First lady Jill Biden visited South Carolina on Monday, promoting efforts toward finding a cure for cancer and touring a cancer center in the state that played a pivotal role in her husbandβs victory in the 2020 Democratic primary.
What works and what doesn't when it comes to encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19? A new study in North Carolina shows that offering $25 to people getting their first shot was an important factor.
The number of new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations are continuing to decline in South Carolina.
British pop star Ed Sheeran says he's tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with several organizations to inform soccer fans on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination during the Mexico vs. Ecuador match on October 27th at Bank of America Stadium.Β
The community came together Saturday morning to celebrate breast cancer survivors by walking in a noncompetitive 5K for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer greater Charlotte event in SouthPark.
In order to bring awareness and raise funds to further the fight against Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is hosting a nationwide Virtual Alzheimer's Walk which kicks off October 30th.
Pfizer says kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine are safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing infections in elementary school children.
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein issued a warning to student loan borrowers on Thursday not to fall for any scams as confusion grows over COVID-19 student loan policies.Β
U.S. regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatricianβs office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school.
The first Black U.S. Secretary of State and former Joint Chiefs chairman Colin Powell has died due to COVID-19 complications Monday morning, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
Former Panthers and Patriots Quarterback Cam Newton says he's vaccinated against COVID-19 and ready to play football again. Newton posted a video on YouTube on Sunday, showing him getting the shot, while also calling the choice to get vaccinated a "personal decision."
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launched an initiative on Friday to bring in additional resources to support students whose learning has been significantly disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restaurant workers are leaving the industry in droves. Charlotte area restaurants are working on ways to recruit new employees and keep them motivated.Β
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Modernaβs COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster to bolster protection against the virus.
Mecklenburg County Public Health officials will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Charlotte on Saturday, October 16th.
The deadline for Cabarrus County small businesses impacted by COVID-19 to apply for one-time grants of up to $10,000 is Friday.Β
North Carolina officials announced Monday that nearly all of the 10,000 employees working in 14 state-operated health care facilities are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As of Oct. 11, 2021, 84% of Mecklenburg County employees are fully vaccinated. The latest data reflects a 10.2 percentage point increase in the overall vaccination rate, which was 73.8% on Sept.16, 2021.
Drugmaker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to the worldβs arsenal against the pandemic.
When Russian regulators approved the countryβs own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. But international health authorities have not yet given their blessing to the Sputnik V shot.
The City of Charlotte announced Friday that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center will start to open back up to the public on Monday, Oct. 18.
All new Charlotte city hires must get a COVID-19 vaccine, city officials told employees in an email Wednesday.
Pfizer asked the U.S. government Thursday to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 -- and if regulators agree, shots could begin within a matter of weeks.
