Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Bandit Flight Team Flyover Rescheduled for May 26th
Due to the rainy forecast for the week and low cloud deck the Bandit Flight Team flyover from Greensboro to Winston-Salem and over Wake Forest Baptist and Forsyth Hospitals has been rescheduled for May 26th. It was originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th. The flight times and path will be the same. Source: Bandit Flight…
Read MoreApril 30 COVID-19 Update: 32 new cases, 114 active
Joshua Swift, Forsyth County’s Public Health Director released the latest number of cases of COVID-19 in the county. The total number of cases is up 32 from the previous day to 114 active bringing the total confirmed cases in the county to 242. Of those cases 123 have recovered. According to a post on the…
Read MoreMyArdmore: Weekend Edition – April 24, 2020
The weekend is upon us after a week that included a revisit to Ardmore grocery stores to check on their COVID-19 precautions. Here are some other stories from the week: Today Governor Roy Cooper announced that remote learning will continue through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. The administration is working to develop a…
Read MoreKnow Before You Go: Revisiting & Re-Ranking Ardmore Supermarkets 1 Week Later
Last week we posted an article detailing our investigation into the practices employed by Ardmore-area supermarkets to protect their staff and customers from COVID-19. The article was widely shared and received over 1,500 views over a two-day period. Our criteria for the article is based on Governor Cooper’s requirements and recommendations and each location was…
Read MoreMask the City to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the area
On Monday Mayor Allen Joines announced a new program: Mask the City – a plan to provide 300,000 masks to city residents and 60,000 masks to low and no-income residents and others. The mayor is asking residents to wear masks in public and continue social distancing for 40 days: from April 22 through May 31st.…
Read MoreMyArdmore: Weekend Edition
The weekend is upon us which for many working from home means fewer emails, phone calls and Zoom meetings and not much else. Unfortunately the weather appears to feature rain bookending the weekend starting Saturday morning then clearing off and returning Sunday afternoon/evening an lingering into Monday. I-40 Lane Closures near Forsyth/Guilford County Line According…
Read MoreRanking local supermarkets on their COVID-19 protection efforts
Note: This post will be updated should stores improve (or relax) their efforts to enforce social distancing guidelines. Update 4/17/20: 11:00 AM – Food Lion docked a point for inconsistent mask/glove wearing as reported by observers. 9:45 AM – A Reddit user noted that Whole Foods does indeed staff the entrance when necessary to ensure…
Read MoreFifth COVID-19 death in Forsyth County
According to the Winston-Salem Journal another person has died from the Coronavirus bringing the number of deaths in the county to five. The paper reports that the person was in their 80s and had several underlying medical conditions. The current case count now stands at 124 in the county, up one from the previous day.…
Read MoreMayor Joines extends stay-at-home-order until May 7th
Updated April 14, 2020 5:35 PM with updated number of diagnosed cases. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines extended the city’s stay-at-home order until May 7th according to an announcement from the mayor’s office, Fox 8 reports. According to the article, residents are ordered to stay home “in light of “a significant and increasing number of suspected…
Read MoreTwin City Hive to close permanently
Twin City Hive, the little coffee shop located in Brookstown is closing its doors permanently due to business being impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns and lack of business during Business 40/Salem Parkway construction. On their Facebook page Terry Miller, the owner, posted this message: It is with a heavy heart that I write this post.…
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