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Coronavirus Upends Conventions, Changes TV Coverage

The Democratic and Republican conventions will lack for crowds but not television coverage.

House Dems Summon Postal Leaders To Hearing On Mail Delays

The Democratic-run House on Sunday demanded that leaders of the U.S. Postal Service testify at an emergency oversight hearing Aug. 24 on mail delays as concerns grow that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency during the coronavirus pandemic while states expand mail-in voting options for the November presidential election.

Trump Announces A New Doctor For His COVID-19 Task Force Amidst Controversy

President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force — and this time there’s no daylight between them.

Homes With Grandparents Weigh Virus Risks As School Starts

Zita Robinson, who’s 77 and diabetic, has been careful around her granddaughter since the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

Local Election Officials Urge Speedy Return of Absentee Ballots Ahead of November Election

There are less than three months until election day and local election officials are encouraging people voting absentee to mail their completed ballots back as soon as possible.

Despite Positive COVID Metrics, Mecklenburg County Leaders Urge Public To Not Let Their Guard Down

County leaders have concerns with fall approaching and activities starting, it may be easy to forget the importance of physical distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing your mask.

Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School

John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesn’t have much of a choice: His family’s limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.

Charlotte's Southern Christmas Show Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns

The Southern Christmas Show, a well-known Charlotte holiday staple, announced Friday the cancellation of their 53rd annual event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million But Remain High

The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high.

Longtime MCSO Detention Officer Dies From COVID-19 Complications

A 20-year veteran Mecklenburg County detention officer died Wednesday due to COVID-19 complications, according to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office.

Small Business Owners Struggle To Find Funding As Cooper Announces Another Relief Program

Thousands of North Carolina small business owners have the opportunity for more financial relief after a new grant was announced on Thursday by Gov. Roy Cooper.

Some Teachers In Union County Public Schools Have Concerns About The Cleaner The District Provided

The district is responding.

Governor Roy Cooper Announces A New Grant Program To Help Businesses And Nonprofits Hurt By COVID-19

The new Job Retention Grant Program (JRG) is now accepting applications from businesses and nonprofits struggling due to COVID-19, according to a news release.

Bags Of Hope Receives Grant From Bank Of America To Help Supply Lake Norman And North Charlotte School Children With Free Weekend Meals

Bags of Hope has received a grant from Bank of America that will allow the organization to provide weekend meals for Lake Norman and North Charlotte students who lack reliable access to food, which is important especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

Governor Roy Cooper Calls For Unemployment Benefits To Be Reinstated

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force shared updates on COVID-19 in the state.

AMC To Offer 15-Cent Tickets On First Day Of Reopening

AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.

'Impossible': School Boards Are At Heart Of Reopening Debate

Helena Miller listened to teachers, terrified to reenter classrooms, and parents, exhausted from trying to make virtual learning work at home. She heard from school officials who spent hundreds of hours on thousands of details — buses, classrooms, football, arts, special education. She spent countless nights, eyes wide open, her mind wrestling over the safety and education of the 17,000 children she swore to protect.

Forest Abandons Lawsuit Challenging Cooper Executive Orders

North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest ended a testy legal battle with campaign rival and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday after a judge recently rejected Forest’s demand to block Cooper from shuttering businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

N.C. 'Reporting Error' Fuels 200,000 COVID Testing Overcount

North Carolina overcounted its tally of completed coronavirus tests by 200,000 since the start of the pandemic, state officials announced Wednesday, blaming most of the error on a processing lab. The error doesn’t affect key measures such as the percentage of positive test results, they said.