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.
Charlotte SHOUT! Festival Delayed Until September 2021
Charlotte Center City Partners and Blumenthal Performing Arts announced Friday that the 2020 Charlotte SHOUT! Festival will be delayed until September 2021.
CMS: Board of Education Voted To Approve Full-Remote Learning
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to open schools with fully remote learning in an emergency meeting July 29th, according to a news release.
Big North Carolina Utilities Told To Stop Disconnections Longer
North Carolina regulators have told the stateβs big for-profit electric, natural gas and water utilities to keep delaying disconnections through August as customers still struggle financially from COVID-19.
City Of Wilmington Tweets Hilarious Reminder To Wear A Mask As Other NC Cities Chime-In
The City of Wilmington, NC tweeted a friendly reminder to please wear a mask to the tune of "Wannabe," by the Spice Girls.
Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies At 74
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74.
As The Start Of The School Year Inches Closer, Parents Are Seeking Other Options
Like private schools and tutoring groups.
Charlotte Hornets Will Provide 2,020 Meals During Week Of Service
The Charlotte Hornets, in partnership with Bank of America, have expanded their annual Day of Service to be the first Week of Service.Β
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Additional Restrictions On Restaurants And Other Businesses Amidst Pandemic
Gov. Henry McMaster today announced that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants and other establishments that attract groups of people are now mandatory. The governorβs Executive Order establishing these new measures will go into effect Monday, August 3.
Mike Pence Urges In-Person School During Visit To North Carolina
Vice President Mike Pence vowed Wednesday that schools around the country will have the resources they need to reopen for in-person learning as he visited a classroom of masked fourth graders at a North Carolina private school.
Thereβs Only 1 Ride At This Yearβs SC State Fair -- Your Car
There will be no rides or rows of games like ring toss, basketball or Whac-a-Mole, but officials with the South Carolina State Fair are still planning to hold a scaled-down version of the event this year in what theyβre calling an effort to give the community a bright spot amid the coronavirus pandemic.
North Carolina State Fair Canceled In 2020 Due To Coronavirus
The North Carolina State Fair has been canceled for this year due to safety, financial and attendance challenges from COVID-19, State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced Wednesday.
CMS Superintendent Speaking Out About The District's Difficult Back To School Decision
WCCB Charlotte's Alexandra Elich sat down for a one-on-one interview with Earnest Winston.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Limits Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages After 11pm Due To Coronavirus
With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Governor Roy Cooper is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive Order 153 stopping the sale of alcoholic drinks in restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries at 11 pm. North Carolina bars that are currently closed will remain closed. This order will take effect Friday, July 31.
Charlotte's Lottery Office, Claim Center Reopens After Temporarily Closing Due To Employees Having COVID-19 Symptoms
The N.C. Education Lotteryβs Charlotte regional office and claim center will reopen Tuesday, July 28, at 9 a.m. to pay prizes to lottery players.
Trump Seeks Political Shot In The Arm In Vaccine Push
President Donald Trumpβs handling of the coronavirus pandemic put his political fate in grave jeopardy. Now heβs hoping to get credit for his administrationβs aggressive push for a vaccine -β and crossing his fingers that one gets approved before Election Day.
Target To Close On Thanksgiving, Ending Black Friday Kickoff
Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump starting Black Friday door buster sales.
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus, The Highest-Ranking U.S. Official So Far
President Donald Trumpβs National Security Adviser Robert OβBrien has tested positive for the coronavirus β making him the highest-ranking official to test positive so far.
World's Biggest COVID-19 Vaccine Study Begins, A U.S. Trial That Will Include 30,000 People To See If The Shots Really Work
The worldβs biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
North Carolina Liquor Sales See 12% Jump During Fiscal Year
Liquor sales in North Carolina jumped 12% during the fiscal year that ended on June 30, according to data from the stateβs Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
