Coronavirus/COVID-19
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Mar- 2020 -12 March
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Daniel Boone Rail Jam, Town Council Meetings, Police Forum, Public Hearings, Town Committee Meetings & Town Board Meetings Cancelled
Due to the health concerns associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to limit the possible transmission, the Town of…
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12 March
Boone St. Patrick’s Parade Canceled due to coronavirus concerns
UPDATE – Effective immediately, all public meetings hosted by the Town of Boone including Town Council Meetings, Police Forums, Public…
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12 March
NC Medicaid Updates Policies to Address COVID-19
NC Medicaid is implementing several policy changes in response to COVID-19 to slow the spread of the virus, support healthcare…
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12 March
NCDHHS Announces Eighth Case of COVID-19 in North Carolina
An additional person from Wake County has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total of positive cases…
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11 March
Appalachian State extends Spring Break due to Coronavirus concerns
“Effective immediately, Appalachian State University is extending Spring Break until 8am on March 23. The university remains open.” That's the…
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11 March
University of North Carolina System to transition from in-person instruction due to coronavirus
The University of North Carolina System, which includes Appalachian State, has announced “transition from in-person instruction to a system of…
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11 March
NCAA President Mark Emmert’s statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events
March 11, 2020 4:29pm The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and…
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11 March
Watauga County Schools evaluating student trips and activities
BOONE — On the recommendation of local health officials, Watauga County Schools is evaluating whether certain school sponsored student travel…
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10 March
Governor Cooper declares State of Emergency regarding coronavirus
Full press conference courtesy of UNC-TV On Tuesday afternoon North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency (SOE)…
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10 March
Five More People in North Carolina Test Positive for COVID-19
Raleigh Mar 9, 2020 Five more people in Wake County have tested presumptively positive today for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). All…
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