While not yet a humanitarian tragedy in terms of lives lost, the Coronavirus Pandemic has quickly become an economic tragedy in terms of livelihoods lost. Intuitively, local and statewide “stay home” orders have resulted in large-scale unemployment, but counterintuitively, there are still plenty of places putting out the proverbial  “now hiring” signs all across Western North Carolina. 

The Coronavirus Pandemic has forced many nonprofit organizations to find new, innovative ways to meet their mission while not being able to hold traditional fundraising methods or connect directly with their clients.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has been a lonely time for many senior citizens, especially those residing in an assisted living facility. 

Camping is no longer allowed on the Pisgah National Forest following an order enacted April 13 as part of ongoing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Jori Miller began her public service career as a wildland firefighter in the ‘80s. Since then she has also trained as an Advanced EMT, a veterinary technician and most recently as an incident management team safety officer, the role she is currently serving in during Covid-19.

Two full-time Jackson County residents have tested positive for COVID-19, the Jackson County Department of Public Health learned today.

Andrew Messer has worked in public safety since 2001. He began as a volunteer firefighter, but has also worked as a 911 dispatcher and an EMT as well.

Officer Megan Taylor is the community outreach officer in Canton, working primarily in investigations but also on patrol at times. In her role, she bridges the gap between the agency and the community.

This moment is unprecedented. In North Carolina, COVID-19 will likely infect millions, kill thousands, leave thousands unemployed and devastate families financially. We can do three things now to protect the health and financial security of everyone in North Carolina:

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos announced April 1 that its COVID-19-induced closure would extend through the end of the month, and that same day Principal Chief Richard Sneed issued his own announcements about changes to compensation for tribal employees in the weeks ahead.