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NCDHHS to Host Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the safety and effectiveness of the...
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Forest Service Road 422 (Winding Stairs) Closure/Powerline Installation
The Nantahala Ranger District has issued a Special Use Permit to Duke Energy to install an overhead powerline along Forest Service Road 422 (Winding Stairs Road) that will replace the existing...
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NCDHHS Announces New Program toHelp Families Pay Water Bills
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million in federal funding to establish a new water assistance...
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Secretary Mandy Cohen to step down as DHHS Secretary, Governor Cooper selects...
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. will be stepping down from the agency after 5 years of service...
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North Carolina Approved to Extend Student P-EBT Food Assistance Benefits...
Carolina del Norte aprobó extender los beneficios de asistencia alimentaria de P-EBT para estudiantes hasta el año escolar 2021-22, los beneficios P-EBT en Guarderías Infantiles aún siguen pendiente de...
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Health Experts Warn of Significant Impact From Omicron Variant of COVID-19;...
Health experts are warning that the highly contagious COVID-19 variant, Omicron, is expected to cause the greatest surge in COVID-19 infections to date in the coming months. The Centers for Disease...
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NCDHHS Secretary Issues SecretarialAdvisory Urging Vaccination and Boosters...
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. today issued the below Secretarial Advisory, urging the following actions to prevent serious illness,...
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COVID-19 Boosters Recommended for ChildrenAges 12 to 15, Additional Dose...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday announced it recommends the Pfizer COVID-19 booster for children ages 12 to 15 to further protect them from COVID-19. The CDC also recommends a...
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North Carolinians Encouraged toApply Online for Help with Energy Costs
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging eligible North Carolinians to see if they are eligible for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program or the Crisis...
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NCDHHS School Guidance EncouragesVaccines and Masking to Keep Students in the...
With COVID-19 cases reaching pandemic highs, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges K-12 schools to promote vaccination and boosters for students and staff and require...
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Wait Time for Moderna COVID-19 Booster Shortened to Five Months
The FDA now authorizes and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends individuals who received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine get a booster dose after five months. This announcement from...
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NCDHHS Updates COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster/Additional Dose Data
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today updated the COVID-19 vaccination dashboard to better show how many people in North Carolina are up to date with current COVID-19...
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National Forest in North Carolina to fill two positions in WNC
National Forests in North Carolina, in collaboration with AmeriCorps, is excited to announce that it is hiring for two full-time temporary VISTA positions for the Appalachian and Cheoah-Tusquitee...
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Deadline for Farmers to Apply for 2022 Crop Disaster Assistance Programis...
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding agricultural producers that Monday, February 28th, is the deadline to apply for the Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, or NAP. NAP provides...
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COVID-19 Booster Now Available for Children Ages 5-11
Children ages 5 to 11 years old can receive a COVID-19 booster five months after the date of their most recent Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine dose. “Summer brings vacations, play dates and family gatherings,...
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Forest Service agencies reminding residents across the state to keep drones...
As spring fire season enters its third month, the USDA Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service are reminding the public to keep drones away from wildfires. Flying drones or unmanned aircraft systems...
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NCDHHS Preparing for Rollout of Vaccines to Children Under 5
Vaccine to be available in all 100 counties The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is preparing for COVID-19 vaccine distribution for children under 5 years old and to ensure...
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USDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop...
New Program Part of Broader Effort to Transform Food System, Create Jobs JUNE 17, 2022— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide...
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Annual Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Begins Next Week, Helps...
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of rabies. Starting next week, Wildlife Services will be...
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