February 6, 2019 – mountainx.com

County contractor charged with fraud, agrees to guilty plea

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 by David Floyd

Joseph Wiseman, Jr., a former Buncombe County contractor implicated in a kickback scheme that has led to charges against three former county officials, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud.

Buncombe appoints former New Hanover official as new county manager

February 6, 2019 by David Floyd

The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Avril Pinder, the former deputy county manager for New Hanover County, to the role of county manager during a special meeting on Feb. 5. The county anticipates that her first day will be Monday, March 4.

Asheville podcasts tell local food and farm stories

February 6, 2019 by Kim Winter Mako

A handful of Asheville-based podcasts showcase the area’s chefs, farmers and food culture.

Nickole Brown, Jessica Jacobs and Melissa Crowe launch poetry collections

February 6, 2019 by Alli Marshall

“If I can write something that creates that kind of connection, it’s not just me navel-gazing,” says Brown.

Smart Bets: Laura Esther Wolfson

February 6, 2019 by Edwin Arnaudin

The Russian translator presents her literary debut in conversation with Elizabeth Kostova at Malaprop’s on Feb. 12.

News briefs: HCA completes acquisition of Mission Health; Dogwood Trust established

February 6, 2019 by Virginia Daffron

As a result of the HCA acquisition of Mission Health, proceeds of the sale created the Dogwood Health Trust, a nonprofit foundation whose purpose is “to dramatically improve the health and well-being of all people and communities in Western North Carolina,” according to a press release from the trust.

County contractor charged with fraud, agrees to guilty plea

Buncombe appoints former New Hanover official as new county manager

Asheville podcasts tell local food and farm stories

Nickole Brown, Jessica Jacobs and Melissa Crowe launch poetry collections

Smart Bets: Laura Esther Wolfson

News briefs: HCA completes acquisition of Mission Health; Dogwood Trust established

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