Coronavirus/COVID-19
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Visitors no longer allowed at local hospitals to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 24, 2020 (Boone, NC) – In order to help protect our patients, family members and health care workers from…
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NCHSAA Commissioner Statement on Coronavirus – March 24
Commissioner Statement Having heard the updated information relative to schools remaining closed until the middle of May, NCHSAA interscholastic athletics…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Closes Southernmost Section to Support COVID-19 Prevention Efforts
(Balsam, NC) – National Park Service officials announced today the southernmost 14 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from Milepost…
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Town of Boone COVID-19 Update – Tuesday March 24
To our citizens, businesses, and visitors: The following information will provide an update regarding COVID-19 and Town of Boone operations.…
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Third Watauga County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Boone, NC – A third Watauga County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). This case had travel history,…
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Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Closures to Park Restrooms and Camping Shelter
(NC/VA) – The Blue Ridge Parkway is announcing additional modifications to its operations in support of federal, state, and local…
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Joint Statement of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent Mark Johnson Regarding the Extended Closure of Public Schools as Instructional Settings for K-12 Students
This afternoon Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the closure of public school facilities as instructional settings for K-12 students will…
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Watauga County Sheriff’s Administrative Office temporarily closed
The Watauga County Sheriff's Administrative Office will be temporarily closed until further notice. Listed below will be the items that…
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Monday March 23 Watauga & Statewide COVID-19 Testing Data
The number of COVID-19 tests administered by AppHealthCare on Monday March 23rd was 4, the agency announced in the afternoon.…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Monday, March 23, 2020
As events continue to unfold regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), literally by the minute, here's the latest local information as of Monday…
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