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St. Luke’s in Columbus will soon be AdventHealth Polk
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — AdventHealth plans to assume management of St. Luke’s Hospital in Columbus and its related facilities later this year. AdventHealth officials announced Monday the health care facility had recently signed a definitive agreement to assume management of St. Luke’s Hospital, “a top-rated, community-owned critical access hospital serving the Western Carolinas.” The agreement also includes several physician and ambulatory care clinics.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a 'rock star' in Chicago as she revs up Democratic delegates
CHICAGO – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had kept the delegates, alternates and others North Carolina had sent to the Democratic National Convention here this week waiting for a wee bit Tuesday morning, when she was scheduled to speak to them in a hotel ballroom. They didn't seem to mind. ...
NC state rep accused of involvement with anti-government militia — again
(WGHP) — A new report named a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives as an “off-the-books” member of American Patriot 3 Percent, and this isn’t the first time his name has surfaced in connection with an anti-government paramilitary group. On Saturday, ProPublica, an independent news outlet focused on investigative journalism, published “Inside the […]
Food Lion Invests $365 Million to Renovate Stores in North Carolina and Virginia
Salisbury, N.C. — With a $365 million capital investment, Food Lion has enhanced the customer shopping experience with remodeled stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area and Mecklenburg County, Va. On Aug. 21, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 167 stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham market, which is among the fastest growing areas nationwide.
Giving Multiplied: Families Unite to Provide School Supplies for Children Worldwide
Woodfin – As summer winds down and the back-to-school frenzy begins, families are not just stocking up on supplies for their own children. In a heartwarming twist, many are also gathering essential items to fill shoeboxes for children in need around the globe. This initiative, led by Operation Christmas Child, is transforming lives one gift-filled box at a time.
Nation's only two congressmen in a state level race contrast in visions
(The Center Square) – With less than a month before mail-in ballots start going out, Democrat Jeff Jackson and Republican Dan Bishop are gearing up for the final leg of the North Carolina attorney general race. The only two U.S. House of Representatives members who are battling in a state level race remain hopeful in their chances of winning what will likely be the state's most expensive and competitive attorney general election in decades. Each is a former state senator, and neither has won a...
NC receives $4 million from Department of Labor to expand apprenticeship programs
The North Carolina Business Committee of Education's NC Career Launch will create a statewide youth apprenticeship system that develop and scale programs for high school students that lead to registered apprenticeships in critical sectors.
Two adults dead and a child injured after crash in WNC
The two drivers are dead and a child is injured after a head on collision in Western North Carolina. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says the crash happened just after 1 PM Monday on Highway 19 near the Haywood-Buncombe County line.
Hundreds of SC preschoolers suspended each year for offenses like hitting, spitting
COLUMBIA — More than 900 children ages 3 and 4 were suspended from South Carolina preschools last school year for offenses such as hitting, spitting and disobeying their teachers, according to a report given Tuesday to a panel of lawmakers, agency heads and community members. South Carolina suspends more pre-K students than any other state, […]
Residents reminisce about Blockhouse Steeplechase, but aren't surprised by cancelation
TRYON, N.C. (WLOS) — The Tryon Riding and Hunt Club canceled the 2025 Blockhouse Steeplechase, an event that's been a part of the Town of Tryon since 1947. Several locals News 13 spoke with said they were sad but not surprised to see the event be canceled. Kevin Parker...
Housing in Brevard is 'broken' – here is what city officials are doing to fix it
"Bleak." "Broken." "Discouraging." These are the words Brevard City Council members used to describe the state of local affordable housing. And their assessment was correct, according to a presentation given by the city’s planning department during the council’s Monday meeting. There are currently no one-bedroom rentals in the...
Owen battles Brevard to 1-1 draw
A tightly contested match against an unbeaten opponent greeted Owen soccer, Aug. 19, as the Warhorses kicked off the 2024 season at home. The Warhorses hosted 2-0 Brevard in tight back-and-forth contest that ended in a 1-1 draw. Both teams found the back of the net in the first half,...
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