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 islands’ reopening to international tourism.
Unemployment Plummets In South Carolina As Hospitals Warn Crisis Looming
By reopening South Carolina after this spring’s 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 board’s Wednesday decision to hold classes mostly from home this fall.
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 Carolina’s jobless rate fell dramatically in June, the state announced on Friday, as restaurants, hotels and retailers bounced back since Gov. Roy Cooper’s 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.
NCAA Lays Out Plan For Playing But Warns Of Surging Pandemic
The NCAA handed down its latest guidelines for playing through a pandemic while also sounding an alarm: The prospect of having a fall semester with football and other sports is looking grim.
Surge in Campsite Traffic Nationwide As People Make Alternate Summer Vacation Plans
There is a surge of interest in the great American tradition of packing up the car or RV and heading off for a road trip.
Bank Of America Sees Recessionary Impacts 'Deep Into 2022'
Bank of America’s second-quarter profits were sawed in half and the consumer banking giant set aside billions of dollars to cover potentially bad loans caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump’s Grand GOP Convention Plans Shrink As Virus Surges
President Donald Trump’s plans for a grand convention keep shrinking, as the Republican National Committee announced Thursday it is sharply restricting attendance on three of the four nights of its convention in Jacksonville, Florida, next month.
Target Joins List Of Major Retailers Mandating Masks
Target has joined a list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
Number Of Laid-Off U.S. Workers Seeking Jobless Aid Stuck At 1.3 Million
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
Gaston County Health Experts Warn Residents To Not Let Their Guard Down as COVID-19 Cases Rise
A surge in coronavirus cases in Gaston county as outbreaks in congregate care centers creates concern among local leaders and health experts.
McMaster, SC Educators At Odds Over Reopening Schools
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and fellow Republican leaders of the House and Senate put their considerable power together on Wednesday to demand that schools across the state open five days a week for face-to-face instruction, even as COVID-19 cases continue to climb.
Albemarle Correctional Institution Prisoner Dies From COVID-19
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 sixth coronavirus death of an individual in custody at a North Carolina state prison.
Gov. Cooper Announces Back To School Plan That Requires Students And Staff To Wear Masks, Extends Phase 2 For At Least Three More Weeks
North Carolina public schools will open for in-person instruction under an updated Plan B that requires face coverings for all K-12 students, fewer children in the classroom, measures to ensure social distancing for everyone in the building, and other safety protocols.
Walmart, Sam's Club To Require Customers To Wear Masks At All Its Stores
Walmart will require customers to wear face coverings at all of its namesake and Sam’s Club stores, making it the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Considers Street Closure to Allow For Outdoor Dining
Feasting in the streets. There is a new idea proposed by several groups in Plaza Midwood that would expand several restaurant dining areas into the middle of the road.
Growing Frustrations For People Who Are Still Awaiting Unemployment Benefits In North Carolina
More than 1.9 million claims have been filed in the state since mid-March. A Charlotte woman tells WCCB she's been waiting about 12 weeks for her benefits.
Governor Cooper Announces NC To Remain Under Phase 2 Of Reopening, Bars, Gyms To Remain Closed
Many bar and gym owners have been shut down for 114 days.
North Carolina Supreme Court Puts Hold On Order That Resumed Bowling
North Carolina’s highest court has temporarily blocked a judge’s ruling that allowed dozens of North Carolina’s bowling alleys to reopen by overturning a portion of Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 executive order keeping them closed.
N.C. Parents, Businesses Await Cooper's COVID-19 Plans
North Carolina teachers, parents and students as well as gym and bar operators are anxious to know what Gov. Roy Cooper will say about the path ahead with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials In Gaston County Report Numerous Coronavirus Outbreaks At Congregate Living Facilities
Officials say multiple congregate living facilities in Gaston County are reporting coronavirus outbreaks.
Charlotte Home Inventory Hits Record Low in June
Record low inventory in the Charlotte housing market is putting a squeeze on people struggling with home security.
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