Town of Banner Elk, North Carolina
Announcements
Press Release - Avery County - 1/15/2021
Avery County and the Avery County Health Department are proud to announce COVID-19 vaccines will be available for anyone 65 years or older at the Agriculture Extension Center (661 Vale Road above Ingles in Newland), beginning Wednesday January 20th – Friday, January 22nd and again Tuesday, January 26th– Thursday, January 28th from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Please bring your insurance card and wear appropriate clothing for easy access to have the vaccination in your upper arm. Masks are required. If you have a bleeding disorder or are on blood thinners, please contact your physician for written documentation to receive the vaccine. For questions concerning the vaccine, please call 828-733-8273.
January 6, 2021 –
Governor Cooper extended North Carolina’s Modified Stay At Home Order that requires people to be at home from 10pm – 5 am to last through at least Friday, January 29. Secretary Cohen also issued a Secretarial Directive with stark warnings for North Carolinians to avoid indoor spaces without masks and gatherings between households. Read here for more details on the Secretarial Directive.
Effective December 11th at 5:00 PM -
North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends. The Order requires people to stay at home between 10 pm and 5 am and takes effect Friday, December 11 and will be in place until at least January 8, 2021.
The Order requires restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, personal care businesses and more to close at 10 pm. Travel to and from work; to obtain food, medical care, fuel or social services; or to take care of a family member is exempted. Read more in the Frequently Asked Questions document.
Read Executive Order 181.
Read a Frequently Asked Questions document about the Order.
Effective November 25 at 5:00 PM -
Governor Roy Cooper issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement as cases continue to rise rapidly in North Carolina and across the country. Executive Order No. 180 goes into effect on Wednesday, November 25 and runs through Friday, December 11.
In addition to extending Phase 3 capacity limits and safety requirements, the Order tightens the existing statewide mask requirement – making it clear that everyone needs to wear a mask whenever they are with someone who is not from the same household. The Order also adds the mask requirement to several additional settings including any public indoor space even when maintaining 6 feet of distance; gyms even when exercising; all schools public and private; and all public or private transportation when travelling with people outside of the household.
The Order also requires large retail businesses with more than 15,000 square feet to have an employee stationed near entrances ensuring mask wearing and implementing occupancy limits for patrons who enter.
Here are the links to Executive Order 180 and the FAQs:
Read Executive Order 180.
Read a Frequently Asked Questions document about the Order.
November 10, 2020 - Executive Order No. 176 and Indoor Gathering Limit Lowered to 10
On November 10th Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 176 which is a further extension of the Phase 3 Order and implementation of additional measures necessary to protect public health.
Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176 will go into effect on Friday, November 13 and will be in place through Friday, December 4.
North Carolina Will Remain Paused in Phase 3 – October 21, 2020
View Executive Order 170
View Press Release
View Slide Presentation
View Executive Order 169
View FAQs
Requirements for the Use of Face Coverings and Masks
Closings
The Town Hall and The Historic Banner Elk School will be closed to the public until further notice. Town Hall staff will continue to work and are available by appointment, phone and email during regular office hours. 828-898-5398
We apologize for any inconveniences this creates during this trying time. Please know that the Town continues to monitor developments and take appropriate actions to provide service continuity.
The Town of Banner Elk will continue to follow State and Federal guidance on issues related to COVID-19.
PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW FOR INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Avery County
Prior COVID-19 Realated Information - 11/10/2020
Welcome to the Town of Banner ElkBanner Elk, in Avery County, North Carolina is located in the mountains of western North Carolina and is home to a bustling community filled with High Country activities such as skiing, golfing, hiking, horseback riding, rafting, and fishing. Banner Elk is in the center of The High Country and is the ski capitol of the South. This is the destination for thousands of people who love the great outdoors and southern culture. The main attraction is the very agreeable climate, the local citizens, and the year-round activities found in the high country. Many gated communities can be found nestled in Banner Elk’s countryside. |
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