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Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Government Jul 17, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North Carolina Congressional Delegation asking for their continued support addressing the critical needs of the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Jul 17, 2020 :The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) selected 13 businesses to join its pool of qualified vendors

Haywood County -- Haywood County Schools - On Monday July 13, 2020 Haywood County Superintendent Dr. Bill Nolte was placed on a short leave until July 22, 2020.

North Carolina -- Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends. This dashboard provides an overview on the metrics and capacities that the state is following.

The annual 2020 summer outdoor concerts held at the Visitor Center have been cancelled due to health concerns of COVID-19 and in accordance with state mandates.

Haywood County -- PRESS RELEASE: Haywood County Government FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 16, 2020 Haywood County Public Health received notice of 14 new cases of COVID-19 since our last press release on July 14, 2020.  

Raleigh -- Staying apart brings us together. #StayStrongNC Updated daily by approximately noon. Last updated 11:25 a.m., July 16, 2020.

Raleigh, N.C. -- PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Jul 16, 2020

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government County News: On Friday, July 10, 2020, the Buncombe County Justice Resource Advisory Council (JRAC) passed a proclamation declaring racism as a public safety emergency and outlining action steps the JRAC will take to advance racial equity and justice in Buncombe County.