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AppHealthCare and the Toe River Health District report additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed.
Read more: AppHealthCare, Toe River Health Report New Positive Cases Wednesday
The Ashe County Board of Education has selected Dr. Eisa M. Cox as Superintendent of Ashe County Schools for a four year term effective July 1.
Read more: Ashe School Board Selects Eisa Cox As Superintendent
Tuesday afternoon, Boone Police, Fire, and Watauga Medics, responded to Lowes Hardware of Boone, for a report of an injury from the accidental discharge of a firearm.
Read more: Boone Police Investigate Accidental Discharge Of Firearm
The Avery County Commissioners reviewed a final proposed version of the county’s 2020-2021 budget on June 1.
Read more: Avery FY Budget, CARES Act Distribution Plan Presented To Commissioners
A house fire in Vilas Sunday destroyed the home and displaced the family.
The AppalCART Board of Trustees adopted the FY 20/21 budget last week, and there are no route changes coming, but the budget is increased by about 1 percent.
Read more: AppalCART Adopts Fiscal Year Budget, No Route Changes
The Ashe County Board of Commissioners met Monday and Ashe County Manager Adam Stumb presented the CARES Act Plan for submission to the state.
Read more: Ashe Commissioners Hear Cares Act Plan For COVID-19 Relief Fund
Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement on the death of George Floyd and the recent events across our nation:
Read more: Rep Foxx Releases Statement On George Floyd Death
Wilkes County COVID-19 cases reached 500 Monday.
AppHealthCare has confirmed eleven additional cases of COVID-19 among subcontractors who were working on Appalachian State University campus construction projects.
Read more: Additional COVID-19 Cases Among Construction Workers At App State
AppHealthCare and the Toe River Health District report additional cases of COVID-10.