RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released the COVID-19 community readiness toolkit to help individuals…
Following are updates on COVID-19 cases and test numbers in the U.S., North Carolina and in High Country counties. The following reports may d…
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported on Jan. 23 the first identification in a North Carolina resident…
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Jan. 21 that $2.5 million in coronavirus relief funding is bein…
RALEIGH — Chief Justice Paul Newby has issued an order containing emergency directives related to COVID-19. The order replaces the expired ord…
BOONE — Typically the Lentz Eggers Gym at Watauga High School plays host to high school basketball or volleyball games. On Jan. 16, it hosted …
RALEIGH — Two days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded COVID-19 vaccine guidelines to include 65 year olds and older…
BOONE — With questions swirling around the COVID-19 vaccine, the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion with community healt…
BOONE — Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) held its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Jan. 11 for their patients who qualify accordi…
BOONE – Students in the Watauga County Schools system who have COVID-19 symptoms will soon be able to take a rapid test in school.
BOONE — AppHealthCare announced Jan. 11 that it had entered a partnership with Boone Drugs Inc. to help administer COVID-19 vaccines for pre-s…
BOONE — Appalachian State announced Jan. 8 that classes will start Jan. 19, but will meet online only until Feb. 1 and will delay the return t…
LENOIR — Boone-based Samaritan’s Purse has officially opened a 30-bed emergency field hospital in Lenoir to help treat a potential surge of CO…
BOONE — AppHealthCare has launched a COVID-19 vaccine interest form for anyone interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone can fill o…
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RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Jan. 6 that the modified stay-at-home order will be extended for three weeks as COVID-19 cases continue to…
BOONE — Two weeks into administering the COVID-19 vaccine, AppHealthCare wants people to not give up on prevention measures as it will take ti…
LENOIR – After setting up COVID-19 field hospitals in New York and Italy early in the pandemic, Boone-based Samaritan’s Purse is building a ne…
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Administration’s Council for Women Advisory Board recently released a report on the impact of COVID…
The following headlines were among the most talked-about and impactful news events of 2020 in Watauga County.
BOONE — Appalachian Regional Healthcare System’s first COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Dec. 22 at Watauga Medical Center, and the hospi…
BOONE — On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System was notified by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
BOONE — While the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, flu season has arrived and AppHealthCare is offering drive-thru flu vaccine clinics Dec.…
RALEIGH — With a modified Stay at Home Order going into effect Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 p.m., the North Carolina Department of Health and Human …
What started as an order in March for 750,000 sample collection vials for COVID-19 test kits has turned into almost 10 million vials assembled…
RALEIGH — In response to the dramatic rise in numerous key metrics due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper annou…
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued a new executive order Nov. 23 tightening mask requirements and extending Phase 3 capacity limits and safety r…
BOONE — With the Thanksgiving Holiday coming up this week, health officials urge everyone to take actions to limit exposure and decrease the s…
WATAUGA — Thanksgiving will look a lot different for many around the High Country as families have decided to take precautions amid a surge in…
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