COVID-19
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Prison inmate dies days after COVID-19 diagnosis
POLKTON — One inmate at the Anson Correctional Institution died days after testing positive for COVID-19.
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District fears rising cases, low staff moral
WADESBORO — A continuously rising number of COVID-19 cases in the county and burn out among teachers has caused some concern in the Anson County school district during the first three weeks of Plan B.
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Couple fighting cancer through pandemic’s spread
WADESBORO — Orange prescription pill bottles take over half the circular dining room table at one Wadesboro house.
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Two new COVID-19-related deaths within last week
WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department reported two COVID-19 related deaths in the past week.
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County reports 9th COVID-19-related death
WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department Tuesday evening reported the ninth COVID-19-related death of a county resident.
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Two more COVID-19 deaths reported, total now 8
WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department reported two deaths linked to COVID-19 on Oct. 12.
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Health Department offering flu shots, which could help in COVID-19 fight
WADESBORO — Along with falling leaves and dropping temperatures comes flu season, in which both the Anson County Health Department and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are preparing extra in order to prevent a “twindemic” from hitting the country.
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COVID cases rise, new state app
WADESBORO — Anson County’s slow, but steady rise of COVID-19 cases is proving to be deadly as two more residents passed last week from the virus.
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Two Anson residents have died from COVID-19
WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department reported two more deaths caused by COVID-19 on Sept 29, bringing the total death among county residents to six.
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ARMS defends use of parking lot
WADESBORO — One business owner in Uptown Wadesboro noticed Anson Regional Medical Services (ARMS) fenced off a parking lot and was confused why the medical department needed the space, but ARMS, the owner of the lot, says it needs room for the provider’s newly purchased medical vans.
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Board of Elections to undergo training for COVID-19
WADESBORO — Updates concerning safety protocols in relation to COVID-19 were discussed during the Anson County Board of Elections meeting held on Tuesday, July 14. Interim Board of Elections Director Sherry Melton announced during the meeting that the Board will be provided with disinfectant cleaning materials, face masks, shields, and…
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County begins testing for COVID-19
WADESBORO — The Anson County Health Department is beginning to administer tests for COVID-19.
