• N.C. Safer At Home Phase 2 begins on Friday, May 22

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    RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina will move into Safer At Home Phase 2 of lifting COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, May 22 at 5 pm. Read Executive Order No. 141. After two weeks in Phase 1, the state’s overall […]

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  • Murphy High plans parade to honor 2020 graduates

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    MURPHY, N.C. – Murphy High School (MHS) Principal Jason Forrister released details for 2020 graduation, which include a socially distanced ceremony, video, and May 29 parade. “Suffice to say, the conclusion of this senior year has been unfamiliar and unexpected. The administration, faculty, and staff have missed seeing you in the classrooms, watching you play […]

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  • Harrah’s Cherokee announces phased reopening, starting May 18

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    PRESS RELEASE: Almost sixty days after closing their doors to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos will begin a gradual reopening of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River on Monday, May 18, 2020. As the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and North Carolina begin to lay out a […]

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  • Murphy lifts several restrictions as N.C. begins reopening

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    MURPHY, N.C.  – In a May 6 executive order, Murphy Mayor David Ramsey lifted several previous restrictions to ensure accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s Phase One order. Recreational basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, soccer fields, and pickleball courts located at Konehete Park can open as of 5 p.m. on May 8. These areas have […]

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  • COVID-19 case numbers for Cherokee County, N.C.

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – As part of the effort to keep the county informed, Cherokee County Health Department (CCHD) issues daily detailed updates about the status of COVID-19, including recovery numbers. The following information is from the September 23rd update. Confirmed cases in Cherokee continue to slowly grow with 610 laboratory-verified cases and 91 tests […]

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  • Phase One of reopening North Carolina begins on May 8

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    RALEIGH, N.C. – Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, residents of N.C. will have certain restrictions lifted as the state moves toward reopening. In Phase One, the distinction between essential and non-essential businesses is removed and individuals can leave their homes for any commercial activity that is open. Small outdoor gatherings are allowed, […]

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  • Cherokee Schools address end of year plans

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – Cherokee County School System issued a memorandum concerning the end of the school year and parents/ students’ options from May 8 to May 29. Students will be assessed based on proficiency and understanding of online material. Gov. Roy Cooper issued a mandate last month that school buildings must remain closed for […]

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  • Individual tests COVID-19 positive after work-related travel

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC PRESS RELEASE – One resident of Cherokee County has tested positive for COVID – 19 and is currently isolated in their home in Cherokee County. This individual was tested after presenting to receive medical care and reporting they had been informed that they were in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 […]

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  • New Cherokee resident tests positive in isolation

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. PRESS RELEASE – One resident of Cherokee County has tested positive for COVID – 19 and is currently isolated in their home in Cherokee County. This individual was tested after presenting to a local Emergency Department requesting care for a respiratory type illness and has remained isolated since being tested. The Cherokee […]

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  • Two asymptomatic individuals test positive for COVID-19

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – In an effort to understand the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority offered COVID-19 screenings to asymptomatic tribal members, descendants, and household contacts last week in Cherokee County. Two residents of Cherokee County screened at the event have tested positive for COVID – 19 and are […]

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  • Western North Carolina included in severe weather forecast

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Morristown, TN has issued severe weather outlook for Cherokee and Clay counties starting Sunday afternoon and into Monday morning. From NWS: “…Periods of Heavy Rain and Possible Flooding for the Plateau, Central and Southern Sections of East Tennessee, and southwest North Carolina for this […]

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  • Sheriff’s office alerts public about COVID-19 relief scams

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C – The Sheriff’s Office issued a scam warning about upcoming COVID-19 relief payments. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin distributing COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in the next few weeks. IRS – Criminal Investigation and the United States Attorney’s Office in the Western District of North Carolina warned North […]

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  • Record visitation seen at N.C. public lands during COVID-19 pandemic

    RALEIGH, N.C. –Visitation at many state forests in North Carolina (N.C) is two and three times greater than what is typical for this time of year, which is stretching the resources of the sites and making it harder for people to practice proper social distancing. Visitors are asked to strictly follow social distancing guidelines to […]

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  • Ninth Cherokee County resident tests positive for COVID-19

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    CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. – A resident of Cherokee County has tested positive for COVID – 19 and is currently isolated in their home in Cherokee County. This individual is a household contact to the previously reported case believed to have been infected during a visit to Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino. Cherokee County Health Department […]

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