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Food Connection is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 in North Carolina
Currently we are continuing to operate with the best interests of our food donors, food recipient partners, volunteer drivers, employees, and AVL Ride drivers in mind. 

Haywood County-- Haywood County Government NC : April 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Haywood County -- Haywood County COVID-19 Beginning Monday, April 20, the Haywood County COVID-19 Hotline hours will be adjusted from  8 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week to the new hours of Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Center will be closed on Sunday. 

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government April 16, 2020: This is the first in a series where we look at the diverse methods our EOC is using to meet real needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raleigh -- Press Release North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Office: Apr 15, 2020
Governor Roy Cooper today charted a path forward for eventually easing certain COVID-19 restrictions while still protecting North Carolinians from a dangerous second wave of the virus.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: April 16, 2020 COVID-19 Case Count 

in  North Carolina 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina will need more widespread COVID-19 testing, extensive efforts to track down people in contact with the sick and slowed case and hospital rates before movement and commerce restrictions can ease, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday.

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government: The show must go on, or in this case the story. While we are all diligently staying at home and avoiding mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, Buncombe County employees are learning new ways to connect to the community.

Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: April 15, 2020 Covid-19 Case Count in North Carolina