Macon County Board of Education approved Plan B for the 2020-21 School Year that entails a mixture of remote and in-person learning. See schedules below. Highlands School: First week: 8/17-21: Mon, 8/17: Elementary only on […]
Macon County Emergency Management is hosting a targeted COVID-19 testing clinic in Highlands today for those who believe they may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. The clinic will be held at The Farm […]
Macon County has identified that a Macon County employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The employee is isolating at home and doing well. Close contacts of the employee have been notified, tested, and are quarantined […]
42 Macon County residents test positive for COVID-19 in 48 hours The Macon County Public Health Department announced yesterday at a press conference that 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Macon […]
Macon County Public Health has identified two additional positive cases of COVID-19. One individual acquired the virus unrelated to other identified positive cases. The other individual is believed to have acquired the virus via a […]
The Macon County Board of Health selected Kathy McGaha as the new Health Director for Macon County on April 14. McGaha holds a Master of Health Science in degree from Western Carolina University and has […]
Macon County Public Health received notice on late Wednesday evening, that a second Macon County resident has tested positive for COVID–19. The individual is between the ages of 25-49 with underlying health conditions and is […]
A message from Macon County Sheriff Robert Holland Effective immediately, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office will no longer respond to “Anonymous” reports alleging violations against the “NC Governor’s Order” or any other local orders currently […]
A Macon County resident diagnosed with COVID-19 has died, reported Macon County Public Health earlier today. The person was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions. To protect the families’ privacy, no […]
Sheriff Robert Holland has directed his officers to investigate allegations of possible violations involving short-term rentals. Commissioners forbade most short-term rentals or leases to counter the spread of coronavirus, beginning March 27. Owners cannot allow visitors […]