Press release from Carelon Health: In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Carelon Health (formerly CareMore Health), an advanced primary care provider in Asheville, is partnering with Invision Diagnostics to bring their mobile 3D mammogram truck to Asheville Outlets on Friday, October 27. This free event provides a private, convenient and quick means for women to […]
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Michael Cayse appointed new fire chief of the AFD
Press release from City of Asheville: The City of Asheville is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Cayse as the new Fire Chief of the Asheville Fire Department. He joins us from Cincinnati, Ohio where he has spent much of his 34-year public safety career. Chief Cayse began his career in 1990 as a […]
Brian and Gail McCarthy receive the 2023 John Cram Arts Leadership Award
Press Release from ArtsAVL: Brian and Gail McCarthy, the founders of Highwater Clays and Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts, will be awarded for their service to the local arts community with the John Cram Arts Leadership Award, nicknamed the “Crammy.” The award will be presented at the annual State of the Arts Brunch, happening October […]
NC SBI’s Annual Crime Report shows 15% drop in total crime index for Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Press Release from Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office: The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has released their annual summary report for 2022 that shows the total crime index rate is down 15 percent for the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office as compared to 2021. The Annual Summary Support of Uniform Crime from the NC SBI, […]
Annual wildlife oral rabies vaccination program begins to help protect North Carolinians and their pets
Press Release from the North Carolina Department of Human Services: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies. Starting this week, Wildlife Services will be distributing oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons in Western North Carolina.Beginning Oct. 4, 2023, […]
APD seeks public help in hit and run crash that killed bicyclist two years ago
Press Release from the Asheville Police Department: This week marks the second year of an ongoing investigation into a hit and run collision that remains unsolved. The Asheville Police is encouraging anyone with any information on the case to come forward. The crash occurred around 1:54 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2021, on Hendersonville Road between […]