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Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital Cardiopulmonary Department earns...
Stephanie Boynton, Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital CEO. The cardiopulmonary department at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) recently earned echocardiography reaccreditation in the area of...
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Melonas named Forest Supervisor for National Forests in North Carolina
James Melonas will begin his role as Forest Supervisor for the National Forests in North Carolina on November 22, 2020. James Melonas has been selected to become the next Forest Supervisor of the...
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Young Harris College to Host Reverse Parade for Fall Fest on Oct. 29
Young Harris College invites the community to attend a modified version of the College’s annual Fall Fest on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5-7 p.m. The event is open to the public and promises to be a...
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Changes coming to Andrews Christmas Parade
COVID-19 and other safety concerns prompt adjustmentsAndrews, North Carolina– The Magic on Main Electric Christmas Parade will go on this year, but not without some significant changes.CHANGE ONE: The...
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NCDHHS Launches New Advertisement to Urge North Carolinians to Wear A Mask...
As North Carolinians look towards the holidays and begin to plan celebratory gatherings, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launches a new advertisement as part of the...
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NCDHHS and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority to Create First-in-Nation...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) have entered into a contract to support the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in...
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SHP Members Promoted During Private Ceremony
The State Highway Patrol highlighted the promotion of 71 sworn and 12 civilian members today during a private ceremony held at Colonial Baptist Church in Cary. The event was conducted in celebration...
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Free Community COVID-19 Testing Event to be Held Graham County
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring free community testing events across the state. Upcoming events are scheduled in Graham County. Anyone who has symptoms...
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Dr. Dale Ingram joins orthopaedics team at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
Dr. Dale Ingram, General Orthopaedic Surgeon with the Erlanger Orthopaedic Institute. Dr. Dale Ingram, a board-certified, fellowship-trained general orthopaedic surgeon with the Erlanger Orthopaedic...
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NC Medicaid Launches Website for Beneficiaries to Learn More About Medicaid...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of NC Medicaid’s managed care enrollment website, www.ncmedicaidplans.gov, in preparation for the launch of...
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NCDHHS Releases New Guidance for Thanksgiving Celebrations, Black Friday...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping to help North Carolinians gauge the risks, protect their...
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Application period closing for NC HOPE rent and utility assistance program
Renters suffering COVID-related financial hardship urged to apply by Nov. 11 The application period for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program will close at 6 p.m....
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NCDHHS Offers Spanish Translation and Improved Online Applications for...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it has upgraded the mobile-friendly ePASS website to include a Spanish language option. The enhancement to the state’s online...
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Three new physicians join Erlanger Primary Care in Murphy & Hayesville
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) welcomes primary care Drs. Terry Fokakis, Stacie Gilmore and Jillian Irwin to Erlanger Medical Group. Drs. Fokakis and Gilmore are seeing patients at Erlanger...
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North Carolina Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit to 10 to Slow Spread of COVID-19
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176...
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WCU launches Veterans and Military Alumni Society
Melissa Metcalf Le Roy believes her father, the late Oscar William Metcalf Jr., would have been the first to apply for membership in Western Carolina University’s new Veterans and Military Alumni...
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NCDHHS Reports Highest One-Day Increase of COVID-19 Positive Tests; More than...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state’s highest one day number of COVID-19 cases with 3,119 cases reported. Other key metrics also increased with...
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North Carolina Provides COVID-19 Tests to Colleges, Universities Across the...
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the state is providing COVID-19 tests to colleges and universities across North Carolina to help bolster schools’ student testing efforts in advance of...
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North Carolina Rural Communities Seeing Rapid Growth in COVID-19 Cases
Since September, new COVID-19 cases have been increasing faster in rural counties, according to a new report by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. “It’s particularly worrisome...
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Governor Encourages High Schoolers to Participate in Ready, Set, App!...
North Carolina students have until Nov. 30 to register for mobile app development contest Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging high school students across North Carolina to sign up for the Ready, Set,...
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