Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday evening (Spring Forward), and remember to check the batteries in your home smoke detectors. A bill for Georgia to stay in Daylight Savings Time Recently passed by House with a […]
Read More »NC educators will be able to take the vaccine beginning February 24
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline workers becoming eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, beginning with anyone working in child care or in PreK – 12 schools on February 24. “I am grateful to all […]
Read More »Governor Cooper Will Extend Evictions Moratorium
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through at least January 31, 2021. “This holiday season, too many families are struggling to pay rent as the pandemic surges,” said Governor Cooper. “As the first of the month approaches and rent becomes […]
Read More »NC Commerce Secretary Departing Next Year
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today announced a transition at the Department of Commerce as Secretary Anthony Copeland will step down at the end of January. “Four years ago, we assembled one of the strongest cabinets in the history of North Carolina. I appreciate Tony Copeland’s willingness to join my cabinet and use his excellent skills and […]
Read More »North Carolina Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit to 10 to Slow Spread of COVID-19
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176 will go into effect on Friday, November 13 and will be in place through Friday, December 4. “This reduction in our indoor gathering limit […]
Read More »NCDHHS Launches New Advertisement to Urge North Carolinians to Wear A Mask When With Close Friends and Family
RALEIGH — As North Carolinians look towards the holidays and begin to plan celebratory gatherings, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services launches a new advertisement as part of the statewide “Whatever Your Reason” campaign. This newest television commercial reminds everyone the decision to wear a mask is not about “who you know, or […]
Read More »COVID-19 case numbers for Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, N.C. – As part of the effort to keep the county informed, Jackson County Health Department (JCHD) issues detailed updates about the status of COVID-19. The following information is from the September 23rdupdate. JCHD has reported confirmed 643 cases and 7 deaths due to Covid-19. 25 people remain in isolation. 13,267 individuals have […]
Read More »NCDHHS launches testing initiative for nursing homes
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will partner with Omnicare, a CVS Health company, to make facility-wide testing available to residents and staff in all North Carolina skilled nursing facilities. There are over 400 nursing homes in the state with approximately 36,000 residents and more than 30,000 staff. Testing will […]
Read More »NCDHHS selects first vendors to COVID-19 expand testing and contact tracing
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) selected 26 businesses to form its initial pool of qualified vendors to support the state’s response to COVID-19. North Carolina is responding to the pandemic on multiples fronts, including building the state’s testing and contact tracing infrastructure, while surging assets in communities and populations […]
Read More »North Carolina pauses reopening, statewide face covering requirement
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks. Cooper also announced that face coverings must be worn when people are in public places as officials seek to stabilize concerning trends […]
Read More »Final decision notice signed for Buck Project on Nantahala National Forest
Murphy, NC, May 22, 2020 – The U.S. Forest Service signed the final decision notice for the Buck Project on the Nantahala National Forest’s Tusquitee Ranger District in eastern Clay County. When the draft decision was released in August, 2019, three objections were received. An objections resolution meeting was held in November, 2019. The final […]
Read More »DHHS shares health guidance to re-open public schools
RALEIGH: New health guidelines released Monday represent a first step to help North Carolina K-12 public schools find a safe way to open to in-person instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, health and education leaders announced Monday. The StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12) lays out a comprehensive set of baseline health practices that public schools should follow to […]
Read More »NCDHHS expands measures to prevent COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities. All long-term care facilities in the state will receive personal protective equipment (PPE) packs of needed supplies, and facilities will receive a limited increased rate for some Medicaid […]
Read More »Governor Cooper proclaims May Mental Health Month
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in North Carolina. Nationally this month is used to reduce the stigma regarding mental health and encourage individuals to seek the medical help they may need. “This pandemic has put a spotlight on the need for more attention to mental health. Taking […]
Read More »NCDHHS reports 9,115 COVID-19 patients are presumed recovered
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) estimates that as of May 11, 9,115 North Carolinians with COVID-19 are likely to have recovered from their symptoms. This data along with information about how it is calculated is posted on the COVID-19 Dashboard and will be updated weekly. To calculate this […]
Read More »Pisgah National Forest to begin reopening trails and roads
The Pisgah National Forest will begin to reopen many trails and roads and partially lift restrictions for dispersed camping May 14, using a site-by-site approach, including assessment of facility cleanliness, maintenance status, and health and safety of recreation areas. Facilities and services may remain limited at some sites. Popular recreation areas that will reopen include, […]
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