Press release from Girls on the Run: As Girls on the Run® of Western North Carolina gears up for their Fall 2013 season, they are asking elementary and middle schools, as well as other interested organizations, in Buncombe, Henderson and 12 other counties in their service area to start submitting site applications now. This will […]
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Citizen-Times: Young boy pinned under log while tubing
From Citizen-Times: An 8-year-old boy was airlifted to Mission Hospital on Sunday after he was pinned under a log on the East Fork River while on a tubing outing.
State House, Senate reach agreement on budget deal that will end teacher tenure
From WRAL: RALEIGH, N.C. — House and Senate leaders announced Sunday that they have reached an agreement on a $20.6 billion state budget that will end teacher tenure and allow taxpayer money to be spent for private school tuition. A final draft of the bill and an accompanying “money report” the provides much of the […]
Primary care physician Dr. Elsie Osei-Nkansah joins Vista Family Health in Arden
Press release From Mission Health: ARDEN, N.C. (July 22, 2013) – Vista Family Health, a member of Mission Medical Associates, announces the appointment of Elsie Osei-Nkansah, MD, as a primary care physician in Arden, NC. Dr. Osei- Nkansah’s certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Advanced Life […]
Black Mountain News: Duke Energy contamination case still under discussion
From Black Mountain News: Sampling of test wells surrounding two ash lagoons covering nearly 100 acres at Duke Energy’s Asheville power plant leaves no doubt that groundwater has been contaminated. Illegal discharges of toxic heavy metals also have been detected seeping from the ash-laden ponds into the nearby French Broad River. For environmentalists following the […]
The Mountaineer: Public hearing set to discuss future of Haywood hospital
From The Mountaineer: The Haywood Regional Medical Center governing board will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. July 30, to discuss the hospital’s future.
Moral Monday to focus on voter ID bill
From The Associated Press via WRAL: Organizers of a 12th week of protests outside the North Carolina General Assembly plan to focus on opposition to a new voter identification bill.
Times-News: Body found in Horsepasture River
From the Times-News By Nathaniel Axtell: Rescue crews worked throughout the night Saturday and into early Sunday to remove and carry out the body of a drowned Greenville man from the Horsepasture River after it was discovered by a Gorges State Park visitor late Saturday.
Smoky Mountain News: Cherokee bears find new home in Texas
From the Smoky Mountain News: By Caitlin Bowling: Eleven bears once confined to concrete pits at Chief Saunooke Bear Park in Cherokee have found greener pastures in Texas after the bear park was shut down following repeated federal violations. An anonymous donor from California gave $450,000 to construct eight separate enclosures at the International Exotic […]
Times-News: Lightning strikes Edneyville cabin, causes severe damage
From the Times-News Story by Joey Millwood: EDNEYVILLE — Linda Wasielewski could only shake her head as she stood in front of her two-story cabin at 171 Holland Lane and watched smoke billowing from the roof. The house, built in the 1890s, was set on fire by a lightning strike Saturday afternoon, said Robert Griffin, […]
Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County receives $30,000 grant
Press release From Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County Asheville, N.C. – Trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation recently awarded a project grant to Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County to support its Success Equation initiative – a local movement to reduce poverty and its impact on children in Buncombe […]
Eblen Charities asks community to participate in Tools for Schools 2013
Press release From Eblen Charities: Join Tools for Schools 2013 Thursday, August 8th Ingles Tunnel Rd. (across from Outback Steakhouse) 4:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Participate in Tools for Schools! Summer is winding down which means thousands of students will again be filing through the hallways of schools all across our community. Refreshed, students and […]
News&Observer: NC tax overhaul protects some municipal revenue but others still uncertain
As they reviewed budget projections for the new fiscal year, Asheville City Council members and city staff kept an eye on an overhaul of the North Carolina tax system — the Republican-led General Assembly was considering reforms that would cut income taxes but raise sales taxes, and do away with many municipal revenue streams, including […]
Asheville business will release fragrance line
Press release from R.R. Lumin Candlemakers: Asheville NC- based R.R. Lumin Candlemakers announced Monday, July 15th that its new line of luxury essential oil fragrance blends, An Exquisite Sensory Experience by RR Lumin, will be launched at the ASD trade show in Las Vegas on August 4, 2013, after being picked up by a major […]
WLOS: Temporary fix could have Parkway open by Labor Day
From WLOS: A crack grows longer and wider in the middle of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Engineers plan to temporarily fix it and reopen the scenic highway by Labor Day.
The Mountaineer: Power of Pink receives donation from Women of Waynesville
From The Mountaineer: Women of Waynesville recently presented a check for $3,250 to Haywood Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Power of Pink program.
Black Mountain News: Area charter high school approved
From Black Mountain News: The Franklin School of Innovation, a proposed charter school to serve students in the Buncombe County school system, received unanimous support this week from the Charter School Advisory Council. The school, which would open with grades six through nine in 2014 and eventually serve all high school grades, would be the […]
October Honor Ride to provide bikes for wounded veterans in WNC
From a press release: WHAT: The public is invited to ride in the Honor Ride Asheville to celebrate America’s war heroes. Cyclists of all skill levels can join in the fun and spirit of giving back on one of three WNC routes. All proceeds from the Honor Ride Asheville will go towards the purchase of […]
Asheville may not be only abortion clinic open in state, says Planned Parenthood
From The Associated Press via WRAL: Planned Parenthood Health System says it won’t close its Wilmington office even if the North Carolina General Assembly approves new restrictions on abortion clinics.
Land-of-Sky Council looking for sponsors for annual dinner
From a press release: COUNCIL SEEKS FRIEND OF THE RIVER SPONSORS Each year Land-of-Sky Regional Council sponsors the Friends of the River Dinner. Its purpose is to recognize the valuable contribution that many organizations and individuals make to improve the French Broad River and its tributaries. This year’s event will take place at 6:00 pm […]
Powerball report: Powerball jackpot jumps to $141 million
From N.C. Education Lottery: Powerball Report This weekend’s Powerball players have the chance to win a $141 million jackpot if taken as an annuity or $82 million if taken as a lump sum. The Saturday, July 13 drawing produced 19,105 winning tickets ranging from $4 to $200, totaling $134,907. Wednesday’s drawing produced 18,826 winning tickets […]