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Haywood man receives maximum sentence for fatal DWI-related car crash

District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said a Haywood County man will serve the maximum sentence possible in prison after entering…

5 years ago

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,…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago