Press release from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources State Water Quality officials request court support to address coal ash issues at Asheville Steam Station RALEIGH – The state Division of Water Quality sought injunctive relief Friday from the state Superior Court requiring Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. to address wastewater discharge permit compliance […]
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Water Quality division sues Progress Energy to address coal ash issues at Asheville power plant
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – The state Division of Water Quality sought injunctive relief Friday from the state Superior Court requiring Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. to address wastewater discharge permit compliance issues with the company’s coal-fired power plant in Asheville. Monitoring of groundwater at the compliance […]
Asheville protests: Earth First! joins nationwide protests against Keystone XL Pipeline
Press release When: Friday, March 22, 4:30 pm Where: Rally at Pritchard Park, downtown Asheville. March to TD Bank (College St Branch) Asheville, NC – Asheville residents will converge downtown this afternoon to protest against the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. The march, organized by Asheville based Katuah Earth First!, is part of a […]
Buncombe TDA awards grant for Pack Square canopy, other community projects
Press release from ExploreAsheville.com ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 22, 2013) — The Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority (BCTDA) announced today that it is awarding $1.35 million to three community projects through its Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF). New lighting for baseball and soccer fields, renovations at a regional public event venue, and a stage canopy all […]
A-B Tech President Hank Dunn issues apology for recent board actions
Earlier this month, A-B Tech President Hank Dunn rushed the swearing-in of Madison County commissioner Wayne Brigman; the move blocked Fryar’s appointment because state law limits the number of commissioners who can serve on the board. In an interview with the Asheville Citizen-Times, Dunn acknowledged the Brigman appointment was meant, in part, to block Fryar […]
Smoky Mountain News: MedWest-Haywood CEO faces unique challenges at hospital, but that’s nothing new
From Smoky Mountain News By Becky Johnson Janie Sinacore-Jaberg has run a lot of hospitals — small hospitals, financially precarious hospitals, turf-war embattled hospitals, hospitals in the midst of a merger, even hospitals in the midst of hostile take over. By default, more so than by design, managing hospitals in a state of flux has […]
Galyean named as Coca-Cola Community College National Academic Team Silver Scholar
Press release from A-B Technical Community College Galyean Named To Coca-Cola Community College National Academic Team Sixth-grade dropout, mother of five and A-B Tech Community College student Stella Galyean has been named a 2013 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program, recognizing 50 […]
American Red Cross announces upcoming blood drives
Press release From the American Red Cross Buncombe County, NC – About 38 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood; however, only three percent actually do. The American Red Cross is encouraging individuals to join those who have stepped up to help save lives by donating blood or platelets with its spring promotion, […]
YMCA of Western North Carolina receives grant to address gaps between racial, ethnic groups
Press release From the YMCA of Western North Carolina Asheville, NC (March 5, 2013) – Today, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the nation’s 2700 YMCAs, selected the YMCA of Western North Carolina to participate in its Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) initiative. The goal of REACH is […]
New superintendent named at Chimney Rock State Park
Press release From N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – James Ledgerwood, a veteran park ranger, has been named superintendent of Chimney Rock State Park, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. A superintendent is the chief of operations and administration at a state park or state recreation area with wide-ranging […]
Goodwill announces grand re-opening for Patton Avenue outlet store
Press release From Goodwill Industries Asheville, NC – Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina announces the grand re-opening of their newly remodeled Outlet Store on Tuesday, March 26 at 8:00 AM located at 1616 Patton Ave. The public is invited to join in the celebration for great deals and giveaways. The Outlet stocks inventory available […]
The Chocolate Fetish sponsors Red Cross blood donation in March
During the month of March, The Chocolate Fetish will reward blood donors at the Red Cross with vouchers for chocolate. Here are the details from the press release: Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood. Blood cannot be manufactured; it can only come from generous donors. Recognizing the great need for blood donations, […]
WalkBikeNC draft plan released, public feedback welcomed
Here’s the information via the RiverLink email newsletter: Asheville, NC- The DRAFT North Carolina Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan (WalkBikeNC Plan) has been released for public input. Your input is very important! If you have not done so already, please go to www.walkbikenc.com to access links to the Draft Plan products. Imagine a community where […]
Xplore USA needs host families for Asheville program for teens from Spain, Italy, Germany and France
Press release from Xplore USA European students vist Asheville Local organization Xplore USA welcomes 13- to 17 –year-old students from Spain, Italy, Germany and France to Asheville this summer (in two separate three-week stays) to experience life with an American family. You can get involved and become a host. The daily programs keep the students […]
Magic show to raise money for The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc.
Press release From The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc. Asheville’s First Monthly Magic Show Continues –a Benefit for The Vanishing Wheelchair, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Public Charity Magicians, story tellers, musicians, and theatrical entertainers gather the third Saturday of each month to produce “Magic, Mirth & Meaning” at the Toy Boat Community Art Space, 101 Fairview Road, Asheville, […]
UNCA police investigating an on-campus robbery
Crime release From UNC Asheville News Services Update on robbery investigation The UNC Asheville Police Department is continuing its investigation into the report of a robbery of a UNC Asheville student that occurred Wednesday night, March 20, in parking lot P26, near Zeis Hall. The student was not injured. The student told police that two […]
Two Asheville School seniors selected as finalists in Brown Fellows Scholarship program
Press release From Asheville School Two Seniors Selected as Finalists for “Full-Ride-Plus” Scholarships ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 18, 2013) Asheville School seniors Jonathan George (Lexington, KY) and Matthew Gilliland (Montreat, NC) have been selected as finalists for “full-ride-plus” scholarships. Both George and Gilliland are in the running for the Brown Fellows Program at Centre College in […]
Elida alumni reunion event scheduled for April 20
Press release From Eliada On Saturday, April 20, Eliada alumni young and old will gather for the annual alumni reunion. Some of those who will be in attendance lived at Eliada for a majority of their childhood, while others may only have stayed for a few short months. Past teachers, house parents, and counselors are […]
News & Observer: Nurse anesthetists dispute bill that calls for doctor supervision
From the News & Observer Article by Renee Elder RALEIGH — Nurse anesthetists from across the state packed a hearing room at the N.C. General Assembly on Wednesday to show their dislike of a bill that calls for a physician to formally supervise their work. Certified nurse anesthetists now may work either “in collaboration with” […]
Citizen-Times: governor’s budget would close Vance birthplace
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: WEAVERVILLE — The proposed budget released by Gov. Pat McCrory would close four historic sites in North Carolina including the Vance Birthplace in Buncombe County. The proposal would also close the Museum of History’s Old Fort/Mountain Gateway site. The Vance site has three full-time employees and two part-time staff members. The […]
North Carolina AIDS Action Network: McCrory’s proposed budget would cut $8 million from AIDS program
In response to Gov. Pat McCrory’s budget proposed today, the North Carolina AIDS Action Network says the budget proposal would result in an $8 million detriment to the state’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program. The release from the nonprofit advocacy organization can be found in full below: Press release From the North Carolina AIDS Action Network […]