May 7, 2020 – mountainx.com

Buncombe revises tourism limits as state moves into Phase 1

May 8, 2020May 7, 2020 by Molly Horak

The county, which had previously prohibited all leisure travel, will now limit reservations to “staycations” for Western North Carolina residents with an 828 area code. Occupancy is restricted to 50%, and visitors who are not part of the same family or household cannot occupy adjacent rooms.

Buncombe Republicans claim exclusion from COVID-19 process

May 7, 2020 by Daniel Walton

Penland speaking at the May 5 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting

As they also had argued during an April 16 special meeting, Republicans Joe Belcher, Anthony Penland and Robert Pressley said they continued to be left out of key decisions about how to restrict business and social activity in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Luxury chocolate maker pivots from bonbon molds to face shields

May 7, 2020 by Kay West

“The face shields are a necessity for people putting their lives on the line,” says Refined Designs Chocolate owner Timothy Maguire. “The chocolates are a morale booster, and we’re happy to do what we can.”

A key element in state plans for easing restrictions gears up

May 7, 2020 by Molly Horak

Local contact tracers describe the methods used for notifying a person they’ve tested positive for COVID-19 — and what comes next. As the state formulates a plan to slowly ease restrictions on public life, contact tracing will be a key part of the strategy, and hundreds of new workers will be needed to help handle the load.

Quarantine creates hard choices for a single parent

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 by Gina Smith

Meagan Taylor and her seven-year-old daughter, Fred, are missing out on hugs and cuddles right now. The two have found themselves forced to face the challenges of the pandemic while living physically apart.

Buncombe revises tourism limits as state moves into Phase 1

Buncombe Republicans claim exclusion from COVID-19 process

A key element in state plans for easing restrictions gears up

Quarantine creates hard choices for a single parent

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