RALEIGH — North Carolina's COVID-19 confirmed case count rose to 24,056 as of 4:45 p.m. Monday, May 25, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. The newspaper reported that 790 people have died from the virus statewide. Read more
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- NCDHHS reports tops 24,000 positive cases of Covid-19 statewide, 627 currently hospitalized from virus
- 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
- Boone Council approves isolation restriction, other measures
- NCDHHS announces first reported case of MIS-C in North Carolina
- Number of positive Covid-19 cases in NC surpasses 21,000, over 500 currently hospitalized
- Memorial Day Service and Decoration at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens canceled
- Cooper: NC ready to move into Phase 2
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RALEIGH — North Carolina's COVID-19 confirmed case count rose to 24,056 as of 4:45 p.m. Monday, May 25, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. The newspaper reported that 790 people have died from the virus statewide.
WEST JEFFERSON — Although a traditional graduation ceremony for the Ashe County High School graduating class will not be held on May 29 due to COVID-19, a tentative date for in-person graduation ceremony has been set.
JEFFERSON — Ashe County District Court was held Wednesday, April 29, at the Ashe County Courthouse, hearing the cases of Jordan B. Bingham, Amie E. Brugier, Christopher C. Horrell, China M. Leimbach and Sarah N. Main. The Hon. Valerie McGuire presided over the court.
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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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WEST JEFFERSON — While the Ashe County Arts Council may have closed the doors to the Arts Center while the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic rages on, the “Young At Art” exhibition still goes on.
In light of the ever-evolving situation regarding the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) virus, the Ashe County Arts Council has decided to cancel or postpone upcoming programs and events through May 9. The Ashe Arts Center will be closed to the public at this time and will re-open as soon as reco…
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