Thursday April 18th, 2024
TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE Ledger, NC (July 13, 2020). Toe River Health District, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties, were notified today, about the following positive cases in our district. Avery County had 3 new positive test results which puts them at 45 positive cases, 8 have recovered and 37 active. Yancey County had 0 new positives today which leaves them at 71 positive ...(more)
As we see cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in our community and in the western North Carolina region as a whole, the Yancey County Emergency Management Office is taking proactive steps to provide resources to Yancey County residents to help protect the public health of our community, and to partner with other local government, public health and business organizations to promote mask wearing ...(more)
TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE Ledger, NC (July 12, 2020). Toe River Health District, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties, were notified today, about the following positive cases in our district. Avery County had 0 new positive test results which leaves them at 42 positive cases, 8 have recovered and 34 active. Yancey County had 2 new positives today which puts them at 71 positive ...(more)
Press Release from Toe River Health District: Four Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Yancey County Zero Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Mitchell County Zero Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Avery County Ledger, NC (July 11, 2020). Toe River Health District, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties, were notified today, about the following positive cases in our district. Avery County had 0 new positive ...(more)
TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE Ledger, NC (July11, 2020). Toe River Health District, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties, were notified today, about the following positive cases in our district. Avery County had 0 new positive test results which leaves them at 42 positive cases, 8 have recovered and 34 active. Yancey County had 4 new positives today which puts them at 69 positive ...(more)
You may have noticed the browned white pine trees in our area, especially along 19E near Bald Creek. What you are seeing is the effects of Pitch canker which is a widespread fungal disease that can lead to death in many pine species in North Carolina. Longleaf, loblolly and slash pine are most commonly affected, but the disease can impact any southern pine. While it is typically not common, ...(more)
TOE RIVER HEALTH DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE Ledger, NC (July 10, 2020). Toe River Health District, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties, were notified today, Avery County had no new positive test results which leaves them at 42 positive cases, 8 have recovered and 34 active. Yancey County had 3 new positives today which puts them at 65 positive cases, 44 have recovered and 21 active. Mitchell County ...(more)
You may have felt a slight rumble Thursday morning if you were in Mitchell County. At 11:07 am Thursday, July 9th there was a 2.0 magnitude earthquake measured in the Grassy Creek area of the county. The worst earthquake in Mitchell County history was on July 8, 1926. Magnitude 5.2. centered in southern Mitchell County, this sharp local earthquake toppled one chimney and cracked several ...(more)
