Press release From Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc.: The 11th Annual Arby’s Child Advocacy Classic Golf Tournament to benefit Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc. will be held August 22nd at the Etowah Valley Country Club and Golf Lodge. It is an opportunity to tee off for a good cause at a beautiful course. This year […]
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Winston-Salem Journal editorial: Long, hard fight for sterilization compensation is almost won
Here’s an excerpt from the Winston-Salem Journal: Cheers to state House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger for agreeing on a budget that finally includes compensation for the living victims of the state’s forced sterilization program. Once the members of their chambers approve this budget, it heads to Gov. Pat McCrory, […]
WLOS: Body found outside Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
From WLOS: Someone spotted the body of a man outside Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Monday morning, now investigators are working to figure out what happened.
The Mountaineer: Canton code toughens up
From The Mountaineer: Failing to mow the grass or take out the garbage could be a little more costly for Canton residents after a recent decision made by the board of aldermen.
Tryon Daily Bulletin: Investigators, rescue volunteers save malnourished horse
From the Tryon Daily Bulletin: Polk County animal cruelty investigators and Foothills Equine Rescue and Assistance volunteers saved a mustang from neglect last week after being notified by a motorist that a horse was loose and looked malnourished.
Spruce Pine getting ready for NC Mineral and Gem Festival
Press release from Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce: For over fifty years Spruce Pine has welcomed rock hounds and jewelry lovers to the NC Mineral and Gem Festival where they enjoy aisles and aisles of beautiful jewelry, gemstones, and minerals from around the country. “Each year we welcome dealers to the Festival from as far […]
Study supports effectiveness of wilderness-based therapy programs
Here’s the press release from Circles Recovery Center: Outcomes Research Study Reveals Strong Effectiveness of Wilderness-Based Therapy Programs For Young Adults Struggling With Substance Abuse and Dependence Four Circles Recovery Center is raising the bar in treatment by better understanding their treatment population, improving the quality of programming HORSESHOE, N.C. (July 22, 2013) – Four […]
Martin Ramsey jumps into Asheville mayoral race, triggering primary
Photo by Max Cooper Martin Ramsey, a local activist who works at Early Girl Eatery, announced July 20 that he’s running for mayor of Asheville. That sets up an Oct. 8 primary election between Ramsey, incumbent City Council member Esther Manheimer and John Miall, the city’s retired director of risk management. The two candidates who […]
Girls on the Run encouraging schools to start submitting applications
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 […]
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 […]