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- “Greening up the Mountains” Spring 2020 Virtual 5K - April 14 04/14
- 7 WCU athletes test positive; league chancellors to meet, eye path forward. (Aug. 5) 08/07
- A cautious reopening for Jackson schools. (Aug. 19) 08/21
- Airport Receives CARES Boost To Offset Covid-19 Losses - April 22 04/22
- Amid COVID-19 Crisis, HERE Continues to Fill Housing Needs - April 22 04/22
- Animal Shelter Closed 3/24 03/25
- Appalachian Trail Groups Request Trail Closure 04/18
- As Students Return to School, North Carolina to Remain Paused in Phase 2. (Aug. 7) 08/07
- As Summer Arrives, Cases Of Coronavirus Here Surge; EBCI Reports 1st Death (June 24) 06/27
- Be Wary of Door-to-Door COVID-19 Scammers! 03/25
- Blue Ridge Pkwy Partial Closing 03/27
- Board of Education Convenes To Discuss Back-To-School Protocols. (July 13) 07/13
- Board of Education Convenes To Discuss Back-To-School Protocols. (July 8) 07/08
- Cases Spiking Across Jackson. (July 8) 07/08
- Cashiers Chamber Supplying Free Masks For Businesses (July 6) 07/06
- Child Development Commission's Nurse-Family Partnership Operating During COVID-19 - May 20 05/23
- Child Stress Should be Addressed in Current Climate 04/03
- Churches Get Creative For Easter Services - April 8 04/10
- Commissioners Mull COVID-19 Meeting Changes. (July 23) 07/24
- Commissioners to roll back March emergency declaration - May 6 05/08
- Community Table more important – and more imperiled – than ever 04/03
- Community Table scrambles to serve amid COVID-19 08/03
- Community Table Taking a Breather from Pandemic Grind (Aug 27) 08/27
- Comparison: COVID-19 vs. Seasonal Flu 03/24
- Complete United Way COVID-19 impact survey 08/03
- Concerns Over Inmate Safety Rise as N.C. COVID-19 Cases Surge - May 27 05/30
- Concerts on the Creek Faces New Delay. (July 1) 07/01
- Cooper Disaster Request to Trump 03/27
- Coronavirus Cases Continue To Climb Here (June 3) 06/04
- County Reports Two More COVID-19 Cases As Re-Opening Gets Underway - May 13 05/16
- COVID Cancels Wildlife Days. (July 8) 07/08
- COVID Cases Continue to Curve Up in Jackson. (July 8) 07/08
- COVID Cases Rise, But Rate Slows Down 09/19
- COVID Cases, Deaths Still On Rise In Jackson. (Aug. 12) 08/12
- COVID is Mental Health Challenge. (posted July 13) 07/13
- COVID School Guidelines Released by NC DHHS; Multiple Plans Are In Play (June 24) 06/27
- COVID-19 Additional Resources & Guidance 03/25
- COVID-19 Case Count in Jackson County 03/25
- COVID-19 cases here sail past the 370 mark. (July 29) 08/03
- COVID-19 Cases Jump, Businesses Feel Impact. (July 23) 07/24
- COVID-19 Cases Reach Triple Digits in Jackson. (July 1) 07/01
- COVID-19 Cases Show Another Rise In Jackson - May 27 05/30
- COVID-19 Cluster Identified at Cashiers Church of God. (July 27) 07/27
- COVID-19 NC Update - March 26 03/28
- COVID-19 Response in Jackson County 03/25
- COVID-19 Testing Sights in Jackson County 05/17
- COVID-19: County Cases Continue To Increase 07/24
- Crime Drops As COVID -19 Cases Increase - May 27 05/30
- D.A. Welch Promises The Wheels Of Justice Will Keep Turning - April 22 04/22
- Dead Period For Athletics Extended To June 15; NCHSAA Guidelines Soon 06/04
- District Attorney says Justice Continues 04/03
- Drive-Thru Testing Site To Open At JCDPH (June 24) 06/27
- Due to COVID, Drivers License Requirements Waived (June 24) 06/27
- Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians PHHSD announces COVID 2nd Death (June 27) 06/27
- Federal Economic Impact Payments May Require Paperwork for Some North Carolinians -May 4 05/05
- FEMA Approves North Carolina Request to Stand Up Shelters That Follow Social Distance Guidelines - April 8 04/10
- First known COVID-19 case in Jackson County - Mar 25, 2020 03/30
- First Public School Student COVID-19 Case Reported ( Aug. 27) 08/27
- Fontana Regional Extends Library Closures 03/30
- Food Donation Chain In Near Gridlock, Manna Chief Says - May 11 05/11
- Fourth death here from COVID-19 is reported. (Aug. 4) 08/07
- Get the Facts: Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 03/25
- Gov. Cooper Announces COVID-19 Funds Disbursed to Counties (May 26) 06/04
- Gov. Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions - May 5 05/08
- Gov. Cooper Assists N. Carolinians with Utilities, Evictions & Financial Institutions - March 31 04/03
- Gov. Cooper Exec. Order 141, Easing Restrictions: Phase 2 of State Opening - May 20 05/23
- Gov. Cooper Exec. Order: Extending Transportation-Related Provisions - April 17 04/22
- Gov. Cooper Executive Order 130: Meeting NC Health & Human Service - April 8 04/10
- Gov. Cooper Executive Order 131: Policies for Retail, Long-Term Care & Payment of Unemployment - April 9 04/10
- Gov. Cooper Executive Order: Allowing Businesses Flexibility to Make Payments That Assist Employees - April 20 04/22
- Gov. Cooper Extends Stay At Home Order to 5/8, Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions 05/05
- Gov. Cooper Highlights Safety Training Program for Restaurants, etc. (May 22) 06/04
- Gov. Cooper Issues EO-139; Additional Regulatory Flexibility -May 12 05/17
- Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order #138: Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations & Mass Gatherings: Phase 1 - May 5 05/08
- Gov. Cooper Shares Path Forward for North Carolina - April 15 04/18
- Gov. Cooper Signs Exec. Order 143 to Address Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color (June 4) 06/08
- Gov. Cooper: $40 Million to Connect with Internet & Remote Learning. (Sept. 9) 09/19
- Gov. Cooper: Remote Learning Continues to End of School Year - 4/24 05/05
- Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Relief Bills Into Law - May 4 05/05
- Grand Opening of Jackson Dems Website Store. (July 5) 07/06
- Great Smokies Begins on May 9 to Start Reopening - 5/4 05/05
- Great Smokies Begins Phased Reopening May 9 - April 30 05/02
- Hands on Jackson is Postponed by COVID 07/08
- Health Insurance Deadline Looms For Displaced Workers - May 30 05/30
- How to Manage a Pandemic: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Zac Wyatt. (June 18) 06/21
- In close vote, WCU Faculty Senate Opposes In-Person Return. (Aug. 12) 08/12
- Increase in COVID cases here slowing. (Aug 19) 08/21
- It’s Farmers Market Time - April 1 04/10
- Jackson County Approves Plan To Return Students To Classroom. (Sept. 8) 09/08
- Jackson County Budget is Feeling COVID-19 - April 22 04/22
- Jackson County Commissioners Meeting Review - April 7 04/10
- Jackson County Commissioners Update - April 7 04/18
- Jackson County Declaration of a State of Emergency 03/24
- Jackson County Health Department Guidelines 03/28
- Jackson County Newest Declaration Local State of Emergency - March 27, 2020 03/28
- Jackson County not closed to out-of-staters - April 15 04/18
- Jackson County reports first coronavirus death Written by Holly Kays - May 4 05/05
- Jackson County Response to COVID-19 Web Address 03/25
- Jackson County Unveils New Local Funding Resource for Businesses in County - May 11 05/11
- Jackson Requires New Arrivals to Quarantine 03/30
- Jackson residents test positive for coronavirus - April 14 04/14
- Jackson's COVID-19 Count Now Includes 19 Residents, 13 Non-Residents - April 30 05/02
- Jackson's Latest Local Information on COVID-19 Q&A -March 25, 2020 03/30
- JCPS Offers Free Meals To Kids, Teens. (July 13) 07/13
- Joe Sam Queen - Raleigh Report, March 19, 2020 03/20
- Joe Sam Queen - Raleigh Report, March 27, 2020 03/28
- Landlords Needed To Fight Impacts of COVID-19 (June 8) 06/08
- Large events curtailed for fall 2020 at WCU (June 18) 06/21
- Law Enforcement Officers Laud Cooperation Of Citizens In Crisis - April 22 04/22
- Law Enforcement Officers Laud Cooperation Of Citizens In Crisis - April 8 04/10
- License, Registration Expiration Dates Extended 5 Months - May 11 05/11
- Low-Interest Loans Available For Businesses Impacted By Covid. (Sept. 10) 09/14
- Mental Health Wellness Tips For Quarantine 04/02
- Message from District 11 Democrats 03/24
- Mountain Heritage Day, Other WCU Events On Hold Due to COVID Concerns (June 24) 06/28
- National, local businesses are requiring masks 08/03
- NC Delays Phase 3 of Opening to at Least July 17 (June24) 06/24
- NC Democratic Party - Notice for Upcoming Meetings 03/20
- NC Has Increased COVID Testing Across State (June 18) 06/19
- NC K-12 Public Schools to Require Key Safety Measures to Allow In-person Instruction. (July 16) 07/16
- NC Schools Can Choose to Implement Plan A for Elementary Schools Starting Oct. 5. 09/19
- NC Supplement Executive Order - 3/23/2020 03/27
- NC Update on COVID-19 - 3/26/2020 03/27
- NCDHHS Announces $26 Million to Help Mitigate the Economic Disruption of COVID-19 (June 15) 06/19
- NCDHHS Awarded $1.5 Million to Expand Mental Health Support (June 19) 06/19
- NCDHHS COVID-19 Community Testing Events Continue; No Cost for Testing. (Aug. 3) 08/07
- NCDHHS Identifies Percent of North Carolinians at Higher Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19 - May 5 05/05
- NCDHHS Improving Mental Health for Staff in Health Care Settings, Expanding Staff in Child Care Centers - April 28 05/05
- NCDHHS Issues Request for Qualifications to Expand Testing and Contact Tracing for COVID-19 (June 1) 06/02
- NCDHHS Provides One-Time Payment to Families with Children 05/23
- NCDHHS Selects Vendors to Supervise 250+ New Community Health Workers in 50 Counties with COVID-19 Hot Spots. (Aug. 7) 08/07
- NCHSAA asks schools to delay schedule plans. (Aug. 19) 08/21
- NCHSAA Delays Fall Sports Practice Until At Least Sept. 1. (July 23) 07/24
- NCHSAA, Southern Conference postpone fall sports (Aug. 19) 08/21
- Need Help Buying Food? Use These Resources 05/11
- New County Fund Will Assist Small Business Owners - May 14 05/16
- New Jackson County Declarations Lay Out Rules 04/03
- No Gathering, but Sylva to Celebrate July 4 with Traditional Fireworks. (July 1) 07/01
- Nonprofit Grants Available for COVID-19 Relief. (July 13) 07/13
- North Carolina COVID Contact Tracing Information (June 5) 06/05
- North Carolina Designates Child Protective Services & Adult Protective Services Workers as Emergency First Responders. (June 8) 06/19
- North Carolina DHHS Shares Health Guidance to Re-Open Public Schools (June 8) 06/19
- North Carolina Enters Phase 1 of Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions May 8 at 5 p.m. 05/11
- North Carolina Pauses in Safer At Home Phase 2, Adds Statewide Requirement for Face Coverings (June 24) 06/24
- Notes from Jackson County Commissioners Meeting – May 7 05/08
- One Additional COVID-19 Case in Jackson County 05/05
- Parkway Announces Reopening Plans - May 8 05/11
- Parkway Reopens Facilities (June 17) 06/21
- Phase II Guidelines Laid Out by State. (July 1) 07/01
- Recycling in Jackson County during COVID-19 - April 8 04/10
- Register to Vote Now 04/10
- Requirements for the Use of Face Coverings and Masks. (June 26) 06/24
- SCC Announces Calendar, Protocols. (posted July 13) 07/13
- SCC Now Open To The Public (June 2) 06/02
- SCC Reports First Covid-19 Case. (June 21) 06/22
- School Board To Examine Re-Entry Plans For Jackson (July 23) 07/24
- School Buses to Serve as Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Remote Learning - May 6 05/08
- School Closures 03/24
- Schools Adjust to changing Covid-19 Orders 04/03
- Signs placed to honor Smoky Mountain seniors - May 6 05/08
- SM soccer player tests positive for COVID-19 08/03
- SMHS Announces Remote Learning Starts March 31 03/30
- SMHS Seniors Reinvent Senior Parade (June 3) 06/04
- Smokies Reopens: DOI Secretary Makes Visit; Tribe, Parkway Also Increase Public Access - May 18 05/19
- SoCon moves fall league sports to spring. (Aug. 19) 08/21
- Southern Conference Council of Presidents & Athletic Directors Plans Cutbacks - May 20 05/23
- Southwestern Community College to Host Virtual Job Fair - April 17 04/21
- Sports Dead Period Will End On June 1 (May 27) 05/30
- Stepping Up to Face the Challenges of a New Reality: "Sylva Herald" Changes 03/30
- Support our Local Business - Every 2nd Friday. (July 8) 07/09
- Support Our Local Businesses "Shop Our Streets" on Friday, June 12 06/06
- Sylva is Bracing for a Dent in Finances - April 22 04/22
- The Husk and The Helm’s delay leaves WCU students anxious as classes start. (Aug. 19) 08/21
- Two COVID-Related Deaths Reported in Jackson 07/16
- TWSA Seeking Grant To Track Covid-19 (June 3) 06/04
- University Employees Sue UNC System, Gov. Cooper. (Aug. 12) 08/12
- Vecinos evolves to bring its service to migrant workers during COVID. (Aug. 5) 08/07
- Ways to Get Outside and Play 04/18
- WCU Athletes And Staff Test Positive For COVID-19 As Students Move In 08/03
- WCU brings much-needed surgical masks to area 04/03
- WCU Commencement Events Remain On Hold 04/22
- WCU Commencement Events Remain On Hold - April 8 04/10
- WCU Group Donated Surgical Masks To Community - May 18 05/19
- WCU Literary Festival author talks move online 04/18
- WCU Nursing Residency Pivots Training During Pandemic - April 9 04/10
- WCU professor discusses finding a COVID-19 vaccine 04/03
- WCU Ready For These Unprecedented Times. (August 12) 08/12
- WCU Season Opener is Now Set for Sept. 3. (July 1) 07/01
- WCU to Hold Postponed Graduation in December - May 8 05/11
- WCU's Bardo Arts Center Offers Virtual Opportunities - April 9 04/10
- Wear, Wait, Wash to Continue Slowing the Spread of COVID-19 - May 7 05/08
- What Destroys COVID-19 03/27
- What To Do If You Have No Health Insurance For Testing 05/17
- What’s ahead for WCU as fall semester begins with COVID-19 on the horizon. (Aug. 5) 08/07
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