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Cooper to provide update at 2 p.m.
Gov. Roy Cooper will provide an update on COVID-19 in North Carolina at 2 p.m. You can view the livestream here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
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Watch it live: Cooper to discuss COVID-19 at 2 p.m.
Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a press briefing at 2 p.m. You can watch the press conference live by clicking on this link. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
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Columbus shifts to substantial spread, but danger still real
State numbers released this afternoon show a hint of improvement in the COVID-19 battle in Columbus County. Columbus was in the “red”, or critical, category, when the state unveiled a new system of tracking infections [Read More]
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Cooper to hold press conference on COVID-19
Gov. Roy Cooper and Sec. of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen will host a video press conference at 2 p.m. Members of several faith groups will be in attendance. Cooper announced earlier that the [Read More]
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Corman awarded state grant
RJ Corman Railroad was one of the 17 short line railroads awarded grants this week in the Department of Transportation Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program (FRRCSI). Corman was awarded $1 million for new track [Read More]
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Case count tops 3,200
An additional 144 COVID-19 cases this week brought the county’s total since the start of the pandemic to 3,243, with 79 deaths. The health department’s Thursday numbers showed that only one of the 144 new [Read More]
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County sees two additional deaths, 72 new cases
Two more people have died from COVID-19 in Columbus county, bringing the total to 76 since March. Both of the latest fatalities were patients who were hospitalized. One died Dec. 10, and the second Dec. [Read More]
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County sees 3,027 COVID cases since March, 90 new since Monday
While no new deaths were reported this morning, the Columbus County Health Department reports positive COVID-19 cases are increasing. Six of the 90 new cases reported since Monday come from congregate living facilities, Daniel Buck [Read More]
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Safe Zone set up at sheriff’s office
Buyers and sellers using the internet and parents dropping off children for visitation now have a new, safer option courtesy of the sheriff’s office and International Paper. Sheriff Jody Greene said Wednesday that a “Safe [Read More]
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Sheriff’s office, non-profits team up to help needy
You still have a few days to help area families in need with a better Christmas. The sheriff’s office, community CPR and the Disability Resource Center are sponsoring Adopt a Family. Donors can drop off [Read More]
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Modified stay at home goes into effect Friday
Citing the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that a modified stay-at-home order goiees into place Friday at 5 p.m. Businesses will be required to close at 10 p.m., and [Read More]
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County schools to report COVID numbers weekly
The county school system today began reporting weekly COVID-19 numbers via the central office. On its Facebook page, the Columbus County Schools shared a link to a new weekly listing that details how many children from [Read More]
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Southeastern joins UNC hospitals
Southeastern Health and UNC Health announced Thursday that the two organizations have finalized a long-term, comprehensive Management Services Agreement (MSA) in which Southeastern Health becomes the newest member of UNC Health’s statewide network. “This milestone reflects [Read More]
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COVID testing available Friday; 73rd death reported
The county’s COVID death toll rose to 73 this week, with the latest victim dying at home Nov. 27. In today’s twice-weekly report, the county reported an additional 58 cases since Nov. 30. The total [Read More]
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Cooper to give COVID update at 3 p.m.
Gov. Roy Cooper and members for the COVID-19 task force will hold an update at 3 p.m.You can view the livestream of the COVID-19 briefing here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference
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CRHS limits visitors; Cooper warns of rising cases
Columbus Regional has tightened restrictions on visitors, as Gov. Roy Cooper tightened mask requirements and warned of harder restrictions to come if COVID cases continue to rise. “I have a stark warning for North Carolinians [Read More]