Wise Health System Friday night released its COVID-19 test numbers and results in a Facebook post.
2020-03-27
Northwest ISD announces closure through April 17
FREENorthwest ISD announced Friday afternoon that its campuses will remained closed through April 17 to help control the spread of COVID-19.
Man killed in officer-involved shooting
One person was killed in officer-involved shooting early Friday morning north of Alvord. The 53-year-old man, identified as Thomas Byron, was pronounced dead at the scene in the area of Private Road 2698, according to Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin.
WHS offers COVID-19 drive-thru testing
FREECOVID-19 drive-thru testing is now available at Wise Health System for individuals who meet certain criteria.
Update for Friday, March 27, 2020
COUNTY GROWS BY 1,700 – According to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday, Wise County gained 1,700 people in the past year and reached a population of 69,984 as of July 1, 2019. Population in 2010 was 59,127. The 2018 estimate was 68,284.