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Walmart: Changes to Our Shopping Process to Encourage Social Distancing
April 3, 2020By Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart U.S. In this taxing and uncertain time,…
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Burn ban issued for 32 Western North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions
RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Friday, April 3, 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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Friday April 3rd Watauga, Alleghany & Ashe COVID-19 Testing Data
Below are the numbers of COVID-19 tests as of today, Friday, April 3rd. Information provided by AppHealthCare. Alleghany County The…
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Court Proceedings Postponed Until June 1, 2020
Boone, NC – On April 2, 2020, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an order containing the following emergency directives which…
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Coordinating the emergency food response
Boone, NC – In response to the recent public health threat, the High Country community is coming together like never…
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Healthcare System Seeks Donations of Hand Sanitizer
April 3, 2020 (Boone, NC) – Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) is seeking donations of alcohol-based hand sanitizer. “Our normal…
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Chief Justice Beasley Issues Order Postponing Court Proceedings Until June 1, 2020
UPDATE – For more information on how this impacts courts in Watauga County click here. RALEIGH – Chief Justice Cheri Beasley…
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Ashe County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Jefferson, NC – An Ashe County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). This is the first positive case…
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Key Items To Know Locally – Thursday, April 2, 2020
As information and news continue to unfold regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), literally by the minute, here's the latest local information as…
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