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Beware of COVID-19 scams, state A.G. warns

Fletcher News

Doctor's Day like no other

Today is Doctor's Day.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

First checks for coronavirus job loss go out this week

The first payments for unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Sunday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Elderly patient at Mission becomes first area COVID-19 fatality

Buncombe County Health and Human Services reported the first COVID-19 associated death in a Buncombe County resident.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Playhouse costume shop recasts to sew medical masks

Flat Rock Playhouse Production Manager Adam Goodrum was recently alerted to a thread on an industry forum from an Oklahoma hospital seeking seamstresses to sew cloth face masks to combat the coronavirus shortage.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Hospital leaders tell legislators about revenue challenges

RALEIGH —Hospital leaders are sharing concerns about protective equipment and lower revenue as lawmakers look for ways to help the health care system fight COVID-19.   Read Story »

Laurel Park News

Laurel Park nursing home resident tests positive for COVID-19

A resident of a Laurel Park nursing home has tested positive for COVID-19, the center said Saturday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Dogwood grant helps bicycle apparel company make protective equipment

Dogwood Health Trust, the nonprofit organization that manages the fund created by the sale of Mission Health, is allocating $10 million to address COVID-19 needs throughout 18 counties and Qualla boundary region of Western North Carolina. The funding includes a partnership with a bicycle apparel company to make Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Remain calm, ignore 'lockdown, checkpoint' rumors, don't panic buy

Sheriff Lowell Griffin is urging residents to remain calm, use common sense and ignore unfounded rumors as they live under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders imposed Friday by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and Gov. Roy Cooper.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Cooper issues statewide stay-at-home order

Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday issued a statewide stay-at-home order, effective 5 p.m. Monday.   Read Story »

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