Case count hits 8

Monday’s Graham County COVID-19 case count included the addition of two new confirmed cases over the weekend, bringing the total in Graham to eight.

The last confirmed case was announced June 11, which capped off a week of four new cases. Before that, Graham’s last confirmed case was in early May. Graham’s eight cases is still the lowest count west of Asheville. 

Tyrrell County has the lowest number at the state level, with five.