Buncombe County Submitted: December 7, 2020 | Updated: January 15, 2021

(December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

Hello Buncombe County, NC Sheriff's Department,

I'd like to make a public records request for the following information:

I'd like to know the total number of Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office employees who have tested positive for COVID 19 during the specific time period of November 25, 2020 through December 7, 2020.

Additionally - If there are any positive test results, please specify how many of those same employees work in the Buncombe County, NC Courthouse.

Thank you for your assistance!

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Status: Completed

Activity:

  • January 15, 2021 3:25 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Aaron Sarver <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 15, 2021, 3:25 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    Good afternoon Aaron,

     

    Thank you for your response. I have marked this request as completed.

     

    We appreciate your help!


    Status: Completed
  • January 13, 2021 11:25 am

    3 years ago

    from: Aaron Sarver <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 13, 2021, 11:25 AM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    I am not able to answer the question fully because I do not have access to COVID test results. The press release regarding the courthouse was based off info provided by Buncombe County Public Health.

     

    So my answer to the remaining questions is I do not have any records responsive to this request.

     

    Aaron Sarver

    Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office,

    PIO

    (828) 250-4414

    60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor – Asheville, NC 28801

    21st Century Policing. Procedural Justice.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • January 12, 2021 4:29 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Aaron Sarver <[email protected]>
    date: Jan 12, 2021, 4:29 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    Good afternoon Aaron,

     

    We’re checking back in on this request to see if there’s any new update to report? We will follow up again later this month if we don’t hear back before then.

     

    Thank you!
    Sunshine Request


    Status: Follow up
  • December 17, 2020 3:42 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Aaron Sarver <[email protected]>
    date: Dec 17, 2020, 3:42 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    Good afternoon Aaron,

     

    Thank you for your response. We will check back in on this request in January if we don’t hear back by then.

     

    We appreciate your assistance,
    Sunshine Request


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • December 8, 2020 4:58 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Aaron Sarver <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    date: Dec 8, 2020, 4:58 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    Hello Sunshine Requests,

     

    Here’s the press release I just sent out, I believe it covers most of the questions. I will ask about other tests.

     

    Aaron

     

    Court Security Deputies in quarantine test negative for COVID-19

     

    Asheville, N.C. (December 8, 2020) –

     

    The eight Buncombe County Sheriff’s Deputies who have been in quarantine have all received negative results on their COVID-19 tests. The one Deputy who tested positive was released from isolation by Buncombe County Public Health staff this week.

     

    We continue to work closely with staff from Buncombe County Public Health and Buncombe County Employee Health and anticipate that the Court Security Deputies will return to work later this week once all public health protocols have been followed.

     

    Court Security Deputies wear masks at all times while working inside the courthouse and members of the public receive a temperature check when passing through security.

     

    The Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to follow the public health guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 by staying six feet away from others outside your household, wearing face coverings and washing hands often. For information on COVID-19 testing in Buncombe County, click here.

     

    Aaron Sarver

    Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office,

    PIO

    (828) 250-4414

    60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor – Asheville, NC 28801

    21st Century Policing. Procedural Justice.


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • December 8, 2020 4:38 pm

    3 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Aaron Sarver <[email protected]>
    date: Dec 8, 2020, 4:38 PM
    subject: Records Request: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    Good afternoon Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office,

     

    We’ve received a new public records request via our website www.sunshinerequest.com for information that may be available in your office.

     

    Please confirm receipt to let us know the request will begin processing, and if possible, please provide a rough estimate of when the request may be completed. We will plan on following up again around that time.

     

    Here are the details of the request:

     

    Subject: (December 2020) Request to for total # of any “Covid 19 positive test results” in Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office 11/25/20 – 12/07/20

     

    Message: “Hello Buncombe County, NC Sheriff’s Department,

     

    I’d like to make a public records request for the following information:

     

    I’d like to know the total number of Buncombe County, NC Sheriff Office employees who have tested positive for COVID 19 during the specific time period of November 25, 2020 through December 7, 2020.

     

    Additionally – If there are any positive test results, please specify how many of those same employees work in the Buncombe County, NC Courthouse.

     

    Thank you for your assistance!”

     

    ** Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

     

    Thank you for your help!
    Sunshine Request


    Status: Sent to Government
  • December 7, 2020 3:09 pm

    3 years ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending