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.
Coaches, Parents Concerned After High School Sports Delayed Again
Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools will reportedly not be allowing students to participate in sports during remote learning. This comes as the NC High school Athletic Association announces fall sports will be delayed again.
Bar Owners Look For Alternatives As NC Health Officials Warn Of Their Dangers During The Pandemic
After four years in business, Abari Game bar in NODA is closing for good. The owner posted on Facebook that they would be unable to stay at their current location since they are unable to open under the stateβs phase two reopen plan.
Cleveland County Rescue Mission Will Hold A Drive-Through School Supply Drive
Cleveland County Rescue Mission (CCRM) will hold it's first-annual "Back to School Bash," on August 14th where they will give school supplies to children in need, according to a news release.
Laid-Off Workers Endure Loss Of $600 Unemployment Aid
An unemployed makeup artist with two toddlers and a disabled husband needs help with food and rent. A hotel manager says his unemployment has deepened his anxiety and kept him awake at night. A dental hygienist, pregnant with her second child, is struggling to afford diapers and formula.
U.S. Rescinds Global 'Do Not Travel' Coronavirus Warning
The Trump administration on Thursday rescinded its warnings to Americans against all international travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying conditions no longer warrant a blanket worldwide alert.
North Carolina State Prison Officials Finish Mass COVID-19 Testing
State prison officials say 2.1 percent of North Carolina offenders have tested positive for coronavirus.
Gov. Cooper: Trump's Coronavirus Strategy 'Nonexistent'
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday during an interview with The Associated Press that President Donald Trumpβs administration still lacks a sufficient strategy to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
1.2 Million Laid-Off Workers Seek U.S. Jobless Aid After $600 Federal Check Ends
Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired.
Teachers In Union County Are Speaking Out About The District's Back-to-School Plan
The Union County school board is moving forward with Plan B. A hybrid of face-to-face and remote learning. Students will go to school once a week, based on the day they're assigned, then learn remotely the other days. All students will remote learn on Fridays.
Extension Of COVID-19 Phase Two For Five Weeks; Bars And Gyms To Remain Closed
Thousands of businesses across North Carolina remain closed following Governor Cooperβs decision to extend the βPhase Twoβ order another five weeks.
Facebook Deletes Trump Post Where He Cited Virus Misinformation
Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Virus Testing In The U.S. Is Dropping, Even As Deaths Mount
U.S. testing for the coronavirus is dropping even as infections remain high and the death toll rises by more than 1,000 a day, a worrisome trend that officials attribute largely to Americans getting discouraged over having to wait hours to get a test and days or weeks to learn the results.
North Carolina Implements A New Immunization Rule For Rising 12th Graders
Students entering the 12th grade in North Carolina must get a vaccine to protect them from meningitis before attending school, according to a news release.
Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina Will Remain In Phase 2 Of Reopening
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says that the state will remain in "Safer At Home Phase 2," for another five weeks as everyone returns to school.
Trump Considering Giving Convention Speech From White House
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that heβs considering delivering his Republican convention acceptance speech from the White House after his initial plans to hold the event in two battleground states were foiled by coronavirus concerns and health restrictions.
Meck. County Health Director Says She Doesn't Think We Are Ready To Move Into Phase 3
The COVID-19 positivity rate is now 8.9% in Mecklenburg County. Down from 9.6% the week before.Β Hospitalizations are also decreasing. WCCB asked county Health Director Gibbie Harris if she thinks we're ready to move into phase 3 of reopening.
Carowinds To Remain Closed For Remainder Of 2020 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Carowinds will remain closed for the rest of 2020 due to challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. With the diminishing number of calendar days left in the 2020 operating season, as well as limited visibility from state and local officials as to when a park opening is possible, the decision has been made to remain closed.
Coronavirus Trends In NC Still Moving In Right Direction
State reports a third straight day of decreasing cases
As School begins Amid Virus, Parents See Few Good Options
John Barrett plans to keep his daughter home from elementary school this year in suburban Atlanta, but he wishes she was going. Molly Ball is sending her teenage sons to school in the same district on Monday, but not without feelings of regret.
Catawba County Public Health Officials Investigate A New COVID-19 Outbreak At An Assisted Living Facility
Public health officials say one resident and three staff members have tested positive for coronavirus at Catawba Valley Assisted Living.
Hurricane Isaias Lashes Bahamas While Florida Battens Down
Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its way through the Bahamas early Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials in Miami said they were closing beaches, marinas and parks.
Millions Of People Who Are Out Of Work Are About To Lose Much Needed Money
The $600 weekly unemployment benefit from the federal government expires at midnight.
Tracking The Coronavirus In The Carolinas
New information is being released daily about the coronavirus and the impacts it's causing in the Carolinas.Β WCCB's Digital Team will continue to update this story as new numbers are reported.
