The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners met Thursday afternoon to discuss the Coronavirus situation in light of the first positive test result in Mitchell County. The purpose of the meeting was to receive updates from Emergency Management, The Toe River Health District, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and Mountain Community Health Partnership. Toe River Health District Health Director Diane ...(more)
Toe River Health District Announces First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Mitchell County Ledger, NC (March 25, 2020). The Mitchell County Health Department, part of Toe River Health District, was notified at 8:30 Wednesday night (3/25/20) that a Mitchell County resident has tested positive for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is in isolation. Mitchell County has been preparing for ...(more)
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to pose a looming threat to the health and safety of the people of Mitchell County. As the situation continues to develop and new cases are reported throughout the state and the western North Carolina region, our local government continues to be proactive in taking the necessary steps to stem the spread of the disease through all appropriate ...(more)
As of Monday, March 23rd at 6 pm, throughout the state of NC: 297 Cases (Presumptive and Confirmed) – 297 Deaths – 0 NC Completed Tests – 8438 There are no presumptive or confirmed cases in Yancey County or Mitchell County ...(more)
In response to the growing concern amid Covid-19 Mitchell County offices will be closing to foot traffic effective today March 23rd. It is the goal of Mitchell County to continue to serve our citizens and be available in a safe manner to all. Or goal is to keep our citizens and our county employees safe during this uncertain time. To that end: All county offices will still be open by ...(more)
Due to the CDC and government recommendations encouraged worldwide with the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and the recommendation from USA Cycling, the Freewheelers Association of Spartanburg has decided to cancel the 45th Annual Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Marion for the health and safety of every individual involved. “The Freewheelers Association of Spartanburg would like to assure all of ...(more)
WASHINGTON – President Trump signed into law S. 3503 [congress.gov], March 21, which will enable the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue providing the same level of education benefits to students having to take courses online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak [cdc.gov]. The law gives VA temporary authority to continue GI Bill payments uninterrupted in the event of ...(more)
As of 6pm Sunday, throughout North Carolina, there are 255 Presumptive and confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no deaths in the state. On Friday afternoon the State Board of Elections rescheduled the Republican second primary in the 11th Congressional District to Tuesday, June 23. The contest between Republican candidates Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn, the top two vote-getters in the March 3 ...(more)
Exercising her emergency powers on Friday, State Board of Elections Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell rescheduled the Republican second primary in the 11th Congressional District to Tuesday, June 23. The contest between Republican candidates Lynda Bennett and Madison Cawthorn, the top two vote-getters in the March 3 primary, had been scheduled for May 12. Brinson Bell’s decision came ...(more)
