Toe River Health District announced two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Yancey County as well as the first confirmed case for Avery County. Avery County has been preparing for this reality and anticipated that our community would likely be impacted at some point. Public health staff have already initiated an investigation and have identified close contacts to contain the spread of disease. ...(more)
The Mitchell County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified at 6:48 am today that a Mitchell County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is in isolation. Public health staff have already completed an investigation and have identified close contacts to contain the spread of disease. To protect individual privacy, no further ...(more)
The AMY Regional Library System will remain closed to the public until further notice. Library staff will be available by phone and email beginning May 11, 2020. We are taking a cautious step forward, following all necessary health precautions and implementing curbside service, an adaptive, contactless way to receive physical books and audiobooks, while our public library facilities remain ...(more)
Following guidance from the Governor’s office and the Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina’s state parks will increase recreational access and services beginning May 9. The Division of Parks and Recreation is working with state and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and use a phased, collaborative approach to increase access to North ...(more)
The Yancey County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified at 9:05 pm today (Tuesday 5/5) that a Yancey County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is associated with case number one and has been and continues to be in isolation. Yancey County has been preparing for this reality and anticipated that our community would likely be ...(more)
As the cornavirus continues and testing becomes more common in our area it is important that people know that testing for the virus should be covered either through your private insurance or Medicare or if uninsured through the new government programs. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed March 18 to reimburse providers to treat uninsured patients with COVID-19. The ...(more)
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has granted a five-month extension for more than two dozen DMV credentials. The extension includes driver licenses, learners permits, commercial driver licenses, vehicle registrations, special id cards and many others. Governor Cooper signed a bill that provides for the extensions and also allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to waive any penalties for ...(more)
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen some popular roads and trails on Saturday, May 9th. Campgrounds, picnic pavilions, visitor centers and many secondary roads will remain closed during the first reopening phase. That phase is expected to last for at least two weeks. The timing aligns with the earliest possible date Gov. Roy Cooper has projected for the state’s first ...(more)
