Coronavirus/COVID-19
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Mar- 2020 -13 March
MerleFest 2020 Cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
MerleFest Press Conference via Facebook Statement from MerleFest website: In response to directives from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and…
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13 March
Why Was a State of Emergency Declared for NC for COVID-19?
Friday, March 13, 2020 – 12:06pm On Tuesday, March 10, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order declaring a State…
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13 March
Visitation restricted at local hospitals to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 12, 2020 (Boone, NC) – Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is implementing visitor restrictions at Watauga Medical Center in Boone…
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13 March
Chief Justice Beasley Announces Judicial Branch Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
March 13, 2020 Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced several directives today affecting the operation of the North Carolina court system aimed…
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13 March
Watauga County Schools suspends student trips and after school activities
BOONE — In an effort to take further preemptive measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Watauga County Schools has…
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12 March
New Recommendations to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) – Ashe County
Jefferson, NC – As we see more cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in North Carolina and as COVID-19 is now…
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12 March
New Recommendations to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) – Watauga County
Boone, NC – As we see more cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in North Carolina and as COVID-19 is now…
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12 March
NCDHHS Announces Three Additional Cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina
Raleigh March 12, 2020 Two people from Forsyth County and a person from Johnston County have tested positive for novel…
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12 March
NCHSAA to postpone State Championships & all interscholastic athletics
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) is postponing the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Basketball State Championships indefinitely due…
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12 March
Blue Ridge Energy Response Plan Activated for Coronavirus
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 12, 2020) – As a community-based electricity and propane and fuels provider, Blue Ridge Energy is…
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