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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Monday, March 30, 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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Sheriff Hagaman Addresses Enforcement of Stay At Home Order
With Governor Roy Cooper's Stay At Home Order going into effect today, which you can read more about at this…
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Governor Cooper Announces First COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits will be Paid This Week
RALEIGH March 29, 2020 Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus…
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Playgrounds, Courts and Picnic Shelters in Watauga County to Close until Further Notice
Boone, NC – Watauga County, in conjunction with the Towns of Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone and Seven Devils, will…
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NWS: Strong Gusty Winds Through the Evening Hours
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COVID-19 Update from Appalachian State University – week of March 23-28
The below message is from Chancellor Sheri Everts With the first week after our “return” from extended Spring Break behind…
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Samaritan’s Purse Deploys Emergency Field Hospital to New York City
A convoy of Samaritan’s Purse trucks arrived in New York City on March 28 with an Emergency Field Hospital to…
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Confirmed case of COVID-19 in an Appalachian State University student
This morning, Appalachian District Health Department (AppHealthCare) informed Appalachian State University leadership that the 5th positive case of case of…
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Valle Crucis Park temporarily closed to all visitors
The Valle Crucis Community Park is now closed to all visitors due to ongoing state orders regarding the COVID-19 epidemic.…
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Blue Ridge Energy Launches “In This Together” Campaign to Assist Families Affected by COVID-19 Financial Hardships
Lenoir, North Carolina (March 27, 2020) – Through a new campaign called “In This Together”, Blue Ridge Energy is increasing…
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