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Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Stay Vigilant
Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper's Office Press Release: Apr 30, 2020 Some indicators moving in the right direction, others are not
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North Carolina police guard chief’s home after March protest
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina’s capital city have been monitoring the home of the department’s chief around the clock in the nearly two months since crowds showed up at her door protesting a police shooting, officials said Thursday.
Buncombe EOC in Action: Quick Response Teams Offer Medical Help, Community Resources
Buncombe County Government: Since news of the COVID-19 outbreak, Buncombe County officials have taken guidance from experts in the medical and scientific communities and treated this as a public health crisis. On March 12, Buncombe County proactively declared a state of emergency and put weeks’ worth of logistical planning into action by opening its emergency operations center (EOC).
River Parks and Nature Preserve Reopen Asheville Area
Buncombe County-- Buncombe County Government has reopened some of its public parks. All seven river parks and Collier Cove Nature Preserve are available for park visitors to safely enjoy the outdoors and green spaces.
Introducing Buncombe Ready COVID-19 Self-Checker: Connect to Testing, Contribute to Data Collection
Buncombe County Government -- April 30, 2020: Help do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19 with Buncombe County’s new COVID-19 Self-Checker. This automated system provides two valuable community assets:
NCDHHS: COVID-19 By The Numbers North Carolina May 1, 2020 Over 10,000 Confirmed Cases
Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services May 1, 2020
Police: Kids stole $1M in cars from N. Carolina dealerships
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have accused a group of teenagers and children as young as 9 of stealing more than $1.1 million in vehicles from car dealerships.
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency launches guide to help local governments prepare for natural disasters
Raleigh -- NCDPS Press Release Apr 27, 2020 Today the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) published a guide that will help communities become stronger and better equipped to withstand the impacts of future natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, as well as the ongoing effects of climate change.
NCDHHS Announces Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative
NCDHHS RALEIGH -- Press Release Apr 27, 2020
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announces today the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative, a new partnership with Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) to help stop the spread of COVID-19.