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More Group Four shots to come; inside nursing home visits okay

March 11, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on More Group Four shots to come; inside nursing home visits okay

More members of Group Four will have access to COVID-19 vaccinations March 17, Gov. Roy Cooper said this afternoon. Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen made the announcement [Read More]

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Cooper to update COVID vaccine plans at 3 p.m.

March 11, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper to update COVID vaccine plans at 3 p.m.

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a video briefing at 3 p.m. Among the topics expected to be discussed are the compromise bill to reopen schools and a possible expansion of [Read More]

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Cooper, legislature agree on school reopening

March 10, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper, legislature agree on school reopening

The standoff over reopening in-person instruction in public schools may be over. In a press conference in Raleigh this morning, Gov. Roy Cooper and Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger announced a compromise  that will allow students [Read More]

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Cooper says North Carolina leading in minority vaccines

March 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper says North Carolina leading in minority vaccines

Gov. Roy Cooper today said North Carolina is being called a leader in ensuring minorities are vaccinated for COVID-19 at proportional rates to white residents. Of the 1.1 million vaccines administered so far in the [Read More]

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More COVID-19 vaccinations available starting March 3

March 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on More COVID-19 vaccinations available starting March 3

More frontline essential workers in Group Three are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, and the health department will begin accepting appointments today for residents in Groups One, Two and Three. Frontline workers who are at [Read More]

Columbus Regional Health Center is sponsoring the #maskupcolumbus campaign.
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CRHS opens hotline as UNCSE website offers appointments

February 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on CRHS opens hotline as UNCSE website offers appointments

Two area hospitals are upping their game in regards to COVID-19 vaccinations.A recent directive from Gov. Roy Cooper prioritized teachers, education professionals and childcare workers for vaccinations. That anticipated increase in vaccinations was delayed due [Read More]

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Curfew ends, masks must continue

February 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Curfew ends, masks must continue

Citing improving numbers but cautioning Carolinians to be safe, Gov. Roy Cooper today announced the end to the nighttime curfew as well as loosened restrictions on some businesses.The new executive order – which has been [Read More]

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Cooper to hold COVID-19 briefing; rules may loosen

February 24, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper to hold COVID-19 briefing; rules may loosen

Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a video update of the state’s COVID-19 efforts at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday). On Tuesday, State Sec. of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen hinted that some restrictions could be [Read More]

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Whiteville High goes back to 100 percent online

February 23, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville High goes back to 100 percent online

Rising COVID-19 cases at Whiteville High School have put the school back on virtual learning through March 9, and postponed two upcoming football games. The school system announced the change shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday [Read More]

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Cooper addresses COVID, storms

February 18, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper addresses COVID, storms

Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. on the state’s COVID-19 response and the winter weather. You can view the video here.https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

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COVID-19 clinic inSt. Pauls Thursday

February 9, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on COVID-19 clinic inSt. Pauls Thursday

UNC Health Southeastern has partnered with Faith Tabernacle Christian Center to offer a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday  (Feb. 11). The clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church’s multipurpose building,  3744 [Read More]

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Cooper outlines COVID wish list

February 4, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper outlines COVID wish list

Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon proposed almost $5 billion in budget requests using federal COVID-19 funding. Among the proposed uses for the money are $37 million for minority businesses, $2 billion for public and private [Read More]

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Two hospitals up vaccine availability

February 2, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Two hospitals up vaccine availability

Columbus Regional to begin 65+ vaccinations; Southeastern gets new shipment. Two area hospitals are expanding their vaccination efforts. Columbus regional is setting up a COVID vaccine clinic for persons 65 and up beginning Wednesday at [Read More]

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First dose vaccines stopped at Southeastern

January 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on First dose vaccines stopped at Southeastern

UNC Health Southeastern will be postponing all first-dose vaccine appointments that were scheduled to begin today (Jan. 28) and subsequent vaccine clinic days at their Lumberton and Pembroke vaccine clinics.  “We understand that this is [Read More]

Southeastern Regional officially joined the UNC System Thursday.
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UNC Southeastern reopens to visitors

January 28, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on UNC Southeastern reopens to visitors

Visitors will again be allowed at one area hospital beginning Friday.  UNC Health southeastern made the announcement today (Thursday). “Our revised visitation policy speaks to our commitment to ensuring that we provide the best healing [Read More]

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Cooper to address curfew

January 27, 2021 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cooper to address curfew

Gov. Roy Cooper and the COVID-19 task force will hold a briefing at 2 p.m. You can watch it live here. https://www.ncdps.gov/news-conference

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