Virus fight taking toll on local economy
The impact of the coronavirus and measures to combat it have already taken a heavy toll on some Macon County businesses, with many retail shops and hospitality operations shut down.
The impact of the coronavirus and measures to combat it have already taken a heavy toll on some Macon County businesses, with many retail shops and hospitality operations shut down.
The first wave of coronavirus relief enacted on March 18 offers immediate help for working families impacted by the pandemic through emergency paid sick leave and expanded jobless benefits.
Western North Carolina has been spared the worst impacts of the coronavirus pandemic so far, but that’s about to change, according to the CEO of Dogwood Health Trust.
The N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation has set up a relief fund to provide financial assistance to laid-off employees in the hospitality industry, including restaurants.
Hunger can’t take a sick day, and neither can many Macon County residents who depend on food supplements.
The neon “open” light is still on, yet nobody is sitting inside eating.
School’s not out for the summer yet, but it’s getting pretty close.
Carol Anne Elliott drives a school bus every weekday morning. She enjoys spending time with the children of Macon County before dropping them off at school to get in a full day of learning.
The Vagabond Camping Club of Franklin is getting set to embark on their first trip of 2020, and they are inviting others to join the club and get in on the fun.