COVID-19
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Library reopens with restrictions
WADESBORO — The Hampton B. Allen Library is moving forward with reopening its doors, and will continue to follow state guidelines relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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18+ eligible for vaccine in Anson
WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department has now opened COVID-19 vaccination appointments to all residents who are 18 years and over.
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Wadesboro-native, die-hard Alabama fan passes
WADESBORO — An Alabama super-fan and Wadesboro native passed away suddenly on Friday, April 2, shocking the nation and bringing up concern of a potential COVID-related death.
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Virtual learning worsened problems
WADESBORO — A full year has passed since students were forced to adapt to virtual classes and, as classrooms start returning to normal capacity, the Anson County School District is seeing the effects of the unfamiliar virtual months through deprivation numbers, absenteeism and the number of students in danger of…
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Health fair to honor Anson’s native who passed too soon
WADESBORO — Inspired by the loss of her own brother, Tasha Coleman wanted to create a health fair to educate young, Black males to be proactive with their health while honoring her brother’s life.
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Two new COVID deaths; vaccines open for Group 4
WADESBORO — Even as the Anson County Health Department continues the rollout of the vaccine following state guidance, the virus is still running through the county and claiming lives.
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Free vaccine clinic in Burnsville
BURNSVILLE — Receive a free COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru clinic on March 26 at the Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department.
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One year since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic
WADESBORO — A year ago on March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Since then, the United States lost over 520,000 people to the deadly virus and now, three vaccines have emerged in record time to fight COVID-19.
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Anson COVID cases dropping, no longer ‘critical’ spread
WADESBORO — Anson County moved down from a “critical” COVID spread designation by the state to a less significant category as cases continue to drop.
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Three new COVID-19-related deaths
WADESBORO — Following a week that saw a decline in new cases, the Anson County Health Department still announced three new COVID-related deaths in the county over the weekend of Feb. 12.
