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Four bears euthanized in Swannanoa after breaking into homes, …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission recently euthanized four bears, including two cubs, after the animals broke into two homes in Swannanoa, ransacking one and causing extensive damage. Ashley Hobbs, a special projects biologist with the commission, said the incident began Saturday, Aug. 17, at a home in Swannanoa while the owner was out of […]
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WEBAbout Us. Asheville Watchdog is a free, local, not-for-profit, nonpartisan news organization. It was founded in 2020 as a public service by veteran professional journalists and media executives living in and around Asheville, North Carolina. Most members of …
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WEBWestern North Carolina attracts highly accomplished people of all backgrounds, including award-winning journalists from some of the world’s leading news organizations. Volunteers are indicated with (V), designating those who donate their time supporting local journalism as a community service. The News Team Sally Kestin, investigative reporter, co-founder (V)Former investigative reporter at ...
Conditions at Asheville's Mission Hospital pose 'immediate …
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Mission Hospital risks losing Medicare and Medicaid funding because of deficiencies in care that were so severe, state inspectors concluded last month, that they “posed immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,” Asheville Watchdog has learned. “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious deficiency possible for a hospital. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human […]
Answer Man: Any pandas around here to take care of our invasive …
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Answer Man Answer Man: Any pandas around here to take care of our invasive bamboo? Warning sign at Biltmore Estate?
As investigators return to Mission, hospital sets 10-minute goal for ...
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · Mission Hospital has enacted drastic operational changes, including rapid turnaround time goals for emergency department patients and their lab work and enhanced communication procedures, all as state investigators have returned to the Asheville facility this week following recent federal findings of serious deficiencies and immediate jeopardy. Patients should be seen, triaged, and assigned to ...
Grove Arcade leaseholders will apply to city to convert historic ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The company that controls the leases on the residential and commercial space in the historic Grove Arcade building downtown recently let residents living in the 42 apartments know that they are seeking to secure their right to convert the living space to a 35-room hotel. “I can confirm that the ownership group of the Grove […]
Attorney General's Office 'Very Concerned' About Changes at …
WEBMay 9, 2023 · One doctor at Mission Cancer Center’s Medical Oncology department has left, and another one has announced plans to leave soon — potentially leaving only one physician in the department and forcing many cancer patients to seek treatment elsewhere, Asheville Watchdog has learned. Mission spokeswoman Nancy Lindell confirmed that “one physician has left and another is […]
Election Watch: The myth of the independent voter - Asheville …
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Election Watch appears each Wednesday and focuses on local politics in the run-up to the Nov. 5 elections. If you have news to share, contact Tom Fiedler at [email protected]. Tom, who lives in Asheville, has covered politics from local boards to the White House for more than 50 years.