COVID-19 vaccine study moves into final phase with 30,000 volunteers
The first vaccine against COVID-19 tested in the United States is moving into its final phase with promising results and 30,000 volunteers who are...
Senate GOP pursue benefits pay cut for jobless; adjourn without action
WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders slammed Republicans Friday for leaving in the lurch millions of jobless Americans who are relying on enhanced unemployment benefits to...
85 staff and campers test positive for COVID-19 at Lake Burton YMCA camp
The YMCA closed two of its camps in North Georgia after children and staff tested positive for COVID-19. Now, around 85 campers and staff...
Living with anxiety amid fallout from a pandemic
Becca loved her job in the travel-and-tourism industry, but few industries have been so thoroughly decimated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A 31-year-old metro Atlanta resident,...
DPH expands contact tracing to stop the spread of COVID-19
The Georgia Department of Public Health is expanding contact tracing for COVID-19 statewide.
The agency's goal is to have at least 1,000 contact tracers in...
Gov. Kemp calls on Georgia businesses to aid with critical health care needs
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Tuesday called on all Georgia businesses who are able, to help the state provide, produce, distribute, or store critical health...
Local medical professionals issue an open letter to the community in response to COVID-19
Editor's Note: A group of 25 local medical professionals including doctors, nurse practitioners, and a physican assistant wrote the following letter to the community...
SBA small business emergency loans now available
Georgia has received an official statewide disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This declaration will provide assistance in the form of SBA...
Georgia prioritizes COVID-19 testing: Drive-thru test site opens in Northeast Georgia
Georgia health officials are following strict guidelines on who gets tested for COVID-19 and who doesn't. The governor and top state public health and safety...
White County Operations Update during COVID-19
Editor's Note: The following press release was issued Wednesday, March 18, 2020, by White County Public Safety Director David Murphy.
White County is implementing its...
COVID-19: What you need to know
This a a recording of NH News’ Facebook LIVE panel discussion on the coronavirus pandemic and how it's being dealt with in Northeast Georgia.
Participating...
NGCF establishes Coronavirus Relief Fund
The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) has established the ‘NGCF Coronavirus Relief Fund’ that will make strategic grants to nonprofits in North Georgia who...