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Haywood Regional Medical Center assesses community health needs with new survey initiative

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

Haywood Regional Medical Center is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to better understand the health needs of Haywood County.

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Haywood Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center named 2024 Center of Distinction by Healogics

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

Haywood Regional Medical Center announced that Haywood Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center has been designated as a 2024 Center of Distinction by Healogics, a leading provider of advanced wound care services in the United States.

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Enrollment at Buncombe County Schools increased by 0.2% compared to previous school year

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 16, 2025

There were 21,884 students enrolled in Buncombe County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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City offices closure impacts services on April 18

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 15, 2025

Asheville City government offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025.

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Madison County Schools welcomed 2,099 students in 2023-24 school year

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 13, 2025

There were 2,099 students enrolled in Madison County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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Madison County: Residents received $49.11 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.1% of income in Madison County, providing an average of $2,256 per capita to residents.

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Asheville Reporter area weekly mass times

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 12, 2025

The following parishes in the Asheville Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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6,423 students enrolled in Haywood County Schools in 2023-24 school year

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 11, 2025

For the 2023-24 school year, Haywood County Schools experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with eight fewer students being enrolled.

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Compost celebration scheduled for April 26 at Stephens-Lee Recreation Center

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

The City of Asheville and Buncombe County's efforts in waste management have yielded a significant milestone, diverting over one million pounds of food waste from landfills.

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Haywood Regional Medical Center highlights 2024 achievements in new report

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 9, 2025

Haywood Regional Medical Center has released its community benefit report for 2024, detailing its efforts to support the health and economic vitality of Haywood County and the surrounding region.

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H-1B Insights: Employers in Asheville Reporter publication area file 35 petitions throughout 2024

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

In 2024, 35 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in the Asheville Reporter publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Asheville City Council appoints board for Downtown Improvement District

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

The Asheville City Council has voted to approve the slate of directors proposed by the Asheville Downtown Improvement District (ADID) at their meeting on April 8.

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Asheville City Council submits CDBG-DR Action Plan to HUD

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

The Asheville City Council approved the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at the apr 8 city council meeting.

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Asheville City Council adopts new amendments to encourage housing development

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 7, 2025

The Asheville City Council has implemented a series of amendments to the city's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).

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Haywood County: Medicaid dependency reached 4.3% in 2022

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.3% of income in Haywood County, providing an average of $2,208 per capita to residents.

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Asheville Reporter area weekly mass times

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 5, 2025

The following parishes in the Asheville Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Event on palliative care and hospice hosted by Haywood Regional Medical Center

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 4, 2025

Haywood Regional Medical Center is set to host a complimentary Lunch and Learn event on April 16th, scheduled from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. This gathering will be in the second-floor classroom of the Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center.

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Asheville City Council meeting scheduled for April 8; agenda and participation details released

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 4, 2025

The City of Asheville has announced that the upcoming City Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber located on the second floor of City Hall at 70 Court Plaza.

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Madison County saw 18.0% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 31.5% of income in Madison County, a 18% surge from 13.5% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

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Asheville launches storm debris dashboard for transparency in recovery efforts

By Asheville Reporter | Apr 2, 2025

The City of Asheville has unveiled a new Storm Debris Dashboard, available on the Asheville Recovers website, to provide transparency in its ongoing recovery efforts.