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WEB4 days ago · Water is the biggest barrier against rampant infection and dangerous sanitary conditions, three nurses told Asheville Watchdog. HCA Healthcare, the owner of Mission Hospital, said the hospital’s top priority is water and sewer, but did not provide a timeline for restoration. “We are having people go in buckets, and then we’re getting rid ...
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WEBAsheville 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 the staff are volunteers. Our operations are supported entirely by contributions from the community. We believe that high-quality, independent local ...
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 […]
$650M Pratt & Whitney plant opens in South Asheville
WEBNov 16, 2022 · With attendance from Gov. Roy Cooper, numerous company officials and a slew of local politicians and business leaders, the mammoth 1.2 million-square-foot Pratt & Whitney plant held an opening ceremony Nov. 16 in South Asheville. The $650 million plant, billed as “transformative” for the region, eventually will employ 800 people with an ...
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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 ...
City of Asheville’s updates on Helene’s aftermath
WEB5 days ago · The following are the city of Asheville’s updates on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene since Sunday afternoon. You can find updates here. Find recovery resources here. Updates by local radio: Public officials are holding news briefings each day at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The briefings are streamed live on the Buncombe County Facebook Page and have ...
Year in review: The story behind the Watchdog’s 12-part Down …
WEBDec 27, 2023 · On Feb. 27, we published the first installment of what would become The Watchdog’s most ambitious project to date, a 12-part series called Down Town. The story began: “Fed-up merchants describe the city’s downtown district as nearly lawless. People sleep and do drugs in doorways, barge into businesses yelling, brazenly shoplift, and ...
Conditions at Asheville's Mission Hospital pose ... - Asheville …
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 […]
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WEBNeed to get in touch with the Asheville Watchdog team? You can get in touch with us via the contact form, or via our phone or email listed below. Phone: (828) 423-0534 (voicemail) Email: [email protected] Mailing address: Asheville Watchdog, 825 Merrimon Ave. C-175, Asheville, NC 28804.
Demographics Archives • Asheville Watchdog
WEBMay 31, 2024 · The second of two parts As Buncombe County contends with a rapid increase in residents over 65 that shows no sign of abating, an already acute need for services will likely worsen, placing more of the burden of caregiving on families.