White House Public Tours To Resume Sept. 12 With COVID Rules
Public tours of the White House, halted nearly six months ago due to the coronavirus outbreak, are set to resume later this month with new health and safety policies in place.
UNCC Off-Campus Student COVID Cluster Identified, Recovered
UNC Charlotte officials announced Tuesday that eight students who tested positive for COVID-19 have isolated and since recovered.
More NC Gyms Plan to Re-open Tuesday, Defying Governor's Order
Tuesday, Governor Roy Cooper is expected to ease more cornoavirus restrictions. Some gyms are tired of waiting on the Governor and plan to re-open their doors tomorrow regardless of what Cooper announces.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Extends State-Wide Alcohol Curfew Through September
Gov. Roy Cooper announces that the state-wide alcohol curfew will be extended until October 2nd.Β Restaurants and bars are banned from selling alcohol past 11pm due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Voting Groups Scramble To Reach College Students In Pandemic
Chase Gaines wishes he could get more young people in North Carolina to answer their front doors and take his GOP flyer.
CMPD Animal Services Say It May Be The Best Time To Foster Or Adopt A Pet
Melissa Knicely, with CMPD Animal Services, says during the pandemic may be the perfect time to foster or adopt a new pet.
Census, Like Post Office, Politicized In Election Year
The postal service isnβt the only staid federal agency to be drawn into a political battle in 2020.
Belk Donates $75,000 To Support Black Philanthropy Month
Belk officials say they are donating $75,000 to three local nonprofits that are improving social and economic mobility in underserved and marginalized communities.
Four People Test Positive For COVID-19 After RNC Meeting In Charlotte
Mecklenburg County health officials announced Friday that two attendees of the Republican National Convention Meeting that took place in Charlotte along with two members of the support staff tested positive for COVID-19.
Caldwell County Reports 20 Coronavirus Deaths And 1,409 Confirmed Cases
Caldwell County reported eight new positive COVID-19 cases Thursday β six in the 28645 Zip code, one in 28630, and one in 28601. One patient is under the age of 17; one is between 18 and 24; two are between 25 and 49; and four patients are between 50 and 64.
Trump Lashes Biden, Defies Pandemic On White House Stage
President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americansβ safety as he accepted his partyβs renomination on the South Lawn of the White House. While the coronavirus kills 1,000 Americans each day, Trump defied his own administrationβs pandemic guidelines to speak for more than an hour to a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd.
CMS Metrics Advisory Committee Discussing What Needs To Be Done To Return To In-Person Learning
It's clear: returning to in-person learning will be complicated. The CMS Metrics Advisory Committee discussed what needs to be done Thursday.
AP Source Says NBA Postponing Thursday's Postseason Games
Another day of the NBA playoffs will be postponed, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press on Thursday, August 27th.
Top 5 List Of Socially-Distanced Approved Activities In The Charlotte Area
Being safe and healthy during the pandemic just got more enjoyable with this list of top five social-distancing activities that can be enjoyed in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
More Than 1 Million Americans Applied For Jobless Benefits
Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.
Cooper's Budget Proposal Includes Medicaid Expansion, Bonds
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper recommended to legislators on Wednesday how to spend the stateβs remaining COVID-19 federal relief dollars, mainly for public health, K-12 schools and local governments.
North Carolina Renters, Colleges Grapple With Virus Turmoil
North Carolinians will soon get some much-needed relief to help pay their rent and utility bills through three new programs.
Some Bar Owners Say There's Confusion Over Selling To-Go Beer
Jackie Deloach owns Hattie's Tap and Tavern in NoDa. To stay afloat, she's been doing car washes and selling beer to-go.
American Airlines Plans 19,000 Furloughs, Layoffs In October
American Airlines said Tuesday it will eliminate 19,000 jobs in October as it struggles with a sharp downturn in travel because of the pandemic.
Republican Convention Showcases Rising Stars, Dark Warnings
A rising generation of Republican stars offered an optimistic view of President Donald Trumpβs leadership but was undermined on the opening night of the GOPβs scaled-back convention by speakers issuing dark warnings about the countryβs future and distorting the presidentβs record, particularly on the coronavirus pandemic.
N.C. Unemployment Rate Higher Even As Employed Number Grows
North Carolinaβs unemployment rate rose in July, the state announced on Friday, even as the overall number of people working grew compared to the previous month.
FDA Approved Plasma From COVID Affected Patients To Use As A Treatment
President Trump held a news conference where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of blood plasma from COVID affected patients to use as a treatment.
UNCC Will Delay In-Person Classes For Three Weeks
UNC Charlotte says they will delay in-person instruction of undergraduate and graduate classes until Thursday, October 1st.
County To Decide Soon If Panthers Fans Can Attend Home Opener
Panthers players and coaches are being tested daily during training camp as they prepare for the season, but when they take the field against the Las Vegas Raiders next month it could be in an empty Bank of America Stadium.
As More Colleges Stay Online, Students Demand Tuition Cuts
As more universities abandon plans to reopen and decide instead to keep classes online this fall, itβs leading to conflict between students who say they deserve tuition discounts and college leaders who insist remote learning is worth the full cost.
