chicken processing plant

The Tyson Foods Plant in Wilkes County is closing temporarily. This is the second time in a week the facility has shut its doors after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 cases in Wilkes County have spiked dramatically within the past two weeks — over 130 reported as of Tuesday.

One of the country’s largest chicken producers is expanding its footprint in North Carolina.

A chicken processing plant in Davie County that was closed after a major fire last year has been sold. The new owner will continue poultry production at the site.