Few Charlotte Bars Ready For Reopening Under Phase Three
North Carolina bars, movie theaters, and entertainment venues prepared to open on Friday night as the state entered Phase Three of its reopen plan.Β
CMPD Announces National Night Out Campaign Amid COVID-19
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says they will hold their annual National Night Out (NNO) campaign on October 6th to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
S.C. Governor Henry McMaster Lifts Restaurant Occupancy Limits
Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order to lift all occupancy limitations in restaurants throughout South Carolina immediately, according to a news release.
President Trump Taken To Walter Reed Hospital After Testing Positive For COVID-19
President Trump has been taken to Walter Reed Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to the White House.
North Carolina Moves To Phase 3 Of Reopening Amid Coronavirus
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the state has moved into Phase 3 of reopening on Friday, October 2nd at 5pm.
Joe Biden And Dr. Jill Biden Both Test Negative For COVID-19
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 on Friday but the tests came back negative, according to a news release from the Biden For President campaign.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools See 3.2% Drop In Enrollment
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have experienced a 3.2% drop in student enrollment. That amounts to nearly 5,000 students.
SC Governor: Restaurants Can Return To 100% Capacity Soon
Gov. Henry McMaster said Thursday that he will soon lift restrictions that allowed South Carolina restaurants to only fill half their tables because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Delays Create Challenges For College Football Teams
The last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, when a polio outbreak on campus forced the Tar Heels to cancel two games.
Bar Owners Protest Phase Three Opening Guidelines In Front Of Federal Courthouse
Bar owners protested Phase three opening regulations in front of the federal courthouse in Charlotte on October 1st.
President Trump Says He And First Lady Tested Positive For Coronavirus
President Donald Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning announcement that plunges the country deeper into uncertainty just a month before the presidential election.
Trump In 'Quarantine Process' After Top Aide Gets COVID-19
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a βquarantine processβ as they await coronavirus test results after a top aide he spent substantial time with this week tested positive for COVID-19.
CMS Board Of Education Changes Reopening Plans For K-5 Students
The CMS Board of Education voted to send students K-5th grade to in-person classes twice a week starting November 2nd in an emergency meeting on October 1st, according to a news release.
North Carolina Launches Program To Help Minority And Women-Owned Businesses Impacted By COVID
Governor Roy Cooper says minority and women-owned businesses impacted by COVID will have access to $12 million in grants and business advice in a new state program.
US Layoffs Remain Elevated As Incomes And Spending Weaken
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
Cleveland County High School Closes Due to COVID Cases
Crest High School officials say they are closing the school for in-person learning after multiple positive cases of coronavirus.
Appalachian State Student Dies Following COVID Complications
The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial in-person learning last month.
Charlotte Music Venue Owners Make A Plea to Council For Funds
"Itβs become very Dire," said Joe Kuhlmann speaking to Charlotte City council on Monday night. He's part of a group that is pushing for financial support for local music venues.Β
Visitors Allowed Into Nursing Homes Under Certain Conditions
Visitors are now allowed into nursing homes in North Carolina if those facilities meet certain conditions.
Worldwide Death Toll From Coronavirus Eclipses 1 Million
The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 1 million, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leadersβ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work.
Carolina Insight: South Charlotte General & Vascular Surgery
On todayβs Carolina Insight, we hear from the highly skilled doctors at South Charlotte General & Vascular Surgery.
Charlotte Local Music Venue Owners Plan to Ask City Council for Help
The owners of several independent music venues in Charlotte plan to speak out in front of City Council on Monday night. They're hoping to convince local leaders to provide them with money from the Cares Act, so they can stay afloat as their doors remain closed.
Cabarrus County Courthouse Closes After Positive COVID Cases
Cabarrus County Courthouse officials say they will close Monday, September 28th to reschedule cases after a Court employee and a Magistrate's Office employee tested positive for coronavirus.
Military Suicides Up As Much As 20% In COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters and civil unrest.
U.S. Colleges Struggle To Salvage Semester Amid Outbreaks
Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases, entire dorm complexes and frat houses under quarantine, and flaring tensions with local community leaders over the spread of the disease.
