Almost Like Living in Wartime

Almost Like Living in Wartime The Corona Times – March 31, 2020by David BiddixFirst of all, apologies for missing Monday’s post. I had to travel to my workplace at Western Piedmont Community College to pick up some things as we continue to telework for April per...

Practicing Social Distancing is Tough!

Practicing Social Distancing is Tough! The Corona Times – March 28, 2020by Rhonda GunterChair of the Board of Directors of the MCHSNOTE: On Friday, March 27, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued a statewide Stay At Home order (Executive Order 121) that directs...

Slowing Down and Smelling The Roses

Slowing Down and Smelling The Roses The Corona Times – March 27, 2020by Brandon PittmanIt has been three or four weeks since the Covid-19 cases first started appearing in the United States.  As of this afternoon 03/27/2020 the US total confirmed is 94,238...

The Tension Increases

The Tension Increases The Corona Times – March 26, 2020So the first full day of Mitchell County being listed as a county where a person tests positive for COVID-19 is today. Of course, this person’s privacy has been protected by local health and governmental...

The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic The Corona Times – March 25, 2020SPECIAL NOTE: Mitchell County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The Toe River Health District made the announcement at 8:30 this evening.COVID-19 is not the first major pandemic in our...