The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that an average of nine North Carolinians died each day from a drug overdose in 2020, a 40% increase from the previous year.
UNC Charlotte will be making several changes to its COVID-19 safety protocol on campus including eliminating mitigation testing for employees and off-campus students beginning Monday.
Drugmaker Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults
A federal jury in Charlotte convicted two men on Thursday for submitting fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $1.7 million in COVID-19 aid.
Local Officials released their plan for the current state of the pandemic and discussed methods of moving into a new phase with COVID-19.
Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorization this week for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for seniors.
Hornets fans sitting in areas within 15 feet of the Spectrum Center court will no longer be required to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office will resume face-to-face visitation at Mecklenburg County Detention Center-Central starting on Monday, March 21.
Former President Barack Obama says he tested positive for the coronavirus.
Texas abortion providers say their best hope of stopping the nationβs most restrictive abortion law is all but over. It comes after the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ended what little path forward clinics had under a federal lawsuit to stop the law known as Senate Bill 8.
Beginning March 15th, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will begin reporting COVID-19 data once a week on Tuesdays.
Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation through mid-April while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.
Mecklenburg County will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Charlotte Transportation Center Wednesday afternoon.
The North Carolina legislature has failed to override another of Gov. Roy Cooperβs vetoes.
In another sign that show business is snapping back to its pre-pandemic rhythm, the Tony Awards will once again take place in June and at a familiar location, Radio City Music Hall.
The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million.
As of March 2nd, there were 271,497 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 1,569 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among Mecklenburg County residents.
Two South Carolina lawmakers have managed to delay two abortion-related bills by simply leaving the room.
The Biden administration is seeking another $10 billion to help protect Ukraine against the Russian invasion and an additional $22.5 billion to cover coronavirus pandemic-related expenses, two major additions to budget talks already underway.
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still havenβt been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Mask-wearing inside most North Carolina state government buildings will become optional starting next Monday through an executive order from Gov. Roy Cooper.
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Charlotte Hornets officials released a statement on Saturday regarding the updated mask policy for team games and other events held at the Spectrum Center.
Jay Johnson of Team MLP is bringing the burn and getting us out of breath with a combo of squats, push-ups and time under tension.
Experts say pictures and videos of the violence happening as Russia invades Ukraine can be harmful to kids and their anxiety.Β Doctors with Novant Health have advice on how to talk with your kids about what's happening in Europe.Β
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