Allocations of Some Monoclonal Therapy Treatments Paused
LENOIR, NC (December 28, 2021) -- The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is pausing allocation of some monoclonal therapies used to treat patients who test positive for COVID. Allocations of bamlanivimab and etesevimab…
Lost Cove Wildfire Update – Tuesday December 28
NEBO, NC (December 28, 2021) -- The Lost Cove fire grew to an estimated 700 acres as the fire spread with low intensity within the Lost Cove Wilderness Study area. The fire is burning in the Wilson Creek watershed on the US Forest Service…
Firefighters make progress in containing Lost Cove Wildfire
NEBO, NC (December 27, 2021) -- Firefighters worked throughout the weekend to secure firelines on the Lost Cove Fire burning in the Wilson Creek area on the US Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, NC. Containment of…
Firefighters Responding to Lost Cove Wildfire in Wilson Creek on Pisgah National Forest
NEBO, NC (December 26, 2021) -- Trail closures are in place as firefighters respond to the Lost Cove Fire burning in the Wilson Creek area on the US Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, NC. The fire is located near…
The Bear Necessities: Grandfather Mountain animal habitats prepare for winter
LINVILLE, NC (December 22, 2021) -- Trimming a tree for the holidays? So are Grandfather Mountain’s resident elk.
Each year, the resident animals at Grandfather Mountain receive a special holiday enrichment, courtesy of the area’s local…
City of Lenoir Christmas closings, garbage collection, and Christmas tree pickup
LENOIR, NC (December 21, 2021) -- City Hall and recreational facilities will be closed this Thursday, Friday, and Monday, December 23, 24, and 27, in celebration of Christmas. Garbage collection will be affected.
Garbage Pickup Schedule…
Rich Takes Oath of Office
LENOIR, NC (December 21, 2021) -- On Monday, the Honorable Wayne Rash administered the Oath of Office to the new Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Abigail Rich.
"I was drawn to the clerk position because of the opportunity that the role…