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Harnett County Man Released After Seven-Month COVID Battle


 October 4, 2021

A Harnett County man is finally home after having one of the longest hospitalizations for COVID-19 in the country. Billy Ballard has gone from hospital to hospital, battling for his life, since February. 

He was just discharged from Duke Regional Hospital Tuesday, September 28th – his 46th wedding anniversary with his wife.


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