Coronavirus/COVID-19
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Mar- 2020 -15 March
Samaritan’s Purse Staff Member Presumptive Positive For Covid-19
A Boone-based Samaritan’s Purse staff member who had recently traveled overseas has tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 virus (coronavirus).…
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15 March
Watauga County Resident Tests Presumptive Positive for COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
UPDATE – The resident has been confirmed as a Samaritan’s Purse staff member. More information at this link. March 15,…
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15 March
Walmart announces temporary changes to store hours
Walmart has announced temporary changes to store hours nationwide in response to coronavirus concerns. In a statement released on Saturday,…
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15 March
Beech Mountain Ski Resort closing for the season amid coronavirus concerns
Beech Mountain Ski Resort has announced they will end their winter season on Sunday. In a statement the resort says,…
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15 March
Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order Closing K-12 Public Schools and Banning Gatherings of More Than 100 People
Raleigh March 14, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a…
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15 March
Grandfather Mountain announces two-week closure to fight COVID-19 spread
LINVILLE, N.C.—To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), Grandfather Mountain will close for two weeks, effective Sunday, March…
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14 March
Governor Cooper signs Executive Order directing K-12 schools to close for two weeks
UPDATE 5:07pm from Watauga County Schools: By order of North Carolina State Health Officials and Governor Roy Cooper, Watauga County…
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14 March
Watauga Parks & Rec cancels events through April 6
The Watauga County Parks and Recreation Department has announced that no events will be held through April 6 due to…
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13 March
Blue Ridge Energy Closes Offices as Coronavirus Precaution
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 13, 2020) – As a precaution for Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and readiness, Blue Ridge Energy is…
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13 March
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Suspends Classes, Activities for the Week of March 16
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute will suspend all classes and activities for students the week of March 16, but…
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