Same-sex couples facing domestic violence in dating relationships now have more legal protections. The NC Supreme Court recently ruled that survivors in abusive same-sex dating relationships can obtain emergency restraining orders. This nullifies a law that previously only allowed domestic…
Since the federal eviction moratorium ended in October 2021, evictions have reached pre-pandemic levels in Buncombe County. More than 500 evictions have been filed since the moratorium ended. Pisgah Legal Housing Attorney David Bartholomew recently spoke to WLOS about this…
Pisgah Legal consumer attorney Molly Maynard and Community & Economic Development Facilitator Ty Johnson discuss ways homeowners can be aware of and protect their home from predatory scams. This video is in conjunction with a series of articles in The…
For more than a decade, Pisgah Legal volunteer attorney Bill Christy worked with Olivia at no charge to help her in her times of need. Bill’s practice is in Black Mountain and Olivia lives in Tyron so they have only…
Ally Wilson, Pisgah Legal Director of Development, spoke with WLOS News 13 about our Here for justice end-of-year giving campaign. Generous donors will match every gift made up to $200,000 to help stop domestic violence, keep families from becoming homeless,…
Our Winter newsletter is here! Find out how Jeff was reunited with his son, thanks to PLS attorney and PLS social worker, big savings are available at healthcare.gov and the PLS health justice team is here to help, your gift…
Pisgah Legal has partnered with UNCA to offer a Poverty Class course for the fall semester, taught by adjunct professor and former PLS board president, LeeAnne Mangone. The class not only teaches students about the cause and effect of poverty,…
In case you missed it, our Summer Newsletter is filled with great stories, helpful information and exciting updates! As we approach Veteran’s Day, we thought you would enjoy meeting Mark, a disabled veteran who served in the U.S. Military for…
Discounts and subsidies are helping lower premiums for North Carolinians getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Open enrollment started Monday, Nov. 1st so talk to Pisgah Legal to find your best healthcare option for the best price!…
Recently, area nonprofits learned of drastic funding cuts to services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and human trafficking. Close to two million dollars will be cut from local nonprofits beginning October 1, 2021- cuts that could…
Pisgah Legal housing attorney David Bartholomew recently spoke to Caitlyn Penter from WLOS about the unexpected low numbers of evictions since the eviction moratorium ended three weeks ago. “The docket this week in Buncombe County is pretty close to what…