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Henderson County News

Ellis closes medical practice, to continue as Pardee's chief medical officer

David Ellis, a gynecologist  and Chief Medical Officer for Pardee UNC Health Care, announced the closing of Pardee Center for Gynecology and his retirement from medical practice, although he will continue to serve as Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for Pardee UNC Health Care.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Covid test site opens

A covid test site available was moderately busy Tuesday as it offered the test not only for high-risk people but the general public.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

City reopens downtown restrooms, customer service window

With state restrictions beginning to ease during the Safer at Home Phase 2 order, the city of Hendersonville announced that it will ease some restrictions on in-person access at some city facilities and services.   Read Story »

Legislative News

GOP lawmakers seek to outlaw mail-only elections

RALEIGH — Republican lawmakers filed legislation last week to ban mail-only elections and tighten oversight for voting by absentee ballot.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Mills River plant makes the glue for emergency ventilator order

MILLS RIVER — In the midst of the current pandemic, time is of the essence. So, when the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services tapped Hamilton Medical Inc. to aid the national effort by producing 25,000 ventilators in record time, the company turned to its long-term partner Raumedic for a specialist silicone adhesive in short order.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Covid cases top 300, with 41 deaths

Henderson County's count of covid-19 cases topped 300 and deaths reached 41 in the latest update from the Public Health Department.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County health department offers covid-19 test on Tuesday

The Henderson County Health Department has partnered with Blue Ridge Health to offer a covid-19 testing site for the public on Tuesday, May 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at East Henderson High School, 150 Eagle Pride Drive, East Flat Rock.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Memorial Day tribute features Gold Star mother from Flat Rock (2)

This year’s Asheville-Buncombe Memorial Day Ceremony will be held as a virtual ceremony, because of the need for physical distance under the state of emergency during the covid-19 pandemic.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Closing Main Street is an idea worth trying

Revitalizing downtown Hendersonville is writ small the fundamental challenge of the pandemic crisis itself: How do government and business work together to emerge from lockdown in a way that successfully stands business back up while protecting the health and safety of the public?   Read Story »

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