North Carolina COVID policy outcomes and lessons from 2020 to 2022
John Hood reflects on NC pandemic policy, arguing school closures were overextended, but overall deaths were lower when age and comorbidities are accounted for. He notes Lancet data placing NC mid-tier in death rates, vaccines influencing mortality, and a quicker economic rebound than feared, with job losses concentrated in service sectors.
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Roy Cooper
Cooper
the Lancet
Florida
North Carolina
Southeast
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
COVID
Forest Service proposes fees at Nantahala Pisgah recreation sites
The U S Forest Service seeks input through Aug 22 on new fees for Bent Creek North Mills River South Mills River and U S 276 corridor in the Pisgah Ranger District to fund site and trail upgrades. Existing 2019 proposals and rate increases for Brown Mountain Roan Mountain Swan cabin Tsali Waynehatta would be reviewed by RRAC with interagency passes honored.
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U.S. Forest Service
Nantahala
Pisgah National Forests
Bent Creek
North Mills River
South Mills River
U.S. 276
Pisgah Ranger District
Forest Service
Southern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee
RRAC
Pisgah Complex
Pisgah
Brown Mountain
Roan Mountain
Swan Cabin
Tsali
Vigil Held For Hendergon Village Lightning Victim
A vigil was held in Hendergon to honor a lightning strike victim, with residents, local officials, and clergy attending. Community members gathered at dusk to share memories and call for increased safety awareness following the sudden incident.
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Hendersonville Lightning
N.C
John Hood
John Locke Foundation
FolkloreCycle.com
Vigil Hendergonvillelightning.com