Children's Academy Closed Due To Leaky Roof And Mold

Eden, NC-- Wednesday at 6pm the Morehead Academy Child Development Center, located in the Eden Mall closed until further notice. The center is operated by Morehead Memorial Hospital. In a statement to WFMY News 2, they said the facility is closing due to roof leaks, the resulting damage to the interior of the center, and the detection of mold growth.

Kerry Faunce, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations, said in the release that the center was recently cited by the Eden Planning and Inspections Department for having numerous roof leaks, and hospital officials have been working with mall management to get the roof repaired and the interior problems corrected.

Academy staff was advised by state officials that children should not occupy the facility until the mold is removed. Based upon this recommendation, Morehead Memorial Hospital made the decision to vacate the Eden Mall location until all the problems associated with the leaking roof are corrected.

"We are a tenant in the building," said hospital President and CEO W. Carl Martin. "We will remain closed until the mall makes the necessary repairs and completes all mold removal. We may resume operation at an alternate site if a suitable location can be identified."

Morehead Academy has 109 children enrolled in the center.

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