Spotlight Novant goes west: Healthcare system gains NC regulatory approval for Asheville community hospital RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Novant Health Inc.'s third application to open a community hospital in western North Carolina has proven to be the charm.kAm}@G2?E D2:5 uC:52J E96 }]r] s:G:D:@? @7 w62=E9 $6CG:46 #68F=2E:@? 92D :DDF65 2 4@?5:E:@?2= 46CE:7:42E6\@7\?665 2AAC@G2= 7@C 2 bc\365 pD96G:==6 |65:42= r6?E6C]k^AmkAmp=E9@F89 E96 5:G:D:@? 92D ?@E A@DE65 :ED r~} 2AA=:42E:@? 56E6C>:?2E:@?D 2D @7 uC:52J[ :EVD EJA:42= @7 962=E9 42C6 DJDE6>D E@ :DDF6 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 @7 2? 2AAC@G65 9@DA:E2= 367@C692?5]k^AmkAm%@ 36 =@42E65 2E cbb {@?8 $9@2=D #@25[ @? 2 ac\24C6 D:E6 ?62C E96 q:=E>@C6 !2C< %@H? $BF2C6 D9@AA:?8 >2== @77 x?E6CDE2E6 ae[ E96 Sbaa]f >:==:@? 9@DA:E2= :D D=2E65 E@ @A6? :? a_b_]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort woman charged with murder Friday Marion meat processing plant run by local family brings quality meats, serves farmers Marion man charged with assault inflicting serious bodily injury Police: Marion man fled from officers, was later found stuck on Morganton railroad tracks Search warrant says Old Fort woman told deputies she shot man found dead on front porch Marion woman gets 3 years in prison for defrauding FEMA after Helene What's the latest on the Clinchfield Mill apartment project in Marion? 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