Health

COVID-19 sparks precautionary local policies, cancellations

While no cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Beaufort County or surrounding counties so far, ...

Beaufort County

Practical ways to decrease the spread virus at work, school and home

With more than 1,300 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. and 36 deaths due to the virus, proactive ...

Beaufort County

Number of North Carolina virus cases grow to 12

By GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH — The number of people testing positive for coronavirus in North Carolina has ...

Health

UNC system issues coronavirus measure for its 17 schools

The University of North Carolina system said Wednesday that each of its 17 schools will move from face-to-face ...

Beaufort County

Health director: Be concerned, not panicked, by coronavirus

If a person in Beaufort County tests positive for COVID-19, novel coronavirus, the public will be informed immediately. ...

Education

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are nothing new

GREENVILLE — Dr. Andrea Kitta, associate professor of English at East Carolina University, is a folklorist specializing in ...

Beaufort County

NC governor declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus COVID-19

From the Office of Gov. Roy Cooper   RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper took the next step in ...

Beaufort County

Vidant Health announces layoffs

Vidant Health announced Monday that nearly 200 positions will be eliminated, the result of a $18-million budget shortfall ...

Health

Local health department, hospitals prepared for COVID-19

A North Carolina man who tested positive for COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, is in isolation in his Wake ...

Health

Budget impasse delays mental health services reorganization

The impasse on passing a state budget has created a holding pattern on the reorganization of how Medicaid ...

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