coronavirus

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…

6 years ago

Ninth Cherokee County resident tests positive for COVID-19

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. - A resident of Cherokee County has tested positive for COVID – 19 and is currently isolated…

6 years ago

Two Cherokee County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19, Currently Isolated in Cherokee County

Two Cherokee County residents that tested positive for COVID – 19 are currently isolated in their homes in Cherokee County.…

6 years ago

Cherokee County reports first COVID-19 related death

PRESS RELEASE - The Cherokee County Health Department is reporting the first COVID-19 associated death by a Cherokee County resident.…

6 years ago

UPDATE: Cooper orders North Carolinians to stay home

RALEIGH, N.C. – On Friday, March 27, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive order 121 instructing North Carolinians to remain in…

6 years ago

USFS closes recreation areas and off-highway trails in North Carolina

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. -  The United States Forest Service (USFS)  has closed recreation facilities in North Carolina's national forests beginning…

6 years ago

Another Cherokee County N.C. Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE FROM CHEROKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A Cherokee County resident that tested positive for COVID-19 is being monitored and…

6 years ago

UPDATE: COVID-19 line established by health departments and Erlanger

CLAY COUNTY, N.C. - Cherokee County Health Department in conjunction with Clay County Health Department, Graham Country Health Department and…

6 years ago

Three Cherokee County, NC residents and Illinois resident test positive for COVID-19

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. - Around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20, Cherokee County Health Department issued a press release concerning…

6 years ago

Cherokee County Business and Restaurant operations

Cherokee County, NC- (Updated 3/20) On March 17th at 5 p.m. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper gave the order that…

6 years ago

N.C. residents can dial 2-1-1 to gain COVID-19 information

RALEIGH, N.C. - The State of North Carolina has a dedicated referral and information service (2-1-1) for residents to use…

6 years ago

Murphy and Andrews declare state of emergency, curfew in place

MURPHY, N.C. - Murphy Mayor David Ramsey and Andrews Mayor James Reid issued a statement officially declaring states of emergencies…

6 years ago

New York COVID-19 patient attended a dance at the Folk School

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. - The New York resident, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Cherokee County and is now isolating…

6 years ago

Special announcements from Cherokee County Schools

1) Governor Cooper announced an executive order affecting all K-12 public schools. As such, Cherokee County Schools will be closed…

6 years ago

Trump COVID-19 Guidelines limit gatherings to 10

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump and the White House COVID-19 task force issued new guidelines for the next 15…

6 years ago

North Carolina schools to be closed for two weeks

All North Carolina public schools will be closed to students for at least two weeks, beginning March 16 and extending…

6 years ago