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AdventHealth to take over management of St. Luke's in North Carolina
AdventHealth, headquartered in Florida, has signed a definitive agreement to assume management of St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, North Carolina. St. Luke's is a critical access hospital serving the Western Carolinas. The agreement also includes several physician and ambulatory care clinics. The transition to AdventHealth Polk should be completed in...
An update on the Amish family injured in wreck
A GoFundMe was started recently for an Amish family from Lattimore that is recovering from injuries after their horses were spooked by a tractor trailer. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Yoder family was driving their horses and buggy on Washburn Switch Road to Polkville when a large truck went by, startling the animals...
Shuttered Western North Carolina furniture factory reopens under new management
A Western North Carolina furniture factory that closed last year is reopening under new ownership, almost a year after the original owner filed for bankruptcy. Georgia-based Surya has resumed production of Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furniture pieces in the town of Taylorsville in Alexander County, according to The Charlotte Observer.
A future killer slipped through Buncombe’s legal system, despite dozens of warnings. ‘Nobody wants to touch this’
The man responsible for one of the worst crime sprees in recent western North Carolina history slipped through the criminal justice system multiple times over 15 months, despite arrests for attempted murder, assault, and shooting a sheriff’s deputy, and numerous warnings that he may have been in violation of his pretrial release conditions, records show.
1 dead in NC beach rip currents, 40 weekend surf rescues amid Hurricane Ernesto swells
As Hurricane Ernesto was hundreds of miles off North Carolina over the weekend, the storm was felt along the coast with an Outer Banks home collapse, flooding on roads and now a death from rip currents stirred up by the storm.
Working Wheels Celebrates Ten Years of Service to WNC
Working Wheels, a locally based non-profit that provides affordable, reliable transportation for local families in need, is celebrating ten years of work in Western North Carolina. On Thursday, August 8th, the Working Wheels organization celebrated with donors, clients, employees, board members, and partners at the New Belgium Brewhouse. Over 200...
Two months of challenging drought, then rain for state's No. 1 industry
(The Center Square) – Weeks with no rain. Weeks with rain. North Carolina’s No. 1 industry has had a two-month challenge and the season is far from in the barn. North Carolina’ drought on July 9 – 88% of the state with about 20% suffering severe to extreme conditions – has changed six weeks later to drought free and just abnormally dry in a number of western counties. The state got anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of rain from what was left of Hurricane...
South Carolina State Fair to offer limited time discount on tickets Saturday, August 24
COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you are thinking about going to the South Carolina State Fair this year, the organization is planning a flash sale on admission tickets Saturday, August 24. Because the theme of this year's State Fair is "46 Reasons to Celebrate South Carolina," there will be a...
AdventHealth set to manage St. Luke's Hospital; rename to Advent Health Polk
POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — AdventHealth has signed an agreement to officially take over management of St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, N.C. Once the transition is complete, the hospital will be renamed Advent Health Polk. According to a spokesperson for AdventHealth, the agreement will also include several physician and...
Check out recent restaurant ratings for Cleveland County establishments
Here are the North Carolina Department of Health’s restaurant and food stand inspection scores for Cleveland County conducted July 1 through July 14, 2024. All restaurants listed this week received an A rating. The North Carolina Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. ...
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