There are signs of mold all over the Evergreen Ridge Apartments in East Asheville. In one old utility hallway in building D, the walls are crumbling and black in places, pipes are bent. In the main lobby, the ceiling buckles under the weight of water damage. An overpowering musty smell permeates the halls, creeping into tenant apartments.

The hires are good news for Mission. But the hospital continues to face mounting complaints over patient safety amid alleged understaffing.

More than 200 people with disabilities and their supporters pressed state lawmakers to undo reimbursement reductions that have already slashed wages for caregivers.

CEO tells staff that hospital has issued a plan of correction; implies ‘unusual’ inspection last month was connected to ‘outside pressure.’

Sanction would be third for hospital since HCA purchase in 2019

Jen Hampton had been speaking with local residents about reported mold issues after Helene when the incident occurred.

Health officials say an adult in the western part of the state died from flu complications in early October and are urging residents to get vaccinated as respiratory virus season begins.

While no cases have been reported in Western North Carolina, health departments across the state have been monitoring the outbreak and urging residents to check their vaccination status.

A year after Helene, students are wrestling with heightened mental health challenges, from anxiety and depression to an uptick in sleep issues and “externalizing behaviors” like aggression and substance use.

Unless lawmakers or the governor act, provider rate cuts of up to 10 percent will take effect Wednesday, jeopardizing access to services across the state.