coronavirus

Local COVID-19 cases decrease, virus still a threat

Although fewer cases are being reported in Mitchell County, the novel coronavirus hasn’t gone away. “It’s definitely not gone,” Director of Toe River Health District Diane Creek said. “It’s not spreading as much here anymore, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone away and we’re all back to normal.

TRHD director talks pandemic misconceptions

SPRUCE PINE — Whether by word-of-mouth or via social media, false information and conspiracy theories about the novel coronavirus are running rampant.