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County gains $2.5M in final FY '15 tax numbers

Henderson County News

Mayoral candidate owes village $60,000

If Bob Spitzen pulls off a miraculous upset to become the mayor of Flat Rock, the Village Council would face a thorny question.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Pardee makes magazine's 'Best Hospitals' list

Hendersonville--Pardee Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report's 2015 'Best Hospitals' rankings, earning the No. 13 spot in North Carolina. The hospital was also named a Best Regional Hospital in the Mountains region. Additionally, three adult procedures/conditions were recognized as "high performing," including heart failure, hip replacement and knee replacement. U.S. News & World Report's annual "American's Best Hospitals" issue reveals the results of nearly 5,000 hospital evaluations nationwide. This is the first year that Pardee has made the U.S. News & World Report list. "It is an honor to be recognized as a top hospital in our state and region," says James. M. Kirby II, president and CEO of Pardee Hospital. "As a community hospital, we look forward to continuing our high standard of care for those in Henderson County and the surrounding areas." "This recognition is a testament to the great work of our physicians and staff," says David Ellis, M.D., chief medical officer at Pardee Hospital. "It is through their dedication and service to our patients that this achievement is possible." Pardee Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital founded in 1953 and is managed by UNC Health Care. The hospital is licensed for 222 acute care beds. The hospital has several locations separate from the main campus and a comprehensive physician practice network. For more information or to find a physician, visit www.pardeeselect.org or www.pardeehospital.org.   Read Story »

Hendersonville News

Health sciences site will soon 'look like an ant farm'

Starting a yearlong sprint to complete the $32 million Health Sciences Building, construction workers will swarm the work site on Sixth Avenue at North Oak Street.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Temp agency to fill 58 fulltime jobs

Friday Staffing will interview candidates for 58 fulltime temporary jobs in Western North Carolina during a career fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Friday Staffing Arden office at 1944 Hendersonville Road in Asheville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

‘Gypsy’ opens at Playhouse

The Tony award-winning and critically acclaimed musical Gypsy opens this week at the Clyde & Nina Allen Mainstage of the Flat Rock Playhouse and runs through Aug. 16.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Don't miss this week's Hendersonville Lightning (57)

Don’t this miss this week’s Hendersonville Lightning.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Sen. Tillis to open Historic Courthouse office

U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is expected to open his western regional office in the Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Meadows joins effort to defund Planned Parenthood

Following the release of videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of aborted human body parts, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) signed on as co-sponsor of a bill that would eliminate taxpayer funding for abortion providers under Title X.   Read Story »

Henderson County News

Baby Girl the town dog doing well after surgery

Baby Girl, the roving dog that had friends up and down Grove Street, has emerged from surgery in good shape, her new owner says.   Read Story »

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