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School board makes face masks optional

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
By a 3-1 vote, the Clay County Board of Education chose to eliminate its face mask requirement for Clay County Schools during a special called meeting on Monday in Hayesville. The ruling became effective on Tuesday.
(Jared Putnam / Clay County Progress) Clay County Community Paramedic Ben English speaks while fellow paramedic Jeff Ledford looks on during the Clay County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov.4 in Hayesville.

(Jared Putnam / Clay County Progress) Clay County Community Paramedic Ben English speaks while fellow paramedic Jeff Ledford looks on during the Clay County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov.4 in Hayesville.

Collaborative antibody clinic a 'life saver'

News Staff
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Clay County ambulances were sometimes sitting at hospitals for several hours at a time during the month of September, waiting for a bed to open up for a new patient.
Progress photo by Lorrie Ross. Then Governor Pat McCrory flew in one early November Sunday morning to thank firefighters and meet with fire officials. After hearing a briefing, he visited several firefighters working Boteler Fire. McCrory on left, receives a briefing from Southern Area Red Team Operations Section Chief Steve Weaver. Vic Davis, Clay County Sheriff at the time, stands behind the men.

Progress photo by Lorrie Ross. Then Governor Pat McCrory flew in one early November Sunday morning to thank firefighters and meet with fire officials. After hearing a briefing, he visited several firefighters working Boteler Fire. McCrory on left, receives a briefing from Southern Area Red Team Operations Section Chief Steve Weaver. Vic Davis, Clay County Sheriff at the time, stands behind the men.

Five Year Wildfire Anniversary

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Five years ago, Clay County’s mountains were burning. For several weeks, the air was thick with smoke as flames consumed tens of thousands of acres in western North Carolina. It was a frightening time for area residents, but also a time when they came together.
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Governor Cooper Announces Intent to Sign Legislative Budget

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Governor Roy Cooper announced his intent to sign the legislative budget, citing necessary investments in teacher and state employee pay, critical infrastructure and aid to help families and businesses emerge from the pandemic stronger than ever.
(Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

(Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

General Assembly releases N.C. budget plan, including input from Cooper

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The N.C. General Assembly will begin votes Tuesday on the newly-released 2021-23 conference budget. The 2021-22 budget plan of $25.9 billion represents a 4.3% increase over the previous plan. The fiscal 2022-23 portion of the biennial plan is $27 billion, and the state’s rainy day fund grows to $4.
Volunteers packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. (Photo from samaritanpurse.org)

Volunteers packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. (Photo from samaritanpurse.org)

Operation Christmas Child continues despite rising costs, supply chain issues

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Rampant inflation, supply chain issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t dampening the Christmas spirit at the international Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse. Volunteers are hard at work this week collecting shoeboxes filled with gifts for needy children across the globe.
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Domestic Actions That Are Never Acceptable

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Victims of domestic abuse often justify their abuser's behavior. Here are a few actions that are never acceptable: Accuses you of things you absolutely have not done. Calls you names. Calls you degrading names. Controls all of your finances. Controls whether you work or not.