Selwyn Pub Temporarily Closes, Issues Statement After Being Cited For COVID-19 Restriction Violation
A popular hangout in Myers Parks has temporary closed after being cited for a COVID-19 restriction violation.
Socially Distanced Activities To Do In Uptown Charlotte This Weekend
Charlotte Center City Partners announces new socially-distanced weekend activities to support the community and its small businesses every weekend through the end of the year starting Friday, November 20th.
Gaston County Listed On States' COVID County Alert System
COVID-19 is affecting every county in North Carolina. But state health leaders say the virus is impacting some communities much harder including in Gaston County.
State & Local Leaders Warn North Carolinians Not to Let Their Guard Down Amid Rising COVID Cases
A plea from local and state leaders: don't let your guard down. With COVID cases on the rise and concerns about further spread over the holidays, Gov. Roy Cooper is taking new steps he hopes will prevent another shutdown.
YWCA Central Carolinas Fitness Center Reopens With New Safety Measures
The YWCA Central Carolinas Fitness Center is officially back open. The facility on Park Road in south Charlotte shut down due to the pandemic in March. It reopened last month with new safety measures in place.
Park Road Books Limiting Operations After Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19
A popular book store in Charlotte is limiting their operations after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus.
Wastewater Overflow Reported On Wilkinson Boulevard In West Charlotte
Charlotte Water crews responded to a wastewater overflow on Wilkinson Boulevard near Alleghany Street in west Charlotte on November 16th. Officials say an estimated 4,250 gallons of wastewater reached Upper Taggart Creek in the Catawba River Watershed.
Local Election Worker Tests Positive For COVID-19
Robinson says the county did everything it could to keep poll workers safe.
COVID Vaccines Show Promise As New Cases Surge Across The Country
COVID cases are climbing in every state as the push to bring a vaccine to market intensifies. Two companies now say their vaccine is more than 90% effective.
Wesley Chapel Elementary School Moves To Remote Learning Until November 30th Due To Several Students Testing Positive For COVID-19
Three students at Wesley Chapel Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. Officials say several students and staff members may have been exposed to the virus.
Here Comes Santa Claus - With Face Masks And Plexiglass
Santa Claus is coming to the mall — just don’t try to sit on his lap.
2nd Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Early Success In U.S. Tests
For the second time this month, there’s promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.
POLITICAL WRAP: COVID-19 & the Presidential Transition
Dr. Anthony Fauci says "it would be better" if health officials in the Trump administration could start working with the incoming Biden-Harris team on the country's efforts to battle COVID-19. It comes as President Trump refuses to concede and marchers converge on Washington to support him.
Poplin Elementary School Staff Member Dies After Long Battle with COVID-19
Students and staff at an elementary school in Union County are remembering a staff member who died from COVID-19. Family says Melissa Bowman died on Saturday after battling the virus since August.
States Ramp Up For Biggest Vaccination Effort In U.S. History
With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — a monumental undertaking that must distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return for the necessary second one.
NC Records Highest Single Day Number Of COVID Cases; Hospitals Prep For Vaccine
More than 3,100 people tested positive for coronavirus in North Carolina on Wednesday. It’s the highest single day number since the pandemic began.
Large Crowds Pack Church Convocation Event Despite COVID Concerns
There are concerns an event drawing hundreds of people to a Charlotte church could turn into another super-spreader event.
CMS Delays Return to In-Person Learning for Most Middle School Students Until January 5th
The coronavirus is impacting the return to in-person learning for Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle school students. Most will now return January 5th instead of November 23rd, because more than 100 school bus drivers are on leave.
Phase 3 Extended as COVID Cases Rise Across North Carolina
“Hope is on the horizon. This pandemic will not last forever,” said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper during a Tuesday news conference.
North Carolina Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit To 10 To Slow Spread Of COVID-19
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina’s indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176 will go into effect on Friday, November 13 and will be in place through Friday, December 4.
President-Elect Joe Biden Speaks After Supreme Court Seems Likely To Leave Health Care Law In Place
The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans.
A Million-Plus North Carolina Parents To Receive $335 Check
More than a million parents in North Carolina are receiving a $335 check from the state government to help offset costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
North Carolina Releases COVID-19 Guidance for Thanksgiving Holiday
People are strongly encouraged to skip the traditional Black Friday shopping. To avoid crowds, most retailers are offering early deals to help out.
Week At A Glance: CMS Kindergarten Through 5th Grade Students Return To In-Person Learning
It has been a week since multiple Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools opened their doors again for in-person learning to thousands of Kindergarten through 5th grade students.
Biden Cheers Vaccine Progress But Says Masks Remain A Must
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday cheered news about the promising development of a coronavirus vaccine but cautioned Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country.
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