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Buncomge County -- Buncombe County Government: Buncombe County Public Libraries have free wifi hotspots available

Asheville -- City of Asheville Government: Free masks are available at the ART Station for anyone who needs one prior to boarding a bus. One mask per rider, please.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Health and Human Services: Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends.

(Raleigh, N.C.) – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) today announced that the Plan is again extending the cost waiver for COVID-19 testing and treatment for members diagnosed with COVID-19, including associated deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance. This marks the Plan’s second extension of cost waivers for COVID-19 testing and treatment.

Buncombe County -- PRESS RELEASE: July 23, 2020: Buncombe County Government From NCDHHS

ASHEVILLE, N.C.-- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 17, 2020 Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced William Keith Leonhart, 41, of Franklin, N.C., to 154 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for robbing at gunpoint an Asheville bank, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Raleigh, N.C. -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Jul 21, 2020 The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' work to increase COVID-19 testing access,

ASHEVILLE -- The Orange Peel : Help save The Orange Peel! You've seen our calls for action to help save independent music venues through congressional support.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Health and Human Services: Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends.

RALEIGH-- July 23, 2020 North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Op-ed: Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite this pandemic being far from over.

Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE NC DPS Jul 15, 2020 An offender housed at Albemarle Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of pre-existing conditions complicated by COVID-19.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Health and Human Services: Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends.

North Carolina -- Buncombe County Goverment News: Buncombe County officials continue to take proactive steps to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy today announced a new $750,000 grant opportunity through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofit organizations working for social justice and racial equity.