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Public Health Nursing Supervisor Clarissa Rogers explains COVID numbers.

Public Health Nursing Supervisor Clarissa Rogers explains COVID numbers.

Holidays behind rise in virus

News Staff
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Much like the rest of the state and the country, Clay County was not immune to a post-Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases. Clay County Health Department reported 24 active cases on Monday, down slightly from the 26 reported on Dec.

Fall system brings winter preview

News Staff
Friday, December 4, 2020
A low pressure system moved through the tri-state area earlier this week bringing with it the first wintry weather of the season. The system moved in Sunday night as rain but by mid-afternoon Monday, snow flakes mixed in.

Those who feed our neighbors

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Friday, December 4, 2020
More than 50 million Americans now face hunger. According to: www.feedingamerica.org report, rising unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, has also created more food insecurity. Clay County residents have two important resources available for food assistance.
(Becky Long • Clay County Progress) We won’t get to dance in the streets with the Grinch this year, but he will return to the Hayesville square in December 2021.

(Becky Long • Clay County Progress) We won’t get to dance in the streets with the Grinch this year, but he will return to the Hayesville square in December 2021.

No parade this year

Becky Long - publisher
Friday, December 4, 2020
The Grinch is not stealing Christmas, but COVID-19 has stolen the parade. Normally by this time of year, full page ads would have ran for a month in advance promoting the 33rd annual Hayesville Christmas Parade.
Get your chances to win a gift basket valued at $100 by shopping local this weekend and until Saturday, Dec. 5 when the drawing for winners will be held.

Get your chances to win a gift basket valued at $100 by shopping local this weekend and until Saturday, Dec. 5 when the drawing for winners will be held.

Shop small, shop local impacts businesses in a positive way

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Holiday shopping on Black Friday will have new meaning for 2020 as shoppers try to find those special gifts while also maintaining safe distances. Why not enjoy shopping close to home and support local businesses at the same time? On Friday and Saturday, Nov.
Clay County Progress / November 24, 2020

Clay County Progress / November 24, 2020

Hinton Rural Life Center awarded People in Need grant

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Hinton Rural Life Center of Hayesville, has been awarded a People in Need grant of $16,745 from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. The funds will be used for Hinton’s WNC Rural Poverty Project, which will create a poverty simulation specific to the unique aspects of rural life.

DA preparing for cancer treatments

News Staff
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch on Monday announced that she has breast cancer and is undergoing medical treatment. “I wanted to publicly share the information to raise awareness about the importance of early detection,” Welch said.

COVID: First hand

Lorrie Ross - staff writer
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
When Karen Rogers was first diagnosed with COVID-19 in April, she never imagined her symptoms would persist seven months later. “I am still coughing, have limited taste, the driest skin ever and my hair is falling out like it never has,” the Hiawassee woman said this weekend.