From Staff Reports

A COVID-19 testing site will be hosted on campus by UNC Asehville every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Jan. 21 through Feb. 20 in the Blue Ridge Room in Highsmith Student Union (2500 University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804).

UNCA is hosting the site in cooperation with Buncombe County, MAHEC and Optum Serve Federal Health Services, UNCA noted in a press release.

The COVID-19 testing site will offer free nasal swab PCR tests to the public, including UNC Asheville community members, the release stated.

No appointment is required. Hours of operation are as follows:

• Fridays — Jan. 21, Jan . 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18 — from 1 to 8 p.m.

• Saturdays —  Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19 — from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Sundays — Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 — from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For additional information on COVID-19 testing in Buncombe County, visit https://www.buncombecounty.org/countycenter/news-detail.aspx?id=18637.