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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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Blue Ridge Early College welcomes new principal

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

BREC Class of 2020 Graduation scheduled for Aug. 7 Brandon Pendergast was officially approved as the new Blue Ridge Early College Principal last night at the Jackson County Public School Board meeting. JCPS Superintendent Dr. […]

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HCHF sponsors free COVID-19 testing in Highlands and Cashiers

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

The Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation (HCHF) is sponsoring two COVID-19 testing initiatives on the Plateau.  The format will be drive-through, prescheduled appointments on the following dates:  August 1, in Cashiers and August 8 in Highlands. Participants […]

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Governor Cooper limits alcohol sales to slow spread of COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jul 202029 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 153 yesterday adding to prevention measures already in place during Phase 2 by stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries at 11 […]

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Macon County Public Health reports third death related to COVID-19

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 29 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health announced yesterday that a Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the family´s privacy, no […]

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Community comes out to say hello to loved ones

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 23 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Chestnut Hill of Highlands and Eckerd Living Center recently held parades on campus to give residents a chance to see family and friends since visitations were prohibited back in March because of COVID-19. Chestnut Executive […]

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Mayor on Duty

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 23 Jul 202023 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

I was gratified to see the Town Board vote at last Thursday’s meeting to require the wearing of face masks on all commercial sidewalks. Board members and I had been receiving concerns about people not […]

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MC Board of Education outlines school start up scenarios

  • by Brittney Lofthouse
  • Posted on 23 Jul 202023 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

All students 5 days a week for Highlands & Nantahala The Macon County Board of Education sent out a survey to all parents on Wednesday to solicit input regarding how schools will be held this […]

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Macon County reports second death related to COVID-19

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

Macon County Public Health announced today that a second Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying health conditions. To protect the family´s privacy, […]

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Highlands Town Board mandates wearing masks in commercial areas

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 17 Jul 202017 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Highlands Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment to the Town’s Emergency Ordinance that mandates everyone wear face coverings on commercial sidewalks and inside businesses at yesterday’s monthly board meeting. The amendment went into effect […]

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The impact of COVID on area food banks

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 16 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Food banks in Highlands have had to adjust to the ‘new normal’ that came with life in a pandemic just like virtually everyone else. With the rise in unemployment over the last few months, food […]

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Phase 2 extended three more weeks through Aug. 7

  • by Kim Lewicki
  • Posted on 16 Jul 202016 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

NC Governor Roy Cooper paved the way for school superintendents to put a plan in place for when school starts Monday, Aug 17 – as concrete as can be expected given the mercurial virus. At […]

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Mayor on Duty

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 16 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Let me again thank those folks who care for the health and safety of their fellow citizens by wearing masks. Research is very clear that wearing masks is a very basic, and effective way of […]

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MCPH identifies additional COVID-19 case at congregate living facility

  • by Plateau Daily News
  • Posted on 9 Jul 20209 Jul 2020
  • COVID-19

Macon County Public Health was notified on July 7 that a resident and employee at Macon Valley Nursing Home have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings Macon Valley Nursing Home’s outbreak to a total of […]

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