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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is extending phone hours and adding more staff to respond to the growing number of people seeking help with unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 26, 2020 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has reported its biggest one-day jump in confirmed coronavirus cases as the state continues to increase testing efforts.

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government: Meet Taskforce 614 “The right people for the job don’t always come from the same background,” explains Alex McKnight, who transitioned from HHS to use his previous 911 Call Center experience to train and supervise a group of repurposed employees.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 26, 2020 

Asheville -- U.S. Attorneys » Western District of North Carolina » News Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina

Asheville -- Press Release: April 24, 2020 U.S. Attorneys » Western District of North Carolina » News

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 25, 2020 

NC, UNITED STATES --  04.24.2020 Story by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell  North Carolina National GuardNorth Carolina National Guard Soldiers with the 42nd, Civil Support Team worked with local health and emergency officials to conduct drive-thru and walk-thru COVID-19 testing for employees of a Chatham County food processing plant in Central North Carolina, April 23, 2020.