Charlotte Council Members React To Latest RNC News
Local leaders reacting on Friday to news that the REpublican National Convention events for Jacksonville had been cancelled by President Donald Trump.Β
North Carolina Late-Night Alcohol Sales Ban Goes Into Effect
New changes tonight for bars and restaurants in Mecklenburg County.
Mecklenburg County Park Staff Diagnosed With COVID-19
Mecklenburg County public health officials say four Park and Recreation employees have contracted coronavirus, according to a news release.
Local Photographer Takes Free Headshots For Unemployed
Photographer Ryan Sumner has been taking free professional headshots for people who have lost their job because of the pandemic, as part of the "10,000 Headshots" campaign.
North Carolina Reports Seventh COVID-19 Related Death Of Inmate In Prison System
An offender housed at Albemarle Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of pre-existing conditions complicated by COVID-19. This is the seventh coronavirus death of an individual in custody at a North Carolina state prison.
Stanly County Reports 768 Positive Cases Of Coronavirus, 9 Deaths
As of July 23, Stanly County Health Department reports 768 total positive cases of COVID-19 and nine deaths.
Trump To Visit North Carolina, Cite Work On COVID-19 Vaccine
The White House says President Donald Trump will visit North Carolina on Monday to tour a business that is participating in work on a COVID-19 vaccine.
Trump Cancels Republican Convention Events in Jacksonville
The Republican National Convention scheduled for Jacksonville in late August was cancelled by President Donald Trump on Thursday.Β
Fans Are Key Factor To Save 3 Kickoff Games In Atlanta
There is no room for negotiation on one key point as Atlanta organizers consider multiple contingency plans for three season-opening games during the coronavirus pandemic: Without fans, the games canβt be played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Meck Co. Leaders Announce Immunization Testing Day For Kids Heading Back To School
Public health officials are providing a back-to-school immunization clinic, according to a Mecklenburg County public officials' news conference on July 22nd.Β
North Carolina Group Asks Judge To Stop Touch-Screen Voting
The North Carolina NAACP has asked a judge to bar the use of a touch-screen voting machine in several counties due to what it says are heightened risks associated with using them during the coronavirus pandemic.
1.4 Million In U.S. Seek Jobless Aid, First Weekly Increase Since March As Layoffs Remain High Amid Virus Resurgence
The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.
Mecklenburg County Leaders Prohibit Alcohol Sales After 11pm
Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio has announced a new proclamation that prohibits the sale of alcohol at bars and restaurants in the Charlotte area after 11pm.Β Officials say this could help combat the spread of the coronavirus.Β Β
FCC Announces New Three Digit Number To Call For The National Suicide Prevention Hotline
To combat suicides across the country the Federal Communications Commission has created the three-digit phone number, 9-8-8, to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, according to a news release.
Officials: South Carolina School Plans Uncertain, But Nothing Like Before
State and local education officials are still trying to determine how to return South Carolina students to school in several weeks β whether in person or online β as COVID-19 cases spike across the state.
Republicans Outline Trimmed-Back Agenda For 2020 Convention
President Donald Trump is set to be officially renominated in a shrunken Republican convention next month thatβs been truncated to four hours in Charlotte, North Carolina, before the GOP show moves on to Florida.
CMPD Offering Help To Jacksonville Authorities Ahead of RNC
The Jacksonville, Florida sheriff is casting doubt on the cityβs readiness to host the Republican National Convention next month.Β
Gaston County School Leaders Approve Combination Reopening Plan
Leaders have worked for two weeks on a plan to keep students safe during the pandemic
Bahamas Bans US Travelers Starting Wednesday
The Bahamas is banning travelers from the United States starting Wednesday after a surge in coronavirus infections followed the islandsβ reopening to international tourism.
Unemployment Plummets In South Carolina As Hospitals Warn Crisis Looming
By reopening South Carolina after this springβs COVID-19 shutdown, more than 100,000 people went back to work in June, according to unemployment figures released Friday.
South Carolina Sets One-Day COVID-19 Case Record With 2,335
South Carolina on Sunday reported the most newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in a single day since the pandemic started.
Bus Driver Shares Concern About CMS Reopen Plan
A Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools bus driver is sharing her concerns after the boardβs Wednesday decision to hold classes mostly from home this fall.Β
Lowe's To Require Customers To Wear Face Masks In All Stores
Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced Friday that it will be adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks or face coverings when shopping in U.S. stores effective July 20. Lowe's will offer free masks at the customer service desk of every store for customers who need them, while supplies last.
North Carolina Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.6% In June
North Carolinaβs jobless rate fell dramatically in June, the state announced on Friday, as restaurants, hotels and retailers bounced back since Gov. Roy Cooperβs COVID-19 restrictions were eased.
Canada, US And Mexico Poised To Extend Border Restrictions
The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said Tuesday.
