Hurricane Helene Federal Cost Share Adjustment Receives Approval
The federal government has agreed to North Carolina’s request to cover 90% of Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance.
Asheville Local News
Local news for Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities. Includes coverage on the Biltmore, Asheville Tourists, local beer, and local food.
State Officials Celebrate Nearly 600,000 Enrolled in Medicaid Expansion and Other Major Health Care Accomplishments
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina by announcing that nearly 600,000 North Carolinians, many of whom live in rural counties, have enrolled.
Warren Wilson College Receives $10 Million Gift
Warren Wilson College, a private liberal arts college in Swannanoa, N.C., has received a $10 million gift, the largest in the college’s history.
NCDA&CS Offers Tips for Fresh Christmas Trees
Over the next few weeks, North Carolina families will visit choose-and-cut farms, tree lots, farmers markets and shopping centers in search of the perfect fresh Christmas tree for their holiday decorations.
How to Have Healthier Holidays
Even a few minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity can deliver some health benefits and count toward reaching the recommendations.
Who Gets Obesity Drugs Covered by Insurance? In North Carolina, It Helps If You’re on Medicaid
After losing and regaining the same 20-plus pounds more times than she could count, Anita Blanchard concluded that diets don’t work.
Mission Hospital Opens South Asheville Emergency Room in Arden
A campus of Mission Hospital, the 11,000-square-foot emergency room is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, 11 exam rooms, an on-site laboratory, and diagnostic imaging services including CT and X-ray.
What’s in Season in North Carolina?
Apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, collards, kale, peanuts, pecans, spinach, sweet potatoes, and more are currently in season in North Carolina.
Winter Energy-Saving Tips
Some of the tips below are free and can be used on a daily basis to increase your savings; others are simple and inexpensive actions you can take to ensure maximum savings through the winter.
Whooping Cough Cases Rise in Buncombe County
Buncombe County Health and Human Services is issuing a public health alert in response to a continuing multi-school outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) spreading across Buncombe County.
Bear’s Smokehouse Launches Initiative to Address Ongoing Food Needs Post-Helene
Bear’s Foundation, the charitable arm of Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, has announced a critical initiative to ensure uninterrupted meal service for residents of Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Folk Art Center a Rare Jewel on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Asheville is fortunate to have a unique combination of people, businesses, activities, and interesting side roads that come together to give it a depth of spirit unlike any other city in the South.
Saver’s Credit Can Help Low- and Moderate-Income Taxpayers Save More in 2025
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded low- and moderate-income taxpayers that they can save for retirement now and possibly earn a tax credit in 2025 and future years.
