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Local foundation wins grant for Appalachian roots music show

Henderson County News

600 volunteers get schools ready in Day of Action

More than 600 community volunteers came together to work on 44 service projects at 23 Henderson County schools as part of United Way of Henderson County’s annual Day of Action on Friday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Community Foundation announces new board members

A Henderson County schools administrator and a downtown shop owner have joined the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Henderson County, the foundation announced on Friday. Wendy FryeThe new members are Dr. Wendy Frye, director of high schools for the Henderson County school system, also overseeing Career and Technical Education, and Virtual Learning; and Caroline Gunther, owner of Wag! A Unique Pet Boutique.Frye and Gunther join Community Foundation board members Chair Cindy Causby, Vice-Chair Bill McKibbin, Treasurer David Marshall, Secretary Shirley McGee, Past Chair Les Boyd, President/CEO McCray Benson, Jimmy Cowan, Tom Darnall, Stan Duncan, Chuck Edwards, Elisa Jarrin, Pat Jones, Betsy Lutz, Kevin Parries and Judy Stroud.Community Foundation board members give their time, talent, and treasures to support CHFC’s mission of helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter. To learn more visit www.CFHCforever.org or the Foundation’s Facebook page or call (828) 697-6224.       Caroline Gunther   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Megan’s miracle: A happy ending after a four-year medical mystery

For four years, no one could pinpoint what was causing Megan’s mysterious stomach pain. Then her condition cascaded into a crisis that plunged her to the edge of death and led to a successful heart transplant. This is her story. * * * * *   Megan Edney remembers when she could run and play, free as the wind.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Teachers to get panic buttons for emergencies

Teachers in Henderson County public schools and Blue Ridge Community College will be equipped with panic buttons that allow them to communicate emergencies with 911 telecommunicators, on-site staff and first responders with the touch of a button, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and school administrators announced on Thursday.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Commissioners threaten to defund Sunday voting

After threatening to withhold funding for Sunday voting before the Nov. 6 election, the Henderson County Board of Commissioners backed off and directed the county attorney to draft a letter protesting the Sunday early voting day the state elections board is requiring the county to offer.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

County eyes new rules for Courthouse gatherings

Activists gather more and more often on the Historic Courthouse plaza, exercising their right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

'Hill Hop' band headlines tonight's Rhythm & Brews

The Company Stores, a six-member "Hill Hop" band that blends elements of Southern music, headlines Rhythm & Brews stage at 7 tonight downtown.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

It'll be the Thomas H. Thompson emergency services headquarters

The new emergency management headquarters will be named in honor of Tommy Thompson, who will retire in December after serving Henderson County for 40 years as clerk of Superior Court and county commissioner.   Read Story »

Mills River News

Pardee wants to build day surgery center in Mills River

Facing population growth and greater demand for day surgery, Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking state approval for a new ambulatory surgery center in Mills River. The hospital on Wednesday filed a certificate of need application for the ambulatory surgery center, which would provide outpatient, same-day surgical procedures on land the hospital bought in December 2015 for $1.75 million. Pardee filed the CON in response to population growth in northern Henderson County, the hospital’s increasing surgery volume and a consumer desire for more affordable surgical options, the hospital said in a news release. In its application to state regulators  Pardee said it would decertify two inpatient operating rooms and move the licenses to the new ambulatory surgery center that would house two operating rooms and two additional procedure rooms. The hospital anticipates a decision from the state some time between Nov. 30 and Jan. 31. “Health care is a dynamic and ever-changing business, and we are committed to leading the transformation of care across the region we serve,” said Jay Kirby, president and CEO of Pardee UNC Health Care. “Our mission is to provide affordable, patient-friendly, accessible and efficient sites of service. The community will benefit from having a lower-cost option for surgical services along with state-of-the-art technology.” “As health care needs in our community grow due to the population shifts toward Henderson County, we feel it is our duty to be responsive to accommodate additional patients in an efficient and affordable manner," he added.   Read Story »

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