CMS Employees Will Be Asked To Provide Proof Of Vaccination Status; Anyone Who Doesn't Will Have To Take A Mandatory Weekly Covid Test
Phased testing will begin with unvaccinated elementary school staff the week of September 27th.
Statesville Woman Regrets Not Getting Vaccinated For COVID While Pregnant
One week before Valerie Allen was expected to give birth to her fourth child she contracted COVID-19 which led to a prolonged hospitalization. βI had no underlying conditions,β she said. βIβm a healthy person and I canβt believe how bad itΒ got me.β
Charlotte Firefighter Dies After Battling COVID-19 For Weeks
Fire officials say Charlotte Firefighter Jeffery Hager died on Friday after battling the coronavirus for several weeks.
Some Parents React After Second Lancaster County Middle School Teacher Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Officials say a second middle school teacher has died from COVID-19 complications in Lancaster County.Β South Middle School special education teacher Eleanor Mends passed away after battling COVID-19, according to school officials.
CDC Finds Unvaccinated 11 Times More Likely To Die Of COVID
New U.S. studies released Friday show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.
Biden's Vaccine Rules Ignite Instant, Hot GOP Opposition
President Joe Bidenβs aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience, plunging the country deeper into culture wars that have festered since the onset of the pandemic.
Rock Hill Community Comes Together To Surprise Nurses With Care Packages
The Rock Hill community came together on Friday to surprise school nurses with care packages filled with local goods and gift cards.
A Mooresville Man Going Viral After Calling Out Anti-Vaxxers In TikTok Video
Jason Arena posted a video on TikTok days after his wife with stage 4 breast cancer was in the hospital. The Mooresville man tells WCCB he rushed his wife, Marilyn, to get fluid drained in August.
Sweeping New Vaccine Mandates For 100 Million Americans
President Joe Biden on Thursday is announcing sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nationβs economic recovery.
Justice Dept. Sues Texas Over Stateβs New Abortion Law
The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted βin open defiance of the Constitution.β
North Iredell High School Cancels All Athletic Activities Due To COVID-19
Athletic Director John Sherrill says all North Iredell High School athletic activities scheduled for the remainder of the week will be cancelled due to the amount of students quarantined.
North Carolina Schools See Major COVID Spread As Year Begins
North Carolina health officials on Tuesday released a report showing 170 ongoing COVID-19 clusters in K-12 schools or child care settings.
Masks To Remain Optional in Union County Public Schools
By a 5-4 vote, masks will remain optional in Union County Public Schools. Hundreds of pro and anti mask parents rallied before the meeting with strong opinions on either side.
White House COVID-19 Booster Rollout Date May Change
The Biden Administration has plans for the COVID-19 booster shots and an update on when they could be rolled out.
Health Officials Worry About Labor Day Weekend Covid Surge
There are growing concerns about another COVID surge following the Labor Day Holiday weekend. Millions of people traveled in the past four days. This as hospital space around the country dwindles.Β
Newton-Conover Schools Mask Mandate Starts September 7th
At a special called meeting on Friday, the Newton-Conover City Schools Board of Education voted to implement a mask mandate beginning Tuesday, September 7th.
Origin Story Of The Texas Law That Could Upend Roe V. Wade
The road to a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state, sidestepping for now the Supreme Courtβs landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, began in a town called Waskom, population 1,600.
6 Iredell-Statesville Schools Move To Virtual Learning As COVID Cases Rise
As a result of rising COVID-19 cases as well as close contact quarantines, officials say six Iredell-Statesville Schools (ISS) are moving to virtual learning until September 10th.
Lancaster County Makes Changes In Response To Surging COVID Numbers
The Lancaster County Government will implement countywide changes on Tuesday, September 7th as COVID-19 cases continue to increase.
Over 5,400 Union County Students And Staff Quarantined Due To COVID-19
Union County Public Schools are reporting that 5,410 students and staff are currently quarantined and 367 have tested positive for COVID-19.Β Masks are optional at Union County Schools.Β
Plan C: How To Access Safe Abortion Pills Online
As lawmakers try to restrict access to abortion services across the United States and especially in Texas, Plan C is trying to help.
Uptown Charlotte Going Teal And Purple For World Suicide Prevention Day On September 10th
The Charlotte skyline is going teal and purple on September 10th in support of World Suicide Prevention Day.Β
Pleasant Knoll Middle Transitions To Virtual Learning Temporarily
The Fort Mill School District has decided that all Pleasant Knoll Middle students will transition to virtual learning beginning Friday, September 3rd due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
2021 Charlotte Labor Day Parade Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
There will be no Labor Day Parade in Charlotte this year due to COVID-19 concerns.
SC High Court Rejects Capital Cityβs School Mask Mandate
South Carolinaβs highest court on Thursday tossed out a school mask mandate in the stateβs capital city, saying it contradicts a state budget measure aimed at preventing face covering requirements.
