HCA Enters Into Agreement to Purchase Mission Health Subject to Review by NC Attorney General

PRESS RELEASE Mission Health Asheville, NC Purchase agreement ensures access to high quality care for everyone in western North Carolina and provides exceptional protections for rural communities; Creates largest per capita foundation in America ASHEVILLE, NC – August 31, 2018 -- Mission Health's Board of Directors announced today that Mission Health and HCA Healthcare (HCA) have entered into a definitive agreement for HCA to acquire Mission...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, August 31, 2018

Agenda Released for September 4th Franklin Town Council Meeting The Franklin Town Council has released an agenda and agenda packet to the media for their regular September meeting. In the interest of promoting transparency in both local government and local media outlets, these documents have been posted on the blog for the public to read before the meeting. [LINK] LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK A strong upper-level ridge dominating the East Coast will...

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Agenda Released for September 2018 Franklin Town Council Regular Meeting

The Franklin Town Council has released an agenda and agenda packet to the media for their regular September meeting. In the interest of promoting transparency in both local government and local media outlets, these documents have been posted below for the public to read before the meeting. A separate article will be posted after the meeting with a video and supporting documents. A link will be added here. DAY SPONSOR BioLite is underwriting Macon...

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Update - Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain

PRESS RELEASENCDOA Communications Office In honor of the extended interment of U.S. Senator John McCain, the original flag alert issued by Governor Cooper on Monday will expand until Sunday. All United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities shall remain at half-staff until sunset September 2, 2018 in honor of the passing of military veteran and U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona. "John McCain was a true American hero who served his...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, August 30, 2018

Walk on the Greenway Scheduled for Saturday, Sept 8th The Friends of the Greenway invites the community to participate in a "Walk on the Greenway" on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at 2 PM beginning at the Butterfly Garden behind the Shops at RiverWalk on Highlands Road. Jason Love's walk will cover about a half mile, talking about the butterflies found on the Greenway. The highlight will be catching and releasing found butterflies. Jason is the...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, August 29, 2018

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING The Macon County Board of Commissioners met yesterday afternoon to pass a resolution in support of attempting to obtain a grant of $412,500 from the North Carolina Department of Commerce in support of the business concern identified as Project Wayah. The business will be identified at a later date. The purpose of the grant is to renovate an existing building in Macon County. A public hearing on...

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