RALEIGH — North Carolina's COVID-19 confirmed case count rose to 27,793 as of 5 p.m. Saturday, May 30, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. The newspaper reported that 929 people have died from the virus statewide. Read more
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- Over 27,000 positive cases of Covid-19 in NC, more than 900 dead
- Over 25,000 positive cases of Covid-19 in NC, over 700 currently hospitalized with virus
- Project Graduation prize and scholarship giveaway to air on May 29, livestream option also available
- AppHealthCare reports first death related to COVID-19 in Ashe County
- As state continues to reopen, Ashe numbers still in double digits
- Ashe COVID-19 numbers increase linked to local farm, meat processing plant
- ACHS sets tentative date for traditional graduation ceremony, Junior Marshals announced
- Local restaurants begin offering dine-in services, hair salons re-opening as state moves forward with Phase 2
- DHHS: 21,618 confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in NC, nearly 800 deaths reported statewide
- Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project announces Appalachian Farms Feeding Families
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RALEIGH — North Carolina's COVID-19 confirmed case count rose to 27,793 as of 5 p.m. Saturday, May 30, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. The newspaper reported that 929 people have died from the virus statewide.
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WEST JEFFERSON — Ashe County Public Library will begin its Summer Learning Program on June 15 and the program will run through Aug. 1. This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story.”
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WEST JEFFERSON — What should have been a traditional night full of honors, awards and celebration of Ashe County Huskies Athletics, the 2020 Spring Sports Awards were held Tuesday, May 19. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the shuttering of Ashe County High School, the awards did no…
WEST JEFFERSON — Ashe County High School held a ‘Be The Light’ event Thursday, May 14, where visitors could drive through the campus and celebrate the Class of 2020. As people drove through the campus, signs with each senior lined the road. The event especially celebrated athletes who are gr…
CHAPEL HILL — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday, May 6, the Ashe County Huskies women’s basketball team had the second-highest team GPA in the state in their sport.
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