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Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. HCA-owned Mission Hospital in Asheville has received four “immediate jeopardy” warnings from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the past five years. This warning, the most serious from CMS, means that a medical service provider has caused, or is

You know, I try to be kind to people, because life is a struggle and we’re all doing the best we can. Scratch that. Or part of it anyway. Life is a struggle, but some people are just pigheaded and reckless and really aren’t doing the best they can. They just keep doing what they want to do — in this case deliberately f

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — If you are in the western Carolinas today, this afternoon is not the time to be caught off guard. A Level 1 severe weather risk is now in place across a wide area of western North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, and portions of northeast Georgia. While storms will not be widespread, any ce

Families are invited to join High Peaks for a kids’ hike on Saturday, July 11 at the Black Mountain Campground. We’ll hike the Devil’s Den Nature Trail and to Setrock Creek Falls, about 1.5 miles. We’ll explore the trails and what we might find on and around them!

A new leader will guide the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, following an announcement, July 1, by the board of directors. Evan Goetz, the former executive director of the Tybee Post Theater in Georgia, has accepted the same role with the Swannanoa Valley nonprofit organization. The new BMCA director,...

Community members, business owners, nonprofit leaders, and local supporters gathered at Saluda Station on June 30 to celebrate the official public launch of the Saluda Community Alliance (SCA), marking an exciting new chapter in community collaboration while honoring one of Saluda’s most dedicated volunteers, Glenn Fra

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — A Level 1 severe weather risk is in place today across a broad swath of the western Carolinas and upstate South Carolina, with storms expected to begin popping up this afternoon and evening. While coverage won’t be widespread, any storm that develops has the potential to quickly turn strong

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Asheville officials say a new police resource center at Tanger Outlets will provide a safer, more functional space for officers while maintaining police services in West Asheville, responding to questions about the city’s public safety investments and long-term capital priorities. The res

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Officials with McDowell County Emergency Management said a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for multiple counties across the state. The affected counties mentioned by the National Weather Service are:. Southeastern McDowell County. Rutherford County. Polk County. Burke

MONTREAT, N.C. (WLOS) — Montreat Conference Center held a Fourth of July celebration today. The theme was "It's a Party! America Turns 250." The day started with a parade and was followed by games, food, and a pottery auction featuring a selection of locally made pieces.