Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Swain County, like much of the United States, is under a stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has caused widespread orders for staying at home and restrictions on people of more than a handful gathering at once.
This brief is to help keep Smoky Mountain Times readers up to date on the COVID-19 public health crisis.
No cases in the county
In an address to the public on Friday afternoon, April 3, NC Governor Roy Cooper stressed that the state’s residents should continue to stay at home this weekend.
This morning, Swain County residents were trying to absorb the fact the county commissioners issued a stay at home order.
The first wave of coronavirus relief offers immediate help for working families impacted by the pandemic through emergency paid sick leave and expanded jobless benefits.
The Maroon Devil baseball team has had a tough start to their season. In all three of their previous contests, the Devils held the lead for a good portion of the game.
The Swain County High School Track and Field program began the season with lofty aspirations.
Asheville – The Lady Devils had to work some early season magic in downing Blue Ridge Sports Academy on Tuesday. After seeing their 5-2 lead evaporate to a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the 7th, the L
