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Highest One-Day Increase of COVID-19 Positive Tests reported for North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reported the stateโs highest one-day number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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Appalachian State announces Fall 2020 plans
“We are preparing for a return to campus in August with safety as our top priority.” Those are the words…
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Governor Cooper Highlights Innovative Safety Training Program for Restaurants, Other Businesses
Count on Me NC provides free online training to protect customers and employees in Phase 2 and beyondMore than 3,500…
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Temporary Restraining Order Issued against Town of Boone
Order issued over one section of Town's updated COVID 19-SOE order UPDATE Saturday 12:50pm – Per Boone Chamber of Commerce:…
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Friday May 22 Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Testing & Cases Data
Information provided by AppHealthCare Positive Case Count ALLEGHANY 13 ASHE 32 WATAUGA 12 This number is sourced from AppHealthCare and…
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Extending Half-Staff Notice to Honor Lives Lost from the Novel Coronavirus
From: Secretary Machelle Sanders/North Carolina Department of Administration As we continue to honor the life of NC Civil Rights Activist,…
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Boone Town Council adopts stricter COVID-19 measures ahead of Phase 2 state re-opening
After a web meeting that lasted over 5 hours, the Boone Town Council adopted tighter COVID-19 measures for out of…
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State Board of Education Sets Requirements for 2020-21 Remote Instruction Plans
With at least some amount of remote instruction a likely part of the 2020-21 school year, the State Board of…
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Governor Roy Cooper’s Friday May 22, 2020 COVID-19 Press Conference
Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force held a briefing on COVID-19 updates. A replay is available…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Thursday May 21, 2020
As information and news continue to unfold regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), literally by the minute, here's the latest local information. Updates…
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