5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1254+ words) April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood " volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Blood Program Leaders and Blood Donor…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (220+ words) State and federal officials are preparing to distribute oral rabies vaccines across western North Carolina to help stop the spread of the deadly virus. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, vaccine baits will be dropped by air and distributed by…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (132+ words) WKYK Blue Ridge Regional Hospital (BRRH) is pleased to announce a $5, 000 donation to the Reconciliation House, a local non-profit dedicated to providing essential crisis assistance to residents of Yancey County. The contribution is part of the hospital's ongoing commitment to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (110+ words) WKYK On-Going Free Personal & Professional Development Events Resources For Resilience is an Asheville-based nonprofit organization sharing practical tools and research-based resources for individuals, teams, and communities to manage stress and prevent burnout. In the year following Helene, we continue to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (488+ words) Families across Western North Carolina are one step closer to receiving care closer to home as Advent Health breaks ground on a new hospital in Weaverville, designed to support the health and well-being of the growing region. Advent Health leaders,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (317+ words) Join Home Remedies on Saturday, April 18th for a FREE Wellness Retreat in Burnsville from 10am-3pm. This 5-hour community wellness retreat designed to support your self-care with practical tools and information you can take home. The retreat will offer a mix of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (842+ words) The American Red Cross asks people to help patients in need by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply stable as spring begins....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (195+ words) WKYK New Pediatrician Serving Spruce Pine & Surrounding Counties Families in Spruce Pine and surrounding areas now have expanded access to pediatric care with the addition of Joanna Storey, MD, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Dr. Storey brings decades of experience…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (234+ words) WKYK Mission Accepting Applications for Kesha Young Scholarship Mission Health is accepting applications from throughout the communities we serve for the Kesha Young Health Careers Scholarship. Now in its 29th year, the aim of this scholarship is to support education goals…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (532+ words) WKYK Blue Ridge Regional Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Services When most of us think of medical emergencies, we often think of the ones that impact adults " crises like heart attack and stroke. However, in the course of a year, about 30 million…...