South Carolina Supreme Court Mulls School Mask Mandate Lawsuits
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two challenges to a state rule limiting the ability of school districts to require masks for students and educators.
School Districts Across Our Area Changing Mask Policies Due To The Rising Number Of Covid Cases
Tuesday night, the Iredell-Statesville School Board of Education voted 4-2 in an emergency meeting to require masks starting Thursday, September 2nd. Previously, masks were optional.
Cheerwine Festival Canceled Due To Health Concerns
The Cheerwine Festival, which was set for September, has been canceled after careful consideration and guidance from the Rowan County Health Department, Novant Health and the City of Salisbury, according to a Tuesday news release.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools Extend Mask Mandate; More Than 3,000 Students in Quarantine
There are growing concerns about the number of COVID cases impacting local schools. The Rowan-Salisbury School System is extending its mask mandate.
Indian Land Intermediate School Goes Virtual
Indian Land Intermediate School is going virtual due to a severe shortage of staff because of COVID-19.
SC Dept Of Health Calls On Legislators To Remove Ban On Mask Mandates As State Records 3rd Highest Daily Covid Case Total Since Pandemic Began
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is now calling on state elected leaders to overturn a law that prohibits school districts from mandating masks.
Novant Health Reopens COVID-19 Testing Location In East Mecklenburg
Due to increased demand, Novant Health Medical Group will reopen its COVID-19 testing location in East Mecklenburg on Monday, August 30.
Charlotte Woman Says Hospital Forced To Delay Vital Surgery For Daughter Due To Increased Covid Cases
The family hoped their daughter would soon have a breathing tube removed at UNC Chapel Hill, but, doctors said they don't have the available beds or staff to perform the procedure.
NFL's Vaccine Rate At 93%, Mandatory Shots Were Discussed
The NFL says 93% of players are vaccinated for COVID-19 and the league wanted mandatory vaccination but the NFLPA wouldn’t agreed to it.
$1 Million Gift To Aid In Expanding Levine Children's Outpatient Speciality Center
Atrium Health Levine Children's is a step closer to its next chapter in children's healthcare with the expansion of the Levine Children's Outpatient Speciality Center thanks to a $1 million gift from Reneé and Dewey Jenkins.
Town Of Blowing Rock Implements Mask Mandate Beginning August 27th
Beginning August 27th at 5 p.m., masks will be required while indoors in any public space in the Town of Blowing Rock.
South Carolina Reverses, Requires Masks On School Buses
South Carolina students will again be required to wear masks on school buses starting Monday as COVID-19 cases among children and students are rising rapidly.
Forest Creek Middle School To Transition To Virtual Learning Following Covid Case Surge
A Fort Mill middle school is transitioning into virtual learning beginning Thursday morning due to a spike in Covid cases at the school.
Burke County Health Officials Report A Cluster Of COVID-19 Cases At 2 Schools
Officials with the Burke County Health Department informed Burke County Public Schools on Wednesday of a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Table Rock Middle School and Drexel Elementary School.
CMS Back To School COVID Concerns
As tens of thousands of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students prepare to return to the classroom some parents worry as several local school districts report COVID outbreaks.
Johnson & Johnson: Booster Increases Antibodies
Johnson & Johnson says a booster shot of its COVID-19 vaccine appears to produce “a rapid and robust” increase in antibodies needed to fight the coronavirus.
Delta Air Lines Will Make Unvaccinated Employees Pay Charge
Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy the airline’s top executive says is necessary because the average hospital stay for the virus costs the airline $40,000.
Charlotte Festival Organizers Eyeing New Options As Covid Cases Force Fall Cancellations
Fall festivals may be limited and scaled down following the announcement that two large events in Charlotte have been postponed or cancelled.
ACLU Sues Over South Carolina Ban On School Mask Mandates
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday over a South Carolina law that bans school districts from requiring face masks, arguing the ban excludes vulnerable students from public schools.
Health Officials Say Ivermectin Is Unsafe And Unapproved For Treatment Or Prevention Of Covid In People
Top health experts issuing a new warning about the use of an unsafe and unapproved method to attempt to treat Covid-19.
Some CMS Parents & Teachers Have Concerns Ahead Of The First Day Of School
140,000 CMS students are starting school on Wednesday. Most of them in-person, says district Superintendent Earnest Winston.
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Officials Update Mask Mandate To Include Public, Private And Parochial Schools
Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte announced Monday that they have updated their mask mandate to clarify that face coverings will be required at all schools and businesses in all indoor public places.
US Regulators Give Full Approval To Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Wife Hospitalized After Testing Positive for COVID-19
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, 79, and his wife, Jacqueline, 77, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement Saturday.
Western Carolina University Asst. Football Coach Dies of COVID Complications
An assistant football coach at Western Carolina University has died of COVID complications. John Peacock was an offensive line coach for the Catamounts. His fiancé posted on Facebook that he passed away Wednesday after being diagnosed last Saturday.
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