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Tsunami of jobless claims overwhelms N.C.'s already slow system

Hendersonville News

The right place for a crisis

It seems like ages ago when physicians, hospital administrators, first responders and county administrators filled a training room at the Thomas H. Thompson Emergency Services Center to talk about the coronavirus.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Manufacturers pivot to supply coronavirus protection

Some Henderson County manufacturers are pivoting to meet the most critical supply needs during the Covid-19 response, including hand sanitizer, hospital gowns and face shields.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Recession near if not already here, lawmakers are told

RALEIGH — A recession is coming, if it’s not already here, the state budget director at the N.C. Office of State Budget and Management told lawmakers in a meeting of the House Select Committee on COVID-19.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Family resource center holding drive-thru diaper pickup

The Children & Family Resource Center will hold its first drive-through distribution of diapers, wipes and infant formula from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 10, at 851 Case Street.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (240)

For all the critical coronavirus news in Henderson County, you won't want to miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

'It's absolute hunker-down time' as Covid peak nears

Henderson County commissioners, emergency management and public health leaders and county administrators answered Covid-19 questions in a live stream on Tuesday. Here’s the Q&A. Commissioners Rebecca McCall and Bill Lapsley, County Manager Steve Wyatt, Public Health Director Steve Smith, Emergency Services Director Jimmy Brissie and Advent Health CEO Jimm Bunch answered questions the public had emailed in. Here’s the Q&A:   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Legislative leaders, NCPA issue statement on electronic meetings

Senate leader Phil Berger and the North Carolina Press Association have issued a joint statement on how local government bodies can continue to meet under a statewide emergency order that requires social distancing and bans assemblies of more than 10 people.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Execs take pay cut, workers put on flex schedules as Pardee's revenue drops

Facing reduced patient revenue despite unprecedented activity in response to Covid-19, Pardee UNC Health Care is reducing pay for top executives and putting front-line workers on a schedule that will flex with demand.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Cases are climbing 'because we've been looking,' public health director says

Public health officials and a top infectious disease doctor fielded questions on Monday about providers' coronavirus response, one day after the health department confirmed 23 new Covid-19 cases at an assisted living center in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

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