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NC Governor's Veto Of School Mask Mandate Opt-Out Is Upheld

The North Carolina legislature has failed to override another of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes.

Tony Awards To Return To Radio City Music Hall In June

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.

Death Toll Surpasses 6 Million For Pandemic Now In 3rd Year

The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million.

Mecklenburg County Reports 271,497 Positive Cases Of Coronavirus, 1,569 Deaths

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.

South Carolina Lawmakers Stall Abortion Bills Through Walkout

Two South Carolina lawmakers have managed to delay two abortion-related bills by simply leaving the room.

Biden Seeks $10B For Aid To Ukraine, $22.5B For Coronavirus

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 Biden's 500M Free COVID Tests Still Unclaimed

Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.

Mask-Optional Policy Begins Next Week At Most NC Agencies

Mask-wearing inside most North Carolina state government buildings will become optional starting next Monday through an executive order from Gov. Roy Cooper.

CDC Masking Guidance For Local Counties

Find community levels and prevention steps by county.

Hornets: Masks Not Required, But Recommended While At Spectrum Center

Charlotte Hornets officials released a statement on Saturday regarding the updated mask policy for team games and other events held at the Spectrum Center.

Fitness Friday: Sandwich Sets

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.

Healthy Headlines: Anxiety Around Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

Healthy Headlines: Anxiety Due To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

Experts say pictures and videos of the violence happening as Russia invades Ukraine can be harmful to kids and their anxiety. Doctors with Novant Health have advice on how to talk with your kids about what's happening in Europe.

CDC To Significantly Ease Pandemic Mask Guidelines Friday

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Healthy Headlines: Developmental Delays In Babies During The Pandemic

Developmental delays in babies is an unsettling side effect of COVID-19. Novant Health's Dr. Amra Zuzu talks about those developmental delays and offers advice to parents in this week's Healthy Headlines.

CMS Board Votes To Make Masks Optional

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted Tuesday night to make masks optional starting March 7th.

FDA Posts List Of All Authorized At-Home Tests

On Tuesday, the U.S Food and Drug Administration released a list of all authorized at-home and over-the-counter Covid-19 tests.

Survey Says Nearly 90% Of CMS Teachers Want To Keep Masks In Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Association of Educators conducted a survey asking members how they felt about the school board potentially dropping the mask mandate. CMS teacher Justin Parmenter is one of them.

Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive For COVID; Mild Symptoms

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms.

Masks Still Required At Charlotte Airport

Although the indoor mask mandate for Mecklenburg County is scheduled to end February 26th, TSA will still require travelers to wear masks in the Charlotte airport.

CMS Revises COVID-19 Protocols Effective February 21st

Beginning February 21st, CMS is revising its COVID protocols and will no longer be conducting contact tracing to identify close contacts of individuals known to have tested positive for COVID-19.

South Carolina To Scale Back COVID-19 Testing Program

South Carolina health officials say they will close COVID-19 testing sites across the state as the availability of at-home tests has grown.

NC Lawmakers OK Bill Giving Student Opt-Out To Mask Mandates

A bill headed to Gov. Roy Cooper's desk would let North Carolina parents allow their K-12 students to opt out of mask mandates set by local education boards.

North Carolina Nurses Struggling With Burnout According To New Survey

Even as key Covid metrics move in the right direction, stress at North Carolina medical centers is still being shouldered by nurses, that’s according to a new survey from the North Carolina Nurses Association.