The digital divide in the Charlotte region and across the country has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. Evidence of the gap is showing in the COVID vaccine roll out, where a large group of people are being left behind.Β
We saw crowds of people heading for Spring Break Saturday at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
The U.S. effort in World War II was off the charts. Battles spread over three continents and four years, 16 million served in uniform and the government shoved levers of the economy full force into defeating Nazi Germany and imperial Japan.
Officials with the Cabarrus County Board of Education say the board voted unanimously in a meeting on Friday to approve a plan that will allow middle and high students to return to school four days a week beginning Tuesday, April 13th.
All North Carolina adults who want a COVID-19 shot are on track to be eligible for one by May 1, state health officials said Friday.
Officials with Mecklenburg County's Department of Social Services say they have partnered with Bio-One to offer a free one-time COVID-19 professional disinfecting service to all county residents 60 years old and up.
Officials with Charlotte Douglas International Airport say they are investing in the latest technology to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and give passengers the confidence to fly again.
Governor Roy Cooper announced Thursday that people with high-risk medical conditions in Group 4 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting March 17th in North Carolina.
Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he said will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health.
North Carolina lawmakers gave their final approval on Thursday to a directive that will put more K-12 students in classrooms five days a week by telling all districts to offer in-person instruction no later than early April.
Governor Roy Cooper and leaders of the General Assembly announced compromise legislation Wednesday during a bipartisan press conference.
Some much needed help is on the way for millions of Americans. The $1.9 trillion dollar relief package is heading to President Joe Biden's desk. In a vote along party lines, the House gave final approval to the bill on Wednesday.
The White House began highlighting the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill immediately after it gained final congressional approval on Wednesday, wasting no time in selling the public on President Joe Bidenβs first legislative victory.
The House approved a sweeping pandemic relief package over Republican opposition on Wednesday, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The milestone political victory would provide $1,400 checks for most Americans and direct billions of dollars to schools, state and local governments, and businesses.
A Congress riven along party lines approved a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Democrats claimed a triumph on a bill that marshals the governmentβs spending might against twin pandemic and economic crises that have upended a nation.
Students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will soon spend more time in the classroom. Monday night, the school board passed a plan to increase the number of in-person learning days.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Senate leader Phil Berger confirmed on Tuesday that theyβre working toward an agreement designed to get more K-12 public schools reopened as the COVID-19 pandemic improves.
Mecklenburg County Public Health officials announced Tuesday that there will be more first dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for Groups 1,2, and 3 until the end of March.
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials.
The U.S. Senate passing the latest COVID relief bill. Next, it heads back to the House for approval, before it lands on President Biden's desk. And the latest on COVID vaccination, as North and South Carolina enter new phases, while some states reopen without restrictions.
Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi, seafood restaurant where he manages the kitchen. Maribel Cornejo, who earns $9.85 an hour as a McDonaldβs cook in Houston, canβt afford to get sick and frets co-workers will become more lax about wearing masks, even though the fast food company requires them.
An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.
Encouraging news about North Carolinaβs economy. Forecasters anticipate a roaring 2021, but it likely hinges on effective vaccine distribution and minimal COVID mutations.Β
Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission are warning anyone who has purchased aquarium moss balls recently that they may contain an invasive species called zebra mussels and should be carefully discarded immediately.
Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order on Friday lifting the mask mandate inside restaurants and government buildings.
