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Art Exhibit to Benefit PLS

Posted On 01/13/201501/13/2015 by Evie White

Alchemy Fine Art will be donating a portion of proceeds from their new show to PLS. The opening reception takes place on January 15th from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at Alchemy Fine Art, 25 Rankin Avenue in Asheville. The show…

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Pisgah Hosts MLK Day Insurance Enrollment Event

Posted On 01/12/201501/14/2015 by Evie White

Need health insurance coverage for 2015? Pisgah Legal Services and Western Carolina Medical Society will have a free enrollment event for those interested on January 19th, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with both scheduled and walk-in navigator appointments from…

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What Does It Cost NC to Not Expand Medicaid?

Posted On 12/29/201401/07/2015 by Evie White

According to a new study, expanding Medicaid in North Carolina would lead to nearly $22 billion in increased business activity and add 43,000 more jobs to the Tar Heel State. The report—authored by researchers at George Washington University in Washington,…

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Winter 2014 Newsletter

Posted On 12/09/201412/09/2014 by Evie White

In our most recent newsletter, you can read about Julia, and why she is encouraging others to sign up for health insurance. Also get the latest news from Executive Director Jim Barrett, highlights of the Poverty Forum with Sister Simone…

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Christmas Carol Benefits PLS

Posted On 12/08/201412/09/2014 by Evie White

Bclip Productions has partnered with Central, Skyland and Trinity United Methodist churches to present a staged dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Called “Three Spirits,” the multimedia production with live musical and video animation will take place at…

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Pisgah Legal Open House

Posted On 12/03/201412/08/2014 by Evie White

What’s new at Pisgah Legal? Join us for our upcoming Open House and find out. We will provide a light lunch and you can get the get the inside scoop about our ongoing work and new projects! The Open House…

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HBO Documentary Screening

Posted On 12/03/201412/03/2014 by Evie White

If you attended our Poverty Forum in October, then you saw the trailer for a terrific HBO documentary Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert which illustrates the struggles of the working poor in America. This film…

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Pisgah Featured in Mountain Xpress

Posted On 11/24/201411/24/2014 by Evie White

Mountain Xpress recently published its annual Nonprofit issue, and Pisgah Legal Services was included in the list of area charitable organizations. Get the full story here.

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Family Justice Center Opens

Posted On 11/05/201411/06/2014 by Evie White

Pisgah Legal Services is proud to work with Mainstay, the Mediation Center, and the Henderson County Department of Social Services, law enforcement and the District Attorney to establish a new Family Justice Center in Hendersonville. Our Court Advocate Gabriela Volkomer…

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PLS Chosen as “Good Health Good Business” Award Recipient

Posted On 11/05/201411/12/2014 by Evie White

Pisgah Legal Services was selected as the 2014 Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce “Good Health Good Business” Award Recipient for our work to help local people sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

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PLS Attorney Bill Whalen WLOS Person of the Week

Posted On 11/03/201411/05/2014 by Evie White

How does Pisgah Legal help families avoid homelessness? Attorney BIll Whalen was recently honored for his work helping people in WNC.

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