BY JOHN GRAMLICH March 3, 2022 Two years after the coronavirus outbreak upended life in the […]
Category: Health
Rutherford commits ARPA funds to expanding broadband access
County will take advantage of potential state fund match for broadband technology. by Shelby Harris March 9, […]
Masks to Become Optional in State Agencies Starting March 7
Masks to Become Optional in State Agencies Starting March 7 Agencies May Continue to Require […]
McDowell County slated to receive ~ $200,000/year for 18 years from national opioid settlement
Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service McDowell County is slated to receive roughly $200,000 a year […]
Congressional testimony: Alcohol use rates “staggering”
40% of U.S. adults report experiencing anxiety or depression By Clayton Henkel – 2/3/2022 -NC […]
McDowell County Emergency Management Covid Report
McDowell Press Release 11973.pdf Advisory: 2/1/2022: Latest press release from Foothills Health District February 1, […]
Year in review: North Carolina and COVID-19
By Lynn Bonner NC POLICY WATCH – 12/29/2021 – in News, Top Story Getty Images/Photo: Drazen Zigic This […]
Year in review: Critical Race Theory, mask mandates and Leandro funding made for a tumultuous 2021 in education
By Greg Childress, NC POLICY WATCH – 12/28/2021 Critical Race Theory and face mask mandates dominated […]
Federal law still treats marijuana as an illegal drug, creating headaches for states
NC POLICY WATCH By Jacob Fischler – 12/23/2021 – Medical marijuana. (Getty Images/ Sean Gallup) Most states […]
Flu brings fear of ‘twindemic’ in NC
Health officials urge vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 to avoid respiratory illnesses. by Imari Scarbrough December 13, […]