November 16, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Sunday, November 16. Let’s kick things off today with a look at our community pulse, starting with an update on local safety. Asheville and Buncombe County officials have reassured residents after reports emerged that our area may be a target city for increased federal immigration enforcement. Sheriff Quentin Miller clarified that the county has not received any official communication from Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol regarding planned activity, emphasizing that their priority remains protecting public safety and maintaining trust within the community, especially for families potentially impacted by these federal operations. Mayor Esther Manheimer echoed these sentiments and shared that the city is working closely with state leaders to keep residents informed as the situation develops.
Now to a positive development on the economic support front. Buncombe County’s SNAP benefits are expected to resume their regular schedule after federal funding was extended through next September. The county’s food drive, supporting MANNA FoodBank, is surging, with over 8,500 pounds of food gathered — that’s more than 7,000 meals donated by neighbors for neighbors. If you would like to help, donations are still being accepted at county libraries, Lake Julian Park and during the Asheville Holiday Parade on November 22. Additional food resources and assistance remain available for those facing nutritional challenges.
Turning to health news, Mission Hospital and other local facilities run by HCA Healthcare continue to grapple with fallout from recent regulatory action and ongoing legal challenges. While HCA reported a rise in admissions and revenue this year, the company is still working to address impacts from last year’s hurricanes, staffing shortages and ongoing reviews regarding patient care. Mission Hospital faced its third “immediate jeopardy” sanction under federal health programs, highlighting concerns raised by both local families and state officials. Despite these difficulties, HCA says it is prepared to handle changing conditions and to maintain healthcare access in Asheville.
For those seeking fun and creativity today, head to New Morning Gallery in Biltmore Village, which welcomes families to a hands-on ornament making event with local ceramic artist Kelsey Schissel. The event runs from noon to five and includes a chance to win a $100 gift card. It’s the perfect opportunity to create a holiday memory you’ll treasure for years to come.
While the Asheville Art Museum’s Native America: In Translation exhibit has just wrapped up, there’s no shortage of cultural excitement this season. Starting soon, the North Carolina Arboretum hosts Trolls: A Field Study — featuring twelve interactive troll sculptures on their first North American visit. This whimsical outdoor adventure is open daily, with the only fee being for parking, and promises delight for kids and adults alike.
Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the return of the Deck the Trees holiday tradition in Black Mountain beginning December 5, and for beloved performances like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical and the Nutcracker Ballet, plus special children’s entrepreneur markets and holiday story walks rolling out throughout the month. Keep your eyes on local event calendars for concert nights, art walks and more ways to make the most of Asheville’s vibrant community spirit.
This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Now to a positive development on the economic support front. Buncombe County’s SNAP benefits are expected to resume their regular schedule after federal funding was extended through next September. The county’s food drive, supporting MANNA FoodBank, is surging, with over 8,500 pounds of food gathered — that’s more than 7,000 meals donated by neighbors for neighbors. If you would like to help, donations are still being accepted at county libraries, Lake Julian Park and during the Asheville Holiday Parade on November 22. Additional food resources and assistance remain available for those facing nutritional challenges.
Turning to health news, Mission Hospital and other local facilities run by HCA Healthcare continue to grapple with fallout from recent regulatory action and ongoing legal challenges. While HCA reported a rise in admissions and revenue this year, the company is still working to address impacts from last year’s hurricanes, staffing shortages and ongoing reviews regarding patient care. Mission Hospital faced its third “immediate jeopardy” sanction under federal health programs, highlighting concerns raised by both local families and state officials. Despite these difficulties, HCA says it is prepared to handle changing conditions and to maintain healthcare access in Asheville.
For those seeking fun and creativity today, head to New Morning Gallery in Biltmore Village, which welcomes families to a hands-on ornament making event with local ceramic artist Kelsey Schissel. The event runs from noon to five and includes a chance to win a $100 gift card. It’s the perfect opportunity to create a holiday memory you’ll treasure for years to come.
While the Asheville Art Museum’s Native America: In Translation exhibit has just wrapped up, there’s no shortage of cultural excitement this season. Starting soon, the North Carolina Arboretum hosts Trolls: A Field Study — featuring twelve interactive troll sculptures on their first North American visit. This whimsical outdoor adventure is open daily, with the only fee being for parking, and promises delight for kids and adults alike.
Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the return of the Deck the Trees holiday tradition in Black Mountain beginning December 5, and for beloved performances like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical and the Nutcracker Ballet, plus special children’s entrepreneur markets and holiday story walks rolling out throughout the month. Keep your eyes on local event calendars for concert nights, art walks and more ways to make the most of Asheville’s vibrant community spirit.
This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Ashville local frequency for Sunday,
November sixteenth. Let's kick things off today with a look
at our community pulse, starting with an update on local safety.
Asheville and Buncombe County officials have reassured residents after reports
emerged that our area may be a target city for
increased federal immigration enforcement. Sheriff Quentin Miller clarified that the
(00:22):
county has not received any official communication from Immigration and
Customs Enforcement or Border patrol regarding planned activity, emphasizing that
their priority remains protecting public safety and maintaining trust within
the community, especially for families potentially impacted by these federal operations.
Mayor Ester Mannheimer echoed these sentiments and shared that the
(00:45):
city is working closely with state leaders to keep residents
informed as the situation develops. Now to a positive development.
On the economic support front, Buncom County SNAP benefits are
expected to resume their regular schedule after federal funding was
extended through next September. The county's food drive supporting Mana
Food Bank is surging with over eight thousand, five hundred
(01:08):
pounds of food gathered. That's more than seven thousand meals
donated by Neighbors for Neighbors. If you would like to help,
Donations are still being accepted at county libraries, Lake Julian Park,
and during the Ashville Holiday Parade on November twenty second.
Additional food resources and assistants remain available for those facing
(01:28):
nutritional challenges. Turning to health news, Mission Hospital and other
local facilities run by HCA Healthcare continued to grapple with
fallout from recent regulatory action and ongoing legal challenges. While
HCA reported a rise in admissions and revenue this year,
the company is still working to address impacts from last
year's hurricanes, staffing shortages, and ongoing reviews regarding patient care.
(01:54):
Mission Hospital faced its third immediate jeopardy sanction under federal
health Programs, highlighting can concerns raised by both local families
and state officials. Despite these difficulties, HCA says it is
prepared to handle changing conditions and to maintain health care
access in Ashville. For those seeking fun and creativity today,
(02:15):
head to New Morning Gallery and Built Moore Village, which
welcomes families to a hands on ornament making event with
local ceramic artist Kelsey Shissel. The event runs from noon
to five and includes a chance to win a one
hundred dollars gift card. It's the perfect opportunity to create
a holiday memory you'll treasure for years to come. While
the Ashville Art Museums Native America in Translation exhibit has
(02:39):
just wrapped up, there's no shortage of cultural excitement this season.
Starting soon, the North Carolina Arboretum hosts Trolls, a field
study featuring twelve interactive troll sculptures on their first North
American visit. This whimsical outdoor adventure is open daily, with
the only fee being for parking, and promises light for
(03:00):
kids and adults alike. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for
the return of the Deck the Trees holiday tradition in
Black Mountain beginning December fifth, and for beloved performances like
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer the Musical, and the Nutcracker Ballet,
plus special children's entrepreneur markets and holiday story walks rolling
(03:22):
out throughout the month. Keep your eyes on local event
calendars for concert nights, artwalks, and more ways to make
the most of Ashville's vibrant community spirit. This has been
Ashville Local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates,
Good morning. This is your Ashville local frequency for Sunday,
November sixteenth. Let's kick things off today with a look
at our community pulse, starting with an update on local safety.
Asheville and Buncombe County officials have reassured residents after reports
emerged that our area may be a target city for
increased federal immigration enforcement. Sheriff Quentin Miller clarified that the
(00:22):
county has not received any official communication from Immigration and
Customs Enforcement or Border patrol regarding planned activity, emphasizing that
their priority remains protecting public safety and maintaining trust within
the community, especially for families potentially impacted by these federal operations.
Mayor Ester Mannheimer echoed these sentiments and shared that the
(00:45):
city is working closely with state leaders to keep residents
informed as the situation develops. Now to a positive development.
On the economic support front, Buncom County SNAP benefits are
expected to resume their regular schedule after federal funding was
extended through next September. The county's food drive supporting Mana
Food Bank is surging with over eight thousand, five hundred
(01:08):
pounds of food gathered. That's more than seven thousand meals
donated by Neighbors for Neighbors. If you would like to help,
Donations are still being accepted at county libraries, Lake Julian Park,
and during the Ashville Holiday Parade on November twenty second.
Additional food resources and assistants remain available for those facing
(01:28):
nutritional challenges. Turning to health news, Mission Hospital and other
local facilities run by HCA Healthcare continued to grapple with
fallout from recent regulatory action and ongoing legal challenges. While
HCA reported a rise in admissions and revenue this year,
the company is still working to address impacts from last
year's hurricanes, staffing shortages, and ongoing reviews regarding patient care.
(01:54):
Mission Hospital faced its third immediate jeopardy sanction under federal
health Programs, highlighting can concerns raised by both local families
and state officials. Despite these difficulties, HCA says it is
prepared to handle changing conditions and to maintain health care
access in Ashville. For those seeking fun and creativity today,
(02:15):
head to New Morning Gallery and Built Moore Village, which
welcomes families to a hands on ornament making event with
local ceramic artist Kelsey Shissel. The event runs from noon
to five and includes a chance to win a one
hundred dollars gift card. It's the perfect opportunity to create
a holiday memory you'll treasure for years to come. While
the Ashville Art Museums Native America in Translation exhibit has
(02:39):
just wrapped up, there's no shortage of cultural excitement this season.
Starting soon, the North Carolina Arboretum hosts Trolls, a field
study featuring twelve interactive troll sculptures on their first North
American visit. This whimsical outdoor adventure is open daily, with
the only fee being for parking, and promises light for
(03:00):
kids and adults alike. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for
the return of the Deck the Trees holiday tradition in
Black Mountain beginning December fifth, and for beloved performances like
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer the Musical, and the Nutcracker Ballet,
plus special children's entrepreneur markets and holiday story walks rolling
(03:22):
out throughout the month. Keep your eyes on local event
calendars for concert nights, artwalks, and more ways to make
the most of Ashville's vibrant community spirit. This has been
Ashville Local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates,
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