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HICKORY, NC (April 5, 2020) -- Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s total number of residents who have tested positive to 24. We have received 339 negative test results. The county’s total…

RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2020) -- Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and Attorney General Josh Stein released the below joint statement regarding access to the courts for victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My first priority…

ASHEVILLE, NC (April 4, 2020) -- High fire danger and windy conditions across Western North Carolina and the NC piedmont led to multiple wildfires yesterday. US Forest Service firefighters are responding to two significant wildfires,…

LENOIR, NC (April 4, 2020) — Here is the Caldwell County Health Department COVID-19 Update for Saturday, April 4, 2020. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases COVID-19 Deaths COVID-19 Tests Conducted Negative Tests 11* 0 684 296…

HICKORY, NC (April 4, 2020) -- Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s total number of residents who have tested positive to 22. We have received 339 negative test results. The county’s total…

LENOIR, NC (April 3, 2020) -- Since opening the Caldwell UNC Health Care Respiratory Diagnostic Clinic (RDC) in late March hundreds of patients have been evaluated and/or tested for COVID-19.  Patients who are experiencing new or worsening…

RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2020) -- Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for the following counties in western North Carolina: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe,…