AVERY COUNTY â Avery County is now offering vaccines to people in group four, which includes adults with underlying health conditions that puts them at risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
Other individuals from groups one through three also remain eligible for the vaccine, including those who are health care workers, staff and residents at long-term care facilities, anyone 65 years of age or older and frontline essential workers.
Underlying health conditions for people in group four can include but is not limited to asthma, cancer, history of strokes, diabetes, heart conditions and other ailments. To see the full list of conditions that has been identified by the Centers for Disease Control, click to
NEWLAND â The Avery County Economic Development Committee reconvened for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, in which the committee discussed several upcoming projects, including a website redesign, a broadband grant and a potential cattle processing facility.
As the first order of business, the committee welcomed Angie Berry as the newest member of the board. In addition, Ken Walter was re-appointed as chairman of the board, while Clayton Harpold was re-appointed as vice chair.
After nearly two months of planning, the committee received design options for a new website, which will combine elements present in the countyâs website, as well as the Avery County Chamber of Commerce website in order to provide important information to potential business owners and workers as a means to promote economic development in the area. Walter said that he has yet to receive a cost estimate from Big Boom Design but should have one by the time he submits the request to the Avery Cou