Asheville man charged in death of Pisgah Inn coworker
Prosecutors file federal second degree murder charges against 20 year old Derek Pendergraft in the death of Sara Ellis, a Pisgah Inn coworker. The case centers on a hike near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Transylvania County where Ellis body was found. Ellis, a Seminole Florida resident, worked as a cook at the inn since May under a National Park Service contract.
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Pardee UNC Health Board welcomes new Chair Jack Summey
The Pardee UNC Health Board of Directors named Jack Summey chair, praising former chair Dr. Bill Medina for leadership from May 2016 to June this year. Medina, an oncologist, helped cochair the Cancer Center campaign that raised 6 million dollars for Pardee’s Cancer Center on the Pardee campus.
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Meadows leads bid to impeach Rosenstein in House
U S Rep Mark Meadows and Freedom Caucus allies introduced Articles of Impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein alleging obstruction of congressional oversight. Rep Jim Jordan and nine cosponsors cited withholding documents, hiding information, abuses of the FISA process, and failure to comply with subpoenas. Meadows said evidence shows Rosenstein signed off on an unverified opposition research document as a basis for a FISA application.
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New recycling database Recyclopedia launches in Henderson County
Henderson County Environmental Programs introduced Recyclopedia, an online recycling and waste disposal data base that shows item images, descriptions, and disposal guidance. Coordinator Rachel Kipar says the tool helps residents dispose correctly and reduce contamination in curbside and center streams. It is accessible via the county recycling site and campaigns run through 2018. For more information call (828) 697-4505.
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Mountain Home Health Yard Sale This Saturday Morning
A yard sale will be held at Mountain Home Health and Rehab from 7 am to noon on Saturday August 4. The center is located just off Asheville Highway a mile past the bowling alley. Donations are appreciated and for more information contact Randon Wolcott at 828-693-5849.
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