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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.

Raleigh -- Staying apart brings us together. #StayStrongNC Updated daily by approximately noon. Last updated 12:00 p.m., July 15, 2020.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Governor Cooper's Office: PRESS RELEASE Jul 14, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS)

Raleigh -- Staying apart brings us together. #StayStrongNC Updated daily by approximately noon. Last updated 11:30 am., July 14, 2020.

Haywood County -- Haywood County Government: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2020 Haywood County Public Health received notice of 15 cases of COVID-19 since our last press release on July 10, 2010.

Asheville -- City of Asheville PRESS RELEASE July 14, 2020: Want to keep your young football player sharp during the time of no sports and social distancing?  Want to start developing skills for the future? 

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government News: You don’t need to give up your fitness or workout routine just because COVID-19 has you spending more time at home.

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government Community News July 14, 2020: From Dogwood Health Trust:

Asheville -- PRESS RELEASE: Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District of North Carolina