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MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — A 20-year-old man was killed when a tree fell onto his mobile home following days of rain in North Carolina, authorities said.

Raleigh --  Press Release North Carolina Health and Human Services May 22, 2020

Haywood County -- Haywood County Health Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 21, 2020

Raleigh -- May 21, 2020: The North Carolina Health and Human Services released the following information:

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 

WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Meat producer Tyson Foods is reporting 570 cases of COVID-19 at a poultry processing complex in North Carolina.

CHAPEL HILL, NC - In light of the COVID-19 public health crisis, the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office and NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) are working together to ensure NC students remain on-track to access postsecondary educational opportunities.

CHAPEL HILL, NC - The University of North Carolina System announces that various entities have donated over $700,000 to student emergency funds, which will be used to support students across the UNC System. 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside starting this holiday weekend, reporting on Wednesday that the state’s COVID-19 trends remain largely stable.