Jackson County Response to COVID-19 Web Address
All information on Jackson County’s Response to COVID-19 can be found here....Animal Shelter Closed 3/24
Effective March 24, 2020, the Health Department and Animal Shelter will be closed to the public until further notice. Essential services will still be provided throughout the closure.COVID-19 Case Count in Jackson County
COVID-19 Case Count in Jackson County Updated daily by 12:00 PM. Last updated 11:50 AM, March 24, 2020 Jackson County Cases: 1 Local Resources Get the Facts: FAQ About COVID-19 in Jackson County 828-586-8994 publichealthinfo@jacksonnc.org National & State...COVID-19 Additional Resources & Guidance
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES & GUIDANCE Executive Orders & State of Emergency Declarations Executive Orders from the NC Governor’s Office Jackson County’s Supplemental State of Emergency Declaration Local Press Releases Addressing Frequently Asked Questions Health...COVID-19 Response in Jackson County
COVID-19 RESPONSE IN JACKSON COUNTY The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) wants to make sure that our community has accurate information from reliable sources to help prepare for and prevent COVID-19. Know that the health and safety of our community...Get the Facts: Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19
Jackson County, NC Last Update: March 25, 2020 How many cases of COVID-19 do we have in Jackson County? On 3/23/2020, 1 part-time Jackson County resident tested positive for COVID-19. To read the press release with additional information, click here. If additional...Joe Sam Queen – Raleigh Report, March 19, 2020
Coronavirus Update Yesterday, March 18, the CDC reported 7,038 cases of the virus, with the death count totaling 97. The virus was found in all 54 of the United States’ territories. Visit the NYT Estimate for an informative look as to why this matters. As of...NC Democratic Party – Notice for Upcoming Meetings
Good morning members of the North Carolina Democratic Party, As we continue to work to safeguard against the COVID-19 outbreak, NCDP wanted to again update you on the latest steps our party is taking to protect the health and well-being of our Party members and staff...Joe Sam Queen – Raleigh Report, February 28
Joe Sam Queen, North Carolina General Assembly Rep. Joe Sam Queen | 16 W. Jones St. Room #1002, Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Democracy Day at Western Carolina University I enjoyed being included in Western Carolina University’s Democracy Day, where I got to meet one...NC Congressional District 11, Newsletter #5
New Chairs Announced to District 11 A warm welcome to our new 2nd Vice Chair in charge of training, Kathie Kline. A lifelong Democrat, Kathie has been active in politics since 1983. Her experiences range from working on campaigns, precinct chair, campaign manager,...Joe Sam Queen’s, Raleigh Report – January 31
Joe Sam Queen’s, Raleigh Report – January 31 Broadband Advances. As the leader of the Broadband Caucus, I can report major progress for our state. In 2019 we were able to triple the GREAT Grant funding from $10 million to $30 million, with multiple...How Democrats Can Win Obama-Trump Defectors
New York Times: By Sean McElwee and Brian F. Schaffner, Jan. 6, 2020 In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, analysts fiercely debated the role of the approximately six million voters who supported President Barack Obama in 2012 but shifted their...Joe Sam Queen Raleigh Report – November 24, 2019
We’re entering the Holiday Season with a recess, even though the work in the capitol isn’t done: We don’t have a True Comprehensive, Balanced Budget. We have a Constitutional System of checks and balances. When the legislature presents a budget that...Coal Miners’ Daughters by Penny Smith – 12/4/2019
What is it about some coal miners daughters that occasionally yields such admirable flintiness? I confess to developing a fondness in my early 20s, while living in Texas, for classic C&W music. It was probably motivated by an affinity for Willie Nelson, longneck...Let Us Now Praise Doug Stephens, by Penny Smith. 11/26/2019
One of the most influential books in my former life as a potential historian was James Agee’s Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. Published in 1941 with multiple accompanying photographs by Walker Evans, it documented the devastation of our Depression by focusing on the...Meadows Watch, by Penny Smith 11/26/2019
Did you know that Mark Meadows voted against the following things so far in 2019? requiring health care and social service workers to have a plan for preventing workplace violence (Meadows voted NO) preserving 400,000 acres of Colorado land for public use (Meadows...Whopper of the Week, by Penny Smith 11/26/2019
“Having served at the municipal and county levels, I understand the unique needs of our mountain communities.” Ron Mau, Smoky Mountain News, November 18, 2019. Yes, Ron Mau has announced that he will enter the Republican primary race for the North Carolina House of...Impeachment 103, by Penny Smith 11/26/2019
This is the third in a series of observations about the current impeachment hearings against Donald Trump. You can find the others at this site (see Impeachment 101 and Impeachment 102). What do the Democrats say the President did wrong? At the moment there are no...Joe Sam Queen, NC House, Raleigh Report: (New Redistricting Map) 11/11/2019
Honoring Our Veterans It was my privilege to attend the Tuscola ROTC Air Force Unit’s 15th Annual Veterans Day Luncheon on Saturday. It was one of many events across our great nation where we recognized the noble and the brave for their service and sacrifice to...Joe Sam Queen, NC House, Raleigh Report: 11/4/19
The House & Senate are Stalling The legislature will be temporarily adjourned until Wed. November 13th without the Senate taking up the Budget Veto override or the Legislature sitting down with Governor Cooper and negotiating a Comprehensive, Fair and Balanced...Joe Sam Queen 2020 Campaign Kick-Off
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