Hendersonville, NC and WNC News

Local news for Hendersonville, North Carolina and the surrounding Western North Carolina communities.

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UNC Health Pardee to Open Hendersonville Behavioral Unit

UNC Health Pardee plans to invest $30 million to establish a 33-bed inpatient adolescent behavioral health facility. The project will require renovating 40,000 square feet of hospital space and is expected to open in January 2026.

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Avoid Dangerous Driving Situations in Bad Weather

Winter weather in the mountains of Western North Carolina can be very unpredictable – a warm, sunny, magnificent Monday often leads to a cold, snowy, and treacherous Tuesday.

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AI May Listen in on Your Next Doctor’s Appointment

When pediatrician Jocelyn Wilson sees patients at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Charlotte Pediatrics, she begins each visit with a simple request: for permission to record the conversation.