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This graphic shows the process of the COVID-19 vaccine.

This graphic shows the process of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Local health department working hard to vaccinate

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
Tallulah – The Graham County Department of Public Health is dedicated to ensuring that all citizens receive a COVID-19 vaccination.  The following information includes information released by the N.C.

Vaccine efforts begin in county

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Some in Graham County are able to breathe a sigh of relief, as the COVID-19 vaccine is slowly – but surely – rolled out in the community.  County Health Director Beth Booth said that as of Tuesday, 400 doses of the vaccine had been administered in Graham County.

County slated to receive COVID vaccine

Charlie Benton
Monday, December 28, 2020
The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel may be nearing, as doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive.  Graham County Health Director Beth Booth said the county was slated to receive its first 100 doses of the newly-approved Moderna vaccine soon after Christmas.
The Graham County Clerk of Court office shut down after an employee with the Judicial Branch – who was recently present in the office – tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 10.

The Graham County Clerk of Court office shut down after an employee with the Judicial Branch – who was recently present in the office – tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 10.

Office closed after COVID exposure

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Robbinsville – Those needing services from the Graham County Courthouse – or preparing to go before a judge – may have to wait a bit, following a COVID-19 related closure.  On Friday, the N.C.

COVID vaccines: safe or not?

Ana Williams
Friday, December 11, 2020
Internal Medicine-Adult Cardiologist Bernard Chiew, M.D. said vaccines are safe and effective. They have been around for more than a century and has been proven to save millions of lives.

Cooper takes steps to close North Carolina from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Gov. Roy Cooper is walking back reopening with a new stay-at-home order starting Friday, when North Carolina effectively shuts down from 10 p.m. — 5 a.m. Cooper’s order will require nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m.

Cooper tightens mask requirement, warns of further restrictions

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – Gov. Roy Cooper in a new executive order is encouraging local authorities to pursue criminal and civil penalties against businesses that fail to uphold mask and distancing requirements. The order, which runs through Dec.

Another outbreak at nursing home

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Milltown – After overcoming a wave of 43 residents and 21 staff members testing positive for COVID-19 in August and September, Graham Healthcare & Rehabilitation has been hit with another outbreak.

Cluster identified at school

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Thirty cases in one week. Fueled by outbreaks at both Graham Healthcare & Rehabilitation and a local church, Graham County’s COVID-19 case count has been on a meteoric rise over the last month. The surge has also forced Graham County Schools to switch to remote learning until Monday, Oct.