Neighborhood Advisory Committee, […]
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awards $215,520 in grants
Press release From The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (January 2013) – A total of $215,520 was recently awarded by the Pigeon River Fund (PRF) of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina to environmental groups working in Western North Carolina. The fund was created in 1996 to improve surface water quality, enhance fish […]
ECO announces Sustainable Living workshops for early 2013, starts Wednesday, Jan. 23
Press release from then Environmental & Conservation Organization, Hendersonville, N.C. ECO, the Environmental and Conservation Organization’s Green Energy and Sustainability Committee will host a series of interesting, informative and hands-on workshops this year to help local residents learn to become more productive food growers, cut their energy footprint, and become more self-sufficient. The workshops will […]
Charles George VA Medical Center nurses will roll out new Professional Practice Model
Press release from Charles George VA Medical Center The Charles George VA Medical Center (CGVAMC) Nurses will roll out a new Professional Practice Model for 2013 at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, which will serve as a uniting theory, a guide to practice and an inspiration for the CGVAMC Nursing Staff, The new model includes […]
Food and Wine Magazine discovers the Asheville food scene and loves it
Food and Wine Magazine came to town and visited Cúrate, Wicked Weed (yes, already), Greenman, French Broad Chocolates, Table, Cucina24, MG Road and more! Below is a quick excerpt from the article. For the full story, click here. In the end, what’s quintessentially local in Asheville is a kind of shared resourcefulness: Most chefs use […]
Cardiologist joins Park Ridge Health
Press release From Park Ridge Health Cardiologist Joins Park Ridge Health Hendersonville, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2013) – Park Ridge Health is pleased to welcome board-certified cardiologist Joseph DeSantola, M.D., to its team of providers. Dr. DeSantola has been practicing for nearly 30 years, spending the past 24 years as a cardiologist with Pennsylvania Cardiology Associates […]
Ashevillage Institute launches Urban Farm School, offers student positions
Press release from the Ashevillage Institute Ashevillage Institute hosts a season-long learning experience in one of the country’s capitals of local food culture; Asheville, NC. An exciting new full-season learning opportunity for students to discover how to successfully grow local food in a living, learning laboratory at Ashevillage Institute in Asheville, NC. This hands-on, action-oriented […]
Asheville Anesthesia Associates recognized for superior performance
Press release From Asheville Anesthesia Associates Asheville Anesthesia Associates has been recognized by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) for its “Superior Performance” compared with similar medical groups nationwide. The MGMA award is given to medical practices that have demonstrated superior performance in cost management, productivity, capacity and staffing, and patient satisfaction. This is the […]
McCrory rescinds Perdue’s executive order on judges News-Observer reports
From the Raleigh News-Observer Gov. Pat McCrory began his first week as governor making clear a new chief executive is at the helm at the state capital. In his first executive order, the Republican repealed a nonpartisan judicial nominating commission put in place by his Democratic predecessor. “We are going back to the original constitutional […]
Center for Holistic Medicine offers new programs to help with New Year’s resolutions
Here’s the info via the Center for Holistic Medicine’s email newsletter: Let Us Help You with Your New Year’s Resolutions! Three Offerings this January Stop Smoking Acupuncture Sessions for $35 This January stop smoking acupuncture treatments will be just $35 each, regularly $65. These combine a regular acupuncture treatment with a set of 5 points […]
3rd Annual Winter Concert Series begins at Colonial Theatre in Canton
Here’s the press release from the Haywood County Tourism Development Authority: An Area Tradition Presented by Local Band, Balsam Range Canton, NC – The award-winning band, Balsam Range, kicked-off the start to a series of concerts at the Colonial Theatre from January through April, titled “3rd Annual Winter Concert Series”. Tickets are available at the […]
WNCA offers discussion course on climate change
Here’s the info via the Western North Carolina Alliance email newsletter: ASHEVILLE – The Western North Carolina Alliance is offering a great six-session discussion course on climate change, “Global Warming: Changing Course.” The course runs from Jan. 24-Feb 28. Participants will explore the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they […]
Five percent of Jan. 9 Greenlife sales will go to child life program at Mission Children’s Hospital
Press release From Mission Foundation ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2012) – Mission Foundation is pleased to announce that five percent of all sales on Wed., Jan. 9 from Greenlife Grocery in Asheville will benefit the Child Life program at Mission Children’s Hospital. “We invite everyone to save their grocery lists until January 9 and shop […]
Evergreen staff go to jail to support their gym
In support of their school, 10 Evergreen Community Charter School teachers and staff members will be arrested and Jailed for the Gym. This notorious cast of characters will be arrested, judged, sentenced and bail will be set on Friday, January 11. All bail money raised for their release will be donated to the More than […]
Have opinons on corporate travel in WNC? The Airport wants to know.
Press release from Asheville Regional Airport Asheville Regional Airport is interested in understanding corporate travel needs in Western North Carolina, and detailed informationis helpful in advocacy efforts to attract new air service to the region. The very best information is an itemized list of your organization’s air travel/tickets booked during the calendar year, by destination. […]
Duke Energy set to request another rate increase, AP reports
Last year, Duke Energy asked the North Carolina Utilities Commission to approve a 17 percent rate increase; the company agreed to 7 percent. The Associated Press reports that Duke is set to ask for another increase: News from the Associated Press as reported by the Asheville Citizen-Times Duke Energy has told North Carolina utility regulators […]
Land-of-Sky seeks input for GroWNC Survey
Press release from the Land-of-Sky Regional Council Land-of-Sky Regional Council (LOSRC) has an on-line survey to collect the opinions of area residents about priorities for economic growth. We are seeking input from you about your goals for the future of our community. Help identify strategies, actions and early implementation projects that should be brought forward […]
Local residents start petition to fight state takeover of water system
As of Jan. 7, nearly 800 people have signed a petition that declares their opposition to North Carolina legislators making “any mandated takeover” of “any local government infrastructure systems or assets (in this case Asheville’s 20,000 acre pristine watershed).” Last year, a state committee — chaired by Buncombe County Rep. Tim Moffitt — mandated that […]
WNCA offers six-session, climate-change discussion, starting Thursday, Jan. 24
Press release from the Western North Carolina Alliance The Western North Carolina Alliance is offering a great six-session discussion course on climate change, “Global Warming: Changing Course.” The course runs from Jan. 24-Feb 28. Participants will explore the history and science of global warming, personal values and habits as they relate to climate change, and […]