The Yancey County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified that a Yancey County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is in isolation. Yancey 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 will be ...(more)
North Carolina’s testing guidelines have been updated and the Health Departments in Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Counties can offer COVID-19 testing. Anyone who would like to be tested, regardless of symptoms can call their local Health Department to be screened. To ensure questions get a timely response, please call your local health department. Health Departments Avery – (828) ...(more)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is providing free cat and dog food, cat litter, and access to urgent veterinary care for residents in Western North Carolina struggling to feed and provide basic needs for their pets. Pet food and supplies are available for appointment-requested pick-up and curbside delivery. Pet ...(more)
The Hope4Healers Helpline (919-226-2002) is being expanded to support the staff who work in North Carolina’s child care programs. Earlier this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) stood up Hope4Healers in partnership with the North Carolina Psychological Foundation to provide mental health and resilience supports throughout the state for health care ...(more)
Mitchell and McDowell County Commissioners have voted to rescind parts of the local state of emergency. Both Counties had implemented restrictions stronger than North Carolina State Restrictions. On April 2nd Mitchell County went under a curfew and also had strict guidelines on lodging, travel, mass gatherings and rules for those visiting the county. All local restrictions have been lifted ...(more)
Mercy Urgent Care Clinics are located: Weaverville, Burnsville; West Asheville – Patton Avenue; East Asheville- Tunnel Rd; South Asheville – Skyland; Foothills Urgent Care – Columbus, NC; Brevard, NC; and Waynesville, NC are all open. For Clinic Hours of Operation see: https://mercyurgentcare.org These hours may fluctuate based on need and staff ...(more)
Some of your most fantastic neighbors and friends are working hard to put together locally manufactured Masks for our safety. Many are for our brave men and women who are front line workers in retail establishments and restaurants and other essential workers in our communities and now some are being made available to the general public. To find out more check out you can our Facebook News ...(more)
(Mitchell County Health Department News Release) The Mitchell County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified at 11:20 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 initiated an investigation and will be identifying close contacts to contain the spread of ...(more)
Guidance on how the DOD is handling ID Cards (“Military ID Cards”). It does not appear as if they are shutting facilities down, and they have a plan in place for those ID cards that expire on or after 1-1-2020 through 9-30-2020. If the Card Holders affiliation is unchanged, USID Cards, “Military ID Cards” or “Dependent ID Cards”, that expired on or after ...(more)
Eleanor Health, the first addiction and mental health services provider designed to deliver whole-person, long-term substance abuse treatment focused on patient recovery outcomes and modeled on value-based care delivery and payments, opened a virtual clinic in Asheville today. “We are in unprecedented times in our nation as North Carolinians are encouraged to stay at home. Quarantine, ...(more)
