Asheville police are investigating a shooting overnight that sent one man to the hospital. Authorities say the shooting happened Wednesday at the Pisgah View Apartments. One man was shot and transported to Mission Hospital with injuries.
ONE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER SHOOTING; INVESTIGATION CONTINUES, POLICE SAY
Buncombe County has filed a class-action lawsuit against a Tennessee company, TeamHealth, that is responsible for billing at numerous Western North Carolina healthcare facilities. According to the suit, filed on Nov. 22 in Nashville, the county is alleging the company engaged in a deliberate and deceptive practice of over-billing for emergency department services.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY FILES SUIT ALLEGING OVER-BILLING AT SEVERAL WNC EMERGENCY DEPT. FACILITIES
The City of Asheville Fire Department received a significant designation Wednesday that could affect homeowners. The department joined the top 0.05% of fire departments in the United States in receiving a Class 1 designation. The upgrade in the department's rating also affects homeowners and businesses, as insurance premiums are adjusted relative to how the local department scores in the rating system.
ASHEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES CLASS 1 DESIGNATION, NOW IN TOP 1% OF US DEPARTMENTS