Asheville newscast: Thursday, Aug. 21

Today's newscast includes these stories:Buncombe commissioners send letter raising serious patient safety and staffing concerns about Mission Hospital’s Level I trauma application. Commissioners approve $5 million grant match for A-B Tech training center and call for UNC Asheville transparency. Mayor Esther Manheimer announces run for fourth term. Mulch fire at TBD Landfill in Haywood County continues to send smoke across Asheville-area communities but remains contained. Asheville psych rock band Bask preps a free Aug. 22 Orange Peel show celebrating their new concept album, The Turning.