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Watauga County Schools will implement new screening for COVID-19 after the CDC and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are no longer requiring daily COVID-19 screening at schools.
Read more: Watauga Schools Implement New COVID-19 Screening Plan
Avery County and the Avery County Health Department have announced COVID-19 vaccines are available for all North Carolina residents, groups 1-5 beginning April 8th.
Read more: Avery COVID-19 Vaccinations Include Group 5 Beginning April 8
AppHealthCare relesaed its weekly COVID-19 situation report Friday.
Samaritan's Purse has responded to recent tornadoes in the South.
Read more: Samaritan's Purse Responds To Areas Hit By Recent Tornadoes
Appalachian State held its second COVID-19 vaccination clinic last week and nearly 300 students, faculty, staff and community members received shots in just four hours.
Read more: App State Vaccination Clinics, Reopening of Sanford Hall
Mountain Electric Cooperative has a planned major power outage scheduled for Saturday night, April 17, in the Avery County service area.
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners will conduct a legislative public hearing at 5:30 PM, Tuesday, April 6, to consider adoption of the proposed Planning and Development Ordinance.
Read more: Watauga Commissioners To Hold Public Hearing On NC General Statute 160D
The Northern Peaks Trail could endanger plants that are an important part of the ecosystem.
Read more: Northern Peaks Trail Route Could Effect Biodiversity
Former Lees-McRae College Director of Public Relations and Alumni Affairs, and tennis coach and Sports Information Director Don Baker passed away March 22.
The Town of Boone has announced a special called meeting for Wednesday.
Read more: Boone Town Council To Hold Special Called Meeting
Boone Police have made an arrest in a child abuse case.