New life for nearly empty shopping center in Spencer
Police department, town offices, and private development coming to old Park Plaza
New future for abandoned strip mall in Rowan County By David Whisenant | February 2, 2021 at 3:38 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 6:39 PM
SPENCER, N.C. (WBTV) - A once bustling shopping center, now nearly abandoned, is getting a new lease on life. The Park Plaza in the town of Spencer was built during the glory days of the railroad industry but has struggled to attract and keep businesses for years.
Now the town and another private party are taking it over, and they have big plans.
Feb 1, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
CHARLESTON â Today Gov. Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, and the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force for COVID-19 Vaccines announced the COVID-19 vaccine clinics that will be held in all 55 counties throughout the state Feb. 3-6, 2021 through Operation Save Our Wisdom.
This weekâs clinics are available for West Virginians who are 65 years of age and older. Residents from any county in West Virginia may access an appointment at any of the vaccination clinics listed, regardless of their county of residence.
Many clinics are listed as full as they are utilizing existing waitlists. However, West Virginians can now pre-register for a COVID-19 vaccine through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System at www.vaccinate.wv.gov. All clinics require appointments and walk-ins will not be accepted.
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SPENCER Roane General Hospital in Spencer is working towards a healthy community by offering services to prevent and treat COVID-19.
The hospital announced the arrival of the two antibody treatments that help COVID patients Wednesday.
“Monoclonal Antibody treatment has been shown to reduce the severity of COVID-19 illness and decrease the need for hospitalization,” Roane General said. “The key to its use will be the early diagnosis of COVID-19 and infusion of the monoclonal antibodies within 10 days of the onset of symptoms.”
Those who have a positive COVID test can call the hospital at 304-927-6207 for more information about receiving the treatment.