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Raleigh -- NCDHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 4, 2020: COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina

Town Of Boone: April 3, 2020 -- While we now have seven presumptive positive cases in Watauga County of COVID-19 ( Novel Coronavirus ), we want to assure you that Town of Boone staff are hard at work to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the community.

Raleigh -- NCDHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 3, 2020: COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina

Henderson County Difficult circumstances often bring out the very best in collective efforts, a trend the Friends of Downtown Hendersonville, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, and a group of concerned citizen volunteers saw play out firsthand this week. Conceiving, creating and launching the "Love Hendo" campaign, this group came together to actively respond to the significant impact small businesses are experiencing during this unprecedented time. 

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nearly 60 homeless people have either been suspected or confirmed to have the coronavirus, or have been exposed to someone who has, a North Carolina health director said Thursday.

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman is hospitalized in critical condition after she was intentionally set on fire during a domestic dispute, police said.

Asheville -- MANNA FoodBank is a private, not-for-profit service organization, providing food with hope and dignity to WNC since 1983. MANNA links the food industry with over 200 partner agencies in 16 counties of WNC. We are a member of Feeding America, a national umbrella organization that links together other food banks throughout the United States.