Atrium Health Hosts Back-To-School Mental Health Discussion
Atrium Health will have experts speak with parents and students facing mental health challenges returning to school amidst the pandemic on August 12th, according to a news release.
Parents Plead With CMS Board Members To Allow For Student Athlete Practices
Parents of Charlotte Mecklenburg student athletes speaking at the CMS school board meeting Tuesday night. They were pushing for a return to in person practices and workouts.Β
Carolina Country Music Fest Canceled For 2020
One of the biggest tourist draws to South Carolinaβs Atlantic coast is the latest to succumb to the coronavirus pandemic.
North Carolina Has First Reported SARS-CoV-2 Positive Case In Dog
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received its first reported case of a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive dog in North Carolina. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 20 Million As Russia Approves Vaccine
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil, as Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a vaccine against the virus.
McMaster Wants Public Reporting Of Virus Cases In Schools
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the state health department to report any COVID-19 cases among students and staff in public schools.
Local Church Donates Food for COVID-19 Relief
A church in east Charlotte is helping people in need during the pandemic by handing out truckloads of food.
Mecklenburg County Parents, Teachers and Students Preparing for In-Person Pre-K
Learning for hundreds of Mecklenburg county Pre-K students will take place in-person.Β The MECK Pre-K program is county-funded and operates within four and five-star child care facilities. Itβs slated to begin on August 17th.
Transparency Concerns After Two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Closed Because Of Positive COVID-19 Cases
As teachers return to those schools, they're calling for better communication from the district.
Atrium Health And Novant Health Team Up As Part Of The Republican National Convention Takes Place In Charlotte
As the leading health providers in the area, Atrium Health and Novant Health are dedicated to lending expertise to help minimize the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 for visitors and for those who call Charlotte home.
Election Day May Rely On The Success Of The Postal Service
Mail piling up. Constant attacks from the president. Cuts to overtime as record numbers of ballots are expected to pass through post offices this fall.
Europe Is Alarmed After U.S. Tops 5 Million Confirmed Virus Cases
With confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. hitting 5 million Sunday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe.
President Trump Signs 4 Executive Orders For Coronavirus Relief, NC Coronavirus Cases Increase
The President bypasses Congress after negotiations on a stimulus package broke down
Trump Seems Ready To Bypass Lawmakers On Virus Aid
Ready and willing to bypass elected lawmakers, President Donald Trump seemed set to claim the power to defer payroll taxes and extend expired unemployment benefits after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.
Mike Pence Visits NC School To Tout Reopening Plan; Now Students Are In Quarantine
Students were quarantined after Mike Pence visited a sister campus of a fourth grade class at a North Carolina school who he said were "in the forefront" of opening, according to a news release.
Local Educators And Parents Rally For HEROES Act
Educators, parents, and community leaders are protesting for federal relief amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on August 8th at 1:45 p.m. outside Senator Thom Tillis's office, according to a news release.
Fort Mill School District Prepares for In-Person Classes
There are questions and concerns as students in Fort Mill, South Carolina prepare to head back to in-person classes.
Local Man Donates 100 Face Shields to ICU Nurses
Atrium Health ICU nurses have 100 new face shields thanks to a donation by a Charlotte man.
Last-Ditch Virus Aid Talks Collapse; No Help For Jobless Now
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment Friday, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus.
Gaston County Cancels Annual Cotton Ginning Festival
The Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department canceled their Cotton Ginning Days Festival this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a news release.
Atrium Health Helps Protect Students and Teachers For Back To School
As the new school year rapidly approaches, educators and parents are continuing to look for the best ways to help make sure students remain healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Building upon Atrium Healthβs trusted resources, products, and services for employers, Charlotte Country Day School has formed a partnership with the system to help students, teachers, and staff safely return to school.
Most NC Parents Won't Have Option To Send Kid Back To School
When K-12 public school students in North Carolina resume classes this fall, the vast majority of them will be sitting at home in front of a computer screen.
U.S. Adds 1.8 Million Jobs In A Sign That Hiring Has Weakened
The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is weakening hiring and the economic rebound.
Unemployment Claims Drop As Virus Cases Remain High In S.C.
New unemployment claims in South Carolina have dropped for the third week in a row, marking the lowest number of weekly claims filed since the pandemic began.
Caldwell Correctional Center Prisoner Dies From COVID-19
An offender housed at Caldwell Correctional Center who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of pre-existing conditions complicated by COVID-19.
