ASHEVILLE - Buncombe County has its second COVID-19 death. The Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement just before 11:30 a.m. April 10.

The deceased was a U.S. military veteran in his 80s, the BCDHHS release said. He died April 9 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

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"The Western North Carolina VA Health Care System family is saddened to lose one of our nation’s heroes," said Stephanie Young, Director of the WNC VA Health Care System.

As of 11:30 a.m. April 10, the county reported 37 positive COVID-19 cases.

This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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