Rabies vaccine packets dropping from the sky for raccoons in Western North Carolina
Starting on Oct. 4 baits with the oral rabies vaccine inside will be aerially distributed in WNC counties.
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Starting on Oct. 4 baits with the oral rabies vaccine inside will be aerially distributed in WNC counties.
Officials are planning to soon distribute vaccines through areas of Western North Carolina and surrounding states in an effort to combat wildlife rabies.
Suicide is a statewide and national public health crisis impacting people of all ages across all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Suicide awareness is key to saving lives, and with September recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Effective Tuesday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will temporarily assume leadership of child welfare services at the Nash County Department of Social Services, as authorized under state law.
Everyone 6-months and older should get the fall COVID-19 vaccine with their flu shot.