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The Masks We Wear When Stressed & Their Frightening Effects

Masking our stress can have some frightening effects on our body.

School Staff Report Sewage Overflow Near Eastway Middle School

A blockage of wipes and paper towels is being blamed for sewage overflow in East Charlotte

White House Hosts Local Officials, Touts Impact of Policies

The White House has a new effort to show local governments what it can do for their communities, hosting North Carolina officials to highlight funding opportunities and hear firsthand how coronavirus relief, infrastructure dollars and other policies are faring locally.

How to get a Student Loan Refund if you Paid During Pandemic

When President Joe Biden announced a plan to forgive student loan debt, many borrowers who kept making payments during the pandemic wondered if they’d made the right choice.

France To Open Debate On Legalizing Assisted Suicide

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced a national debate on end-of-life options that will include exploring the possibility of legalizing assisted suicide.

Rowan County Now Offering Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters

Rowan County Public Health is now offering bivalent boosters following the CDC's decision to approve the new, updated COVID-19 vaccine that targets both the BA.4 or BA.5 strains, which currently make up 99 percent of all new cases in the U.S.

Stone Age Skeleton Missing Foot May Show Oldest Amputation

The 31,000-year-old skeleton of a young adult found in a cave in Indonesia that is missing its left foot and part of its left leg reveal the oldest known evidence of an amputation, according to a new study.

Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies In Caldwell County

Caldwell County is reporting its second confirmed rabies case of the year after a skunk tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

Monkeypox Discovered In Meck County Jail

Mecklenburg County Jail Confirms Its First Case Of Monkeypox

Officials discovered a case of monkeypox during a scheduled health exam

Charlotte Knights To Bring Awareness To World Suicide Prevention Day With Charity Baseball Game

On September 10th, the Charlotte Knights will hold a charity baseball game for World Suicide Prevention Day starting at 7 p.m.

Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well With Chemo

Jane Fonda said on social media Friday that she has cancer.

South Carolina Public Health Expands Eligibility For Monkeypox Vaccine

In an effort to protect residents at higher risk of exposure from monkeypox and to help end its spread, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is expanding its criteria for those eligible to get vaccinated against the virus.

Charlotte Area Walgreens Offering Updated COVID Boosters

On Friday, Walgreens will begin scheduling COVID-19 Pfizer and Moderna updated boosters in the Charlotte area.

Stanly County Reports 1st Monkeypox Case

On Friday, the Stanly County Health Department was informed of the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Stanly County.

FDA Approves Updated Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Boosters

On Wednesday, the FDA authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, which protects against all strains of COVID.

Gaston County Reports 10th Confirmed Rabies Case Of 2022

A bat located in Gastonia, N.C. tested positive for rabies. This is the 10th confirmed rabies case in Gaston County in 2022.

Rowan County Seeing Uptick In COVID-19 Cases After Children Return To School

Officials in Rowan County say they are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 numbers in children ages 5 to 17 since the beginning of school on August 10th.

West Rowan Middle School Shifts To Remote Learning Due To Bacteria Found In HVAC

West Rowan Middle School will remain virtual through September 9th.

Fauci To Step Down After Decades As Top US Infection Expert

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday he will leave the federal government in December after more than five decades.