June 18, 2020 – mountainx.com

Buncombe reports sixth COVID-19 outbreak in long-term care facility

June 18, 2020 by Molly Horak

As the coronavirus continues to spread through the community, county staff are conducting universal testing at 35 skilled nursing and adult care facilities. NCDPS is also beginning testing all incarcerated individuals within the state prison system.

Restaurants for the People initiative supports local businesses, feeds people in need

June 18, 2020 by Kay West

Launched in mid-May, the program is a $50 million commitment to help local independent restaurants open and get back to work.

Local author explores an alternative to the Civil War

June 18, 2020 by Thomas Calder

In his debut novel, David Sullivan explores ways the Civil War could have been avoided.

Wellness in brief: Mission nurses move closer to union vote

June 18, 2020 by Daniel Walton

As confirmed by Mission spokesperson Nancy Lindell on June 11, the health system’s legal representatives have chosen not to file an objection regarding how a pre-election hearing was conducted. The National Labor Relations Board will now consider testimony to determine what nurses would be represented by the union, when the vote will take place and how employees will be allowed to cast ballots.

Buncombe reports sixth COVID-19 outbreak in long-term care facility

Local author explores an alternative to the Civil War

Wellness in brief: Mission nurses move closer to union vote

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