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Student at Summit School tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 2 Oct 20202 Oct 2020
  • COVID-19

Summit Charter Head of School Kurt Pusch announced today that a student has tested positive for COVID-19 and said Summit is working with Jackson County Public Health to take the appropriate next steps. Pusch released […]

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North Carolina moves to Phase 3 today

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 2 Oct 2020
  • COVID-19

Order includes safety precautions set for large outdoor and some indoor venues North Carolina will ease some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s metrics remained stable in […]

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Governor Cooper announces $40M COVID relief for small businesses

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 24 Sep 202024 Sep 2020
  • COVID-19

Steady numbers allow for large outdoor venues to open at 7% with safety precautions Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due […]

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North Carolina moves to “Phase 2.5” tomorrow

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 3 Sep 20203 Sep 2020
  • COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday that after a summer of hard work to slow the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September […]

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Macon County Public Health reports three deaths related to COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 3 Sep 20203 Sep 2020
  • COVID-19

Three Macon County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have died reported Macon County Public Health on Aug. 31. This makes a total of seven COVID-19 related deaths reported by MCPH. These individuals were over the age […]

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MCPH identifies cluster of COVID-19 cases at Franklin High School

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 27 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health reported on Tuesday that it has identified a cluster of individuals at Franklin High School who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are isolated from others. All staff and students who […]

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HCHF funds weekly school COVID-19 testing program

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 26 Aug 202026 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Article courtesy of Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation will fund weekly COVID-19 testing of all students, faculty, and staff to maximize the safety of in-school learning and minimize the risk of […]

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Third MCPH employee tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 26 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County has identified that a third Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified and […]

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Highlands Food & Wine Festival event is cancelled in light of COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 21 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Organizers announce spring music festival in Highlands from April 23-25, 2021 Highlands Festivals, Inc., the organization that produces the Highlands Food & Wine Festival, announced today that its fall event originally scheduled for November is […]

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Highlands School Principal reports staff member tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 20 Aug 202020 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Highlands School Principal Brian Jetter released a statement yesterday that said a school employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Macon County Public Schools released that statement to the public today. Good evening, this is an […]

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Highlands Chamber postpones Labor Day weekend fireworks

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 20 Aug 202020 Aug 2020
  • News

By Kaye McHan, Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Executive Director Considering the governor’s continued limitations on outdoor events the Highlands Chamber of Commerce believes it has become necessary to postpone the fireworks scheduled […]

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The Great Outdoors: A panacea for your mental and physical health during COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 20 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

A message from Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Tom Neal: As we learn more about how to live safely during a time of pandemic, I’ve heard some people declare that they’re grateful for the fact […]

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Macon County Public Health employee tests positive for COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 19 Aug 202019 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County reported yesterday that a Macon County Public Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified and tested. […]

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Macon County reports fourth death related to COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 13 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died, reported Macon County Public Health on Aug. 11. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the family´s privacy, […]

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Governor extends Phase 2, school sports delayed

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 6 Aug 2020
  • COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another 5 weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities and the state doubles […]

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