District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said a Haywood County man will serve the maximum sentence possible in prison after entering Alford pleas Friday in Macon County Superior Court to a DWI crash that left two dead. Suspects who enter Alford pleas do not admit guilt but accept there is sufficient evidence to convict and agree […]
Read More »Guatemalan school teacher plead guilty to two counts of second-degree forcible sex offense
Using threats of harm to the victim’s family, a Guatemalan school teacher sexually abused a teen in that country and, in 2018, from August into November, in Haywood County. On June 10, following jury selection the previous day for the Haywood County Superior Court trial of Jose Vicente Ax Sub, 37, Assistant District Attorney Kate […]
Read More »Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14
Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 14th at 2 a.m. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday evening (Spring Forward), and remember to check the batteries in your home smoke detectors. A bill for Georgia to stay in Daylight Savings Time Recently passed by House with a […]
Read More »Governor Cooper Honors North Carolina’s Black Health Leaders
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized and honored North Carolina’s African American leaders and organizations in health and medicine for their contributions to heal and care for their communities. “I am grateful for all of the African American leaders who have served our state through their efforts in health and medicine,” said Governor Cooper. “As we […]
Read More »Governor Cooper Will Extend Evictions Moratorium
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that he plans to extend the state’s evictions moratorium on residential evictions for non-payment of rent through at least January 31, 2021. “This holiday season, too many families are struggling to pay rent as the pandemic surges,” said Governor Cooper. “As the first of the month approaches and rent becomes […]
Read More »Gov. Cooper, Sec. Cohen and Sec. Hooks Call on Local Leaders for Additional COVID-19 Support
RALEIGH: On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper, Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, and Secretary Erik Hooks wrote a letter to local elected leaders imploring them to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in their communities by considering additional enforcement measures. “Now more than ever we need help with enforcement from our local partners to fight this raging pandemic,” […]
Read More »NCDHHS and Livingstone College Launch Program to Help Churches and Nonprofits Address Food Insecurity
RALEIGH: North Carolina communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic will have access to $5 million in grants to help address food insecurity needs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities is partnering with Livingstone College to execute a community-based program […]
Read More »Following the data, North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 3 for three more weeks as health officials continue to monitor North Carolina’s viral trends. North Carolina has seen increased hospitalizations and trajectory of cases in recent weeks. Governor Cooper underscored the importance of wearing masks, social distancing, and using good judgment […]
Read More »New Meningitis immunization rule for students
RALEIGH — Effective Aug. 1, 2020, a booster dose of meningococcal conjugant vaccine (MenACWY) is required for students entering the 12th grade in public, private or religious schools in North Carolina. Students who do not meet this requirement may not be allowed to attend school until they receive the booster dose. The MenACWY vaccine helps […]
Read More »DHHS shares health guidance to re-open public schools
RALEIGH: New health guidelines released Monday represent a first step to help North Carolina K-12 public schools find a safe way to open to in-person instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, health and education leaders announced Monday. The StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit (K-12) lays out a comprehensive set of baseline health practices that public schools should follow to […]
Read More »COVID-19 case numbers for Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. – As part of the effort to keep the county informed, Haywood County Health Department (HCHD) issues daily detailed updates about the status of COVID-19. The following information is from the September 23rd update. There are currently 587 laboratory-verified cases in Haywood County. In the last seven days, there have been 26 […]
Read More »NCDHHS using media to educate marginalized populations on COVID-19
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is using radio and video messages to reach historically marginalized populations to share important messages about reducing risks for COVID-19. The messages are part of the Department’s focus during the COVID-19 response to address the underlying causes of long-standing health disparities impacting communities of color […]
Read More »Final decision notice signed for Buck Project on Nantahala National Forest
Murphy, NC, May 22, 2020 – The U.S. Forest Service signed the final decision notice for the Buck Project on the Nantahala National Forest’s Tusquitee Ranger District in eastern Clay County. When the draft decision was released in August, 2019, three objections were received. An objections resolution meeting was held in November, 2019. The final […]
Read More »Pisgah National Forest to begin reopening trails and roads
The Pisgah National Forest will begin to reopen many trails and roads and partially lift restrictions for dispersed camping May 14, using a site-by-site approach, including assessment of facility cleanliness, maintenance status, and health and safety of recreation areas. Facilities and services may remain limited at some sites. Popular recreation areas that will reopen include, […]
Read More »NCDHHS expands measures to prevent COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities. All long-term care facilities in the state will receive personal protective equipment (PPE) packs of needed supplies, and facilities will receive a limited increased rate for some Medicaid […]
Read More »Governor Cooper proclaims May Mental Health Month
RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in North Carolina. Nationally this month is used to reduce the stigma regarding mental health and encourage individuals to seek the medical help they may need. “This pandemic has put a spotlight on the need for more attention to mental health. Taking […]
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