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New restrictions in effect at Max Patch
Changes will protect forest resources and public health and safety The Pisgah National Forest is implementing new restrictions at Max Patch designed to reduce impacts to natural resources and protect...
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U.S. Forest Service - Ginseng harvesting permits will not be issued in 2021
Wild Ginseng levels are too low for sustainable harvest The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests will not issue American ginseng harvest permits this year due to continued declines and low population...
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Greater Urgency to Get Vaccinated as COVID-19 Cases Increase
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging all unvaccinated North Carolinians to get a COVID-19 vaccine as cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been inching up across the...
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North Carolina Feels Effects of Tropical Storm Elsa
As North Carolina begins to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, Governor Roy Cooper and state emergency management officials are reminding residents to be prepared for possible power outages and...
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WCU to award students $500 emergency grants through HEERF III funds
Western Carolina University will provide $500 emergency grants to enrolled students who qualify for assistance in payment of fall 2021 semester billing charges. The emergency grants are part of the...
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Hinton Center Taking Applications for their 4th Class of Leadership Chatuge -...
Hinton Rural Life Center is excited to announce that we are taking applications for our fourth class of Leadership Chatuge – Community Builders! We accept participants from Clay, Cherokee, and Towns...
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Pre-registration Still Open for NC MedAssist's Free Over the Counter Medicine...
NC MedAssist is hosting a local Mobile Free Pharmacy Event, in partnership with Humana, on Friday, July 23, 2021. The event will be held from 9:00am – 2:00pm at First Baptist Church of Murphy (517...
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Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital Launches Telestroke Services
EWCH patients now have access to telestroke services in the emergency department. Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) recently partnered with TeleSpecialists to launch a telestroke program that...
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New At-Home Vaccination Hotline:COVID-19 Vaccinations Available for ThoseWho...
In its effort to provide all with access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area...
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USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers
Farm Service Agency Will Begin Accepting Applications On July 22 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling...
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North Carolina Updates StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit
60% of North Carolinians over 18 have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K....
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YHC Prepares to Welcome Students for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
In preparation for the 2021-2022 academic year at Young Harris College, new and returning students will begin moving in Monday, August 9. Based on their class year, students will continue moving in...
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COVID-19 Cases Rapidly Increasing in Unvaccinated North Carolinians;...
More Counties Now Have Substantial Community Spread inNew COVID-19 County Alert Report After months of decline, North Carolina is experiencing a rapid increase in COVID-19 spread among those who are...
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North Carolina to Require Vaccine Verification for State Employees, Urges...
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced that state government would begin verifying vaccination status of its...
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WCU'S Mountain Heritage Day Musical Performers Announced
When Mountain Heritage Day makes a triumphant return to the Western Carolina University campus on Saturday, Sept. 25, it will come with a full day of live music. The annual festival of Southern...
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Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital names Volunteer Services Supervisor
Bob Bessey, EWCH Volunteer Services and Gift Shop Supervisor Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) welcomes Bob Bessey as volunteer services and hospital gift shop supervisor. Bessey has worked in...
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NCDHHS Adds County-Level COVID-19 Vaccination Data From Federal Providers to...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccine data dashboard now includes county-level vaccination information from federal providers, including the U.S. Department of Veterans...
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Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital hosts book and gift fair
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) is hosting a Collective Goods book and gift fair August 17 and 18. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the EWCH Auxiliary. The pop-up event will feature a...
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Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency in Response to Severe Weather
In response to Tropical Storm Fred, Governor Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s emergency operations plan and waive transportation rules to help first responders and...
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USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic...
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