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Raleigh -- NCDHHS Press Release  Mar 6, 2020 A second North Carolina person, unrelated to the first case, has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

ASHEVILLE, N.C. –

U.S. Attorney’s Office
Western District of North Carolina

NCDHHS -- RALEIGH: Press Release -- Mar 3, 2020 As North Carolina continues to prepare for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another 15 people died from the flu in North Carolina last week, helping to raise the toll for the 2019-2020 season to 115, state health officials said.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina have charged a juvenile suspect with first-degree murder in a fatal shooting, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Raleigh -- NCDHHS: Press Release  Feb 26, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Task Force  continues

Raleigh -- NCDHHS  Feb 11, 2020 Press Release: Today, Governor Roy Cooper formalized the state’s ongoing effort to monitor, prepare for and respond to the 2019 novel coronavirus (CoVID-19) with a state Novel Coronavirus Task Force.

ROXBORO, N.C. (AP) — A body found in North Carolina was believed to be that of a missing man who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

Raleigh -- NCDHHS Press Release Feb 19, 2020: North Carolina is among 12 states selected by the U.S. Department of Labor to participate in an initiative to increase employment of people with disabilities.  

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Investigatorsin Tennessee worked all night Wednesday and into Thursday morning in the search for a 15-month-old girl who hasn’t been seen since the day after Christmas.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Another 15 people have died of complications from the flu in North Carolina, raising the death toll during the current season to 90, state health officials reported on Thursday.

City o Asheville-- Thursday updates, Feb. 20 Asheville City government offices closed at noon today, Feb. 20, due to predicted snow. This includes City recreation centers, parks and the WNC Nature Center. City meetings and City-sponsored programs are cancelled as well.

A reward of up to $1000.00 is being offered for information related to the death of Jailyn Dumari Morton on February 9 in Hillcrest Apartments.

Haywood County Sheriff's Office: Fatal stabbing in Hyder Mountain community of Haywood County-

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An insurance company magnate and two associates go on trial this week on charges they conspired to bribe an elected North Carolina regulator with up to $2 million in campaign money so scrutiny of his businesses would ease.