Carter-Hubbard Publishing Co. v. WRMC Hospital Operating Corp.

BRYANT, Judge.

Wilkes Regional Medical Center Hospital Operating Corporation (“defendant”) appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Carter-Hubbard Publishing Company, Inc. (“plaintiff’). Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s denial of motions to amend the complaint and to tax costs and attorney fees against defendant. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.

Plaintiff publishes the Wilkes Journal Patriot, a major news source for the citizens of Wilkes County. Defendant is the governing body of Wilkes Regional Medical Center (“WRMC”), a public hospital owned by the…