Top 10 Chicken Wings in Asheville: Reader’s Choice

TL/DR - The Asheville Citizen Times conducted a poll asking readers to vote for their favorite local restaurant wings ahead of Super Bowl weekend. Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack was declared the winner, with East Village Grill and Haywood Lounge, Bar, and Grill securing the second and third spots respectively. Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack, which has…

Impact of Revised Substance Use Disorder Privacy Rules on Stakeholders

TL/DR - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a rule to bring the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations in line with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule. Under the new rule, federally assisted providers that offer substance use disorder (SUD) services…

Should Sen. Sinema Seek Senate Re-Election in Arizona?

TL/DR - Senator Kyrsten Sinema is facing a challenging political landscape with her re-election decision looming and the failure of her bipartisan border security bill. Her fundraising efforts have significantly decreased since she left the Democratic Party in December 2022, and she is trailing her opponents by about 20 points in most polls. Both…

Healing Power of Music: Insight from Dr. Andrew Swinton

TL/DR - Dr. Andrew Lester Swinton and his wife Alma Williams Swinton served their community for over six decades in Marquette, Michigan. After meeting at Olivet College, the couple moved to Ontonagon where Andrew practiced medicine and Alma taught piano lessons and contributed to the community in various ways. Later, they moved to Marquette where…