Rowan man who lost parents to COVID-19 appreciates memorial services
From the nationâs capital to the Governorâs mansion in Raleigh, many are honoring those who have died
Executive mansion lighting to honor COVID-19 victims By David Whisenant | January 19, 2021 at 5:14 PM EST - Updated January 19 at 6:23 PM
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - Across the country and in the nationâs capital on Tuesday, millions are stopping to pay tribute to the memory of those who have lost their lives to COVID-19. In the US that death toll is now at more than 400,000. Two of that number were Johnny and Cathy Peoples of Rowan County.
NC Executive Mansion to be lit up in honor of lives lost to COVID-19 The North Carolina Executive Mansion will be illuminated in remembrance of the lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic (Source: WNCN) By CBS 17 Digital Desk | January 18, 2021 at 3:53 PM EST - Updated January 18 at 3:53 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) The North Carolina Executive Mansion will be illuminated in remembrance of the lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday that the mansion will be lit up on Jan. 19 starting at 5:30 p.m.
The governor says he is encouraging counties and municipalities across the state to join in this memorial by lighting buildings and ringing bells at churches and houses of worship.
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he Forsyth County Department of Public Health is opening up another set of appointments at 9 a.m. tomorrow for COVID-19 vaccinations at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building.
The appointment website is Bit.Ly/FCNCCovidVaccine, and 4,000 appointments will be available for Jan. 28-Feb. 2. At this time, Public Health is only accepting appointments for those 65 and older and healthcare workers.
All appointments on previous days have been booked. Starting on Sunday, Jan. 24, all vaccination appointments with Forsyth Public Health will take place at the Fairgrounds’ Education Building located at 414 Deacon Blvd (attendees should enter off Deacon Blvd). Vaccination is by appointment only and no walk ups will be accepted.