Press release From Mission Health ARDEN, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2012) – Mission Health is pleased to announce the addition of Javier Licon, PA, to its primary care network. Licon joins Mission Health after serving as a primary care provider for adolescent and adult patients in Wilson, N.C. He will join Mission Health’s six Arden-based physicians […]
News Bulletins
Youth OUTright offers scholarships for creating change conference
Full announcement from Youth OUTright: ASHEVILLE, NC…November 9, 2012…Youth OUTright, WNC, Inc., is offering scholarships for the 2013 Creating Change conference. Creating Change is the premier annual organizing and skills-building event for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and their allies. The conference is run by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and […]
Pilot Mountain State Park to remain closed after prescribed burn
Press release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – Pilot Mountain State Park in Stokes County remains closed today following a flare-up of a prescribed burn on Thursday that ignited areas outside the burn area, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. Fire crews from the state parks system, […]
Dana Cutzu joins Mission Health’s geriatric consult team
Press release From Mission Health ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 9, 2012) – Mission Health has announced the addition of board-certified internist and geriatrician Dana Cutzu, MD. Dr. Cutzu joins Mission Senior Services and the comprehensive geriatric consult team at Asheville-based Mission Hospital. “We are very pleased Dr. Cutzu has joined our excellent staff” said Christina McQuiston, […]
Blanket drive to keep Asheville warm this winter
Press release from Insurance Service of Asheville Insurance Service of Asheville, Inc. is holding its 3rd annual blanket drive to help keep Asheville warm this winter. In a two-part outreach program, the local, independent insurance agency, in partnership with Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) and radio station 98.1FM The River, is: donating 288 brand […]
Prescribed burns scheduled by USFS for Curtis Creek area
Press release from U. S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the Curtis Creek area of McDowell County between now and April to reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitat. The prescribed burn could occur as early as next week, depending on the weather. The prescribed burn will […]
Charles George VA Medical Center announces Veterans Day observance
Press release From Charles George VA Medical Center CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER, Asheville, N.C. – The Buncombe County Veterans Council (BCVC) will hold a Veterans Day observance that will start at 10:30 a.m. and end about noon Sunday in the Atrium of the Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Rd., Asheville. The observance […]
AC-T: Recount looms in Buncombe County
Here’s an excerpt from the Nov. 8 story in the Asheville Citizen-Times: A recount is all but certain in a Buncombe County Board of Commissioners’ race, and a handful of Warren Wilson College residents potentially hold sway over the balance of power on the board. The issue means it could be at least two weeks […]
A-B Tech students win first at state surgical technology competition
Press release From A-B Tech A team of six A-B Tech Surgical Technology students won the state championship during a scrub bowl competition Nov. 3 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. Sponsored by the N.C. State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists, this was the first year for the competition where students answer questions […]
Governor-elect Pat McCrory names former Rep. Charles Taylor to transition team
Governor-elect Pat McCrory has named former U.S. Rep. Charles Taylor, who served in congress from 1991-2007 to his transition team as a “key senior advisor.”
Friends of Ag Breakfast Tue. Nov. 27
Press release from Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District Tuesday, November 27, 2012 At 7:00 a.m. WNC Ag Center, Virginia Boone Building 1301 Fanning Bridge Road Come join us for the Buncombe County Friends of Ag Breakfast. Enjoy a complimentary country breakfast. Chat with farm friends old and new. Guest Speaker: Russell Blevins, Mountain […]
Next meeting of Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council Dec. 2
Press release from Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council Please join in celebration with the Asheville-Buncombe Food Policy Council for the next Meeting of the Whole. It’s 6:30 – 9 pm on Sunday, December 2 at the Toy Boat Community Art Space. Bring a friend and a dish for this Informal potluck with big, exciting announcements […]
Asheville lawyers battle hunger in WNC with food drive
Press release From Fisher Stark Cash Attorneys ASHEVILLE, November 1, 2012 – The current economic climate creates a challenging ordeal for anyone struggling to make ends meet. With over one million North Carolina residents living in poverty and many statewide food banks nearly empty, there has never been a more critical time to help people […]
Vance Elementary Craft Explosion set for Nov. 18
Press release from Vance Elementary Parent Team The fifth annual Vance Craft Explosion will be held on Sunday, November 18, at Vance Elementary School, 98 Sulphur Springs Road, 12-5 pm. The craft fair will have over 20 vendors including Herron Street Pottery, Roly Poly Crafts, Mug Monsters, Carrie Turner Photography, and Steam Funk Leather Emporium. […]
Technical Review Committee Nov. 19 meeting agenda
Industrial expansion at Farnam Products in Arden, the New Belgium Brewery project and the Harris Teeter on Merrimon Avenue will be discussed at this meeting. Press release from City of Asheville TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC) AGENDA Monday, November 19, 2012 2:00 p.m. Meeting Location: 161 S. Charlotte St. (Public Works Building), Room A-109 For more […]
“Horses in Motion” – New Art Exhibit to Open at UNCA Nov. 19
Press release from UNC Asheville News Service “Horses in Motion,” a collection of paintings by UNC Asheville senior Kathleen Kelley, will open with a reception at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, in UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library. The exhibit is the culmination of Kelley’s work toward a bachelor’s degree with a major in art. Kelley’s […]
Sandburg home – and all national park units – fee free for Veteran’s Day weekend
Press release from U.S. National Park Service Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and National Parks across the country will offer fee free days to all visitors during Veteran’s Day Weekend, Saturday, November 10, through Monday, November 12. “National parks preserve places that commemorate our country’s collective heritage-our ideals, our majestic lands, our sacred sites, […]
APD makes arrest in Greyhound station shooting
Full announcement from the Asheville Police Department: At approximately 9:15 pm on November 7,2012 APD received a call of a woman shot at the Greyhound Bus Station on Tunnel Rd. Officers Arrived and found the victim shot lying between seats on the Greyhound Bus. Other Officers were able to find the suspect behind Innsbruck Mall […]
Nov. 13’s Lunar eclipse will not be visible in Carolinas
Press release from Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute announce that on the morning of November 13 there will be a very subtle penumbral eclipse of the Moon. However, this event will occur after the Moon has set here in the Carolinas and, therefore, will not be visible here. For […]
First International American Ginseng Expo brings together enthusiasts for two-day December event
Press release from the The North Carolina Natural Products Association INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN GINSENG EXPO A TWO-DAY EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER GINSENG ENTHUSIASTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY WHEN: Friday, December 7, 10 AM – 8 PM; AND Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 AM – 2 PM WHERE: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills […]
Asheville Tourists named Team of the Year
Press release from the Asheville Tourists The 2012 Asheville Tourists have been named “Team of the Year” by Minor League Baseball. Asheville’s 93 wins were the most wins by any Minor League team in 2012 and their winning percentage of .633 ranked number one among all full-season teams. (Numbers include playoffs) See link below for […]