Regional leaders open 30 million education and cancer center
The Wingate University Blue Ridge Community College city of Hendersonville Henderson County and Pardee partner on a $30 million building delivering education on upper floors and advanced cancer treatment on the ground floor. Pardee CEO Jay Kirby praises the joint effort for community, patient, student, and teacher benefits. The piece also notes drought and wildfires in August, the Party Rock fire near Lake Lure, and ongoing efforts to utilize a French Broad River backup pipeline, pending permits to feed the treatment plant on NC 191.