On March 6, McCrory signed a measure denying the state’s expansion of Medicaid. Area and statewide advocates, doctors and healthcare-system leaders say that decision will impact patient healthcare and hospital revenues.
Posted inBuncombe, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford, Yancey
Community Supported Agriculture fair to be held Thursday
The Asheville CSA fair features about 21 farms from across the region offering CSA shares, a local food cooking demo and children’s activities.
Posted inBuncombe, Economy
City: Chronic homelessness down in Asheville, Buncombe
A recent census of homeless families and individuals in Asheville and Buncombe County showed an 82 percent decrease in chronic homelessness since 2005, according to a press release from the city of Asheville.
Posted inBuncombe, Economy, Environment, Haywood, Macon, Mitchell, Politics & Government, Polk, Rutherford, Yancey
Fight brewing over Rutherfordton Republican’s energy legislation
A debate has already started over statewide energy policy legislation introduced last week by Rep. Mike Hager. Among other WNC legislators’ efforts: reducing a reporting requirement for electric membership cooperatives and repealing prohibitions on steel traps in certain counties.
Posted inBuncombe, Politics & Government
Bills limiting Asheville’s authority advance despite terse questioning
Deep disagreement within Asheville’s legislative delegation on two bills that that would strip the city of its extraterritorial jurisdiction and its right to annex and that would eliminate a funding stream for capital improvements were front and center at a meeting at the N.C. General Assembly on Thursday.