Coronavirus/COVID-19
-
May- 2020 -8 May
Grandfather Mountain set for limited opening May 15
LINVILLE, N.C. — Following a two-month closure to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Grandfather Mountain will tentatively open in…
Read More » -
8 May
Blue Ridge Parkway announces increased access to historic motor route
[Asheville, NC] – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local…
Read More » -
8 May
Governor Roy Cooper’s Friday May 8, 2020 Press Conference
Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing on COVID-19 updates. A replay is available…
Read More » -
8 May
Closed N.C. State Parks To Begin Phased Reopening Saturday May 9
RALEIGH, N.C. – Following guidance from the Governor’s office and the Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina’s state…
Read More » -
7 May
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Thursday May 7, 2020
As information and news continue to unfold regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), literally by the minute, here's the latest local information. Updates…
Read More » -
7 May
Additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for Ashe County, Bringing Total Identified Cases to 8
Jefferson, NC – Three Ashe County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of identified cases among Ashe…
Read More » -
7 May
Thursday May 7 Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Testing Data
Below are the numbers of COVID-19 tests as of today. Information provided by AppHealthCare. COVID-19 Positive Case Count Alleghany County*Ashe…
Read More » -
7 May
DMV Headquarters Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
RALEIGH – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles was notified today that an employee at the DMV headquarters in Raleigh…
Read More » -
7 May
Watauga County Schools families who apply for free and reduced lunch online may be eligible for Pandemic Electronic Benefits
Watauga County Schools students who meet state and federal requirements may now apply for free and reduced lunch online. Eligible…
Read More » -
7 May
Watauga Board of Commissioners meeting addresses Phased-In Plan for Relaxing Restrictions and Protecting Public Health
UPDATE 5:30pm Thursday May 7 – The pdfs have been updated to show the newly issued State of Emergency order…
Read More »
