Health & Wellness
8 months ago
Judge affirms Mission’s application for ER in West Asheville

Mission Hospital’s plans for an emergency department along the Smokey Park Highway corridor in West Asheville/Candler is moving forward

Health & Wellness
8 months ago
No other cases of bird flu reported in Buncombe County

With egg prices and bird flu making headlines, health officials are reminding people to take extra steps to ensure the disease does not spread to humans.

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Mission Hospital ties for top spot on NC Best Hospital List

Mission Hospital tied for first with Duke University Hospital and WakeMed Raleigh in Business North Carolina’s annual ranking of top hospitals

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Don’t forget to change your clocks!

It’s time to move those clocks forward. Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday morning.

Outdoors
9 months ago
USDA Secretary Rollins praises firefighters, promises emergency funds soon in Asheville visit

Brooke Rollins, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, visited Asheville today to meet with members of the USDA Forest Service and witness the damage from Hurricane Helene and the recent area wildfires.

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Mission nurses rally, say hospital is gambling with patient safety

Mission Hospital nurses rallied Thursday, calling for better staffing at the health care facility.

Crime scene police tape
Local
9 months ago
Three car crashes occur near Asheville bridge: Icy roads likely cause

Three separate car crashes occurred this morning near Captain Jeff Bowen Bridge along Patton Avenue just outside of downtown Asheville. Ice was a likely factor.

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
Sirens sound for annual tornado drill

A statewide tornado drill is set for Friday, March 7, 2025. Use the time to prepare your plans for the possibility of a future natural disaster.

Local
9 months ago
Public transportation meets Internet connection: ART buses get Wi-Fi

Asheville Rides Transit, or ART, buses are now equipped with free Internet access for riders. The new ART bus feature is made possible through grant funding from Land of Sky Regional Council and Dogwood Health Trust.

Health & Wellness
9 months ago
‘It’s time for Mission to step up’: Scathing press conference condemns HCA

Nearly every speaker at the conference called for increases in medical staffing and criticized HCA – especially Greg Lowe, president of the N.C. division of HCA – for the way Mission Hospital is being operated.

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