Press Release

Wildlife Oral Rabies Vaccination Program Begins Next Week

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it is working with the United States Department…

5 years ago

FDA fully approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech…

5 years ago

Health Officials Encourage Parents to Get Preteens and Teens Up to Date on Immunizations

RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed July Adolescent Immunization Awareness Month to highlight the importance of immunizations for North Carolina’s preteens and…

5 years ago

COVID-19 Supports Still Available for Youth and Young Adults Transitioning from Foster Care

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging young adults (Ages 18-21) eligible for the state’s…

5 years ago

N.C. Households Can Get Help With Monthly Internet Bills From Federal Program

RALEIGH: North Carolinians can get critical help to pay for high-speed internet from a $3.2 billion federal program opening in May…

5 years ago

Governor Cooper Outlines Timeline for Lifting State’s COVID-19 Restrictions

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. laid out a…

5 years ago

All of NC residents 16 and older vaccine eligible on April 7

North Carolina has announced an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups 4 and 5 for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. The rest of Group 4 became…

5 years ago

Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

On the afternoon of February 28, 2021, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an active vehicle pursuit involving…

5 years ago

Governor Mobilizes NC National Guard for Deployment in Raleigh and DC

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has mobilized approximately 550 from the NC National Guard to assist with upcoming security needs in…

5 years ago

Suspect arrested after multi-county car chase

On January 7, 2021, Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted a vehicle stop on a subject with known warrants for arrest.…

5 years ago

North Carolina Introduces COVID-19 County Alert System

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC…

5 years ago

NCDHHS provides safety guidelines as early voting begins

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing guidelines for voters and local polling locations to…

5 years ago

Cross county vehicle pursuit results in methamphetamine bust

CLAY COUNTY, N.C. - Clay County Sheriff's deputies seized nearly half a pound of methamphetamine after suspect abandoned their vehicle…

6 years ago

Armed Suspect Surrenders Without Incident

Hayesville, NC - On Oct. 3, 2019, a patrol deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a…

7 years ago

Collins Praises Isakson Legacy

GAINESVILLE, Ga.—Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after Senator Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) announced he will resign from the…

7 years ago

PRESS RELEASE: Speaker David Ralston Thanks Senator Johnny Isakson

Speaker David Ralston Thanks Senator Johnny Isakson ATLANTA – Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) issued the following statement on the…

7 years ago