This news item expired on Sunday, March 22, 2020 so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. March 14, 2020 Governor Cooper issues executive order that bans mass gatherings of more than 100 people and closes K-12 public schools across the state for two weeks beginning March 16. The order is attached below. Watch the video here. Visit buncombecounty.org/bcready for Buncombe County COVID-19 preparedness information. Table: News Item Documents File NameSizeTypeDate & Time Added Executive Order 117 907 KB 03/14/2020 6:05 PM