Here's what you need to know today about the number of coronavirus cases in WNC, Asheville pools, sidewalk accommodations for businesses, more.

ASHEVILLE - As of noon June 6, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services tallied 34,625 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide.

As of about noon June 6, Buncombe County reported 384 total cases and 33 deaths. .

Jennifer Mullendore spoke June 4 about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Buncombe County, she asked the community to "keep working together" to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Karen Chávez reports that while Asheville Fire Department spokeswoman Kelley Klope said measures are being taken to protect the roughly 280 firefighters from contracting the deadly disease, some firefighters say the department is not doing enough and is not following state guidelines to protect firefighters, who are already risking their lives daily to protect the public

More: 2 Asheville firefighters in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

Testing materials loaded on the bed of a pickup remained sterile before nurses and lab tech worked to screen 50 residents for the coronavirus at a June 3 testing event in Spring Creek. (Photo: Paul Moon/The News-Record & Sentinel)

A drive-thru testing event in the Spring Creek community of Madison County screened 50 individuals for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus

Paul Moon reports that the free testing event open to anyone, including non-Madison County residents and those showing no symptoms, was the first offered by the Madison County Health Department since the onset of the pandemic

More: Stepped up testing in Madison County aims to slow asymptomatic spread of COVID-19

More: Asheville pools, Splasheville closed for summer season over coronavirus concerns