South Carolina Will Pay Postage For All Mail-In Ballots In November
The South Carolina State Elections Commission has agreed to provide prepaid return postage for all absentee ballots by mail this November.
North Carolina Republicans Holding Annual Convention Online
North Carolina Republicans are holding their annual convention online after COVID-19 health concerns led a top state health official to recommend GOP activists not gather in person.
Gov. Cooper Says Reveal On N.C. Schools Plan To Come Next Week
A decision on how North Carolina public schools will start the year teaching students during the COVID-19 pandemic will come next week, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday as case and hospitalization rates remain stubbornly high.
Iredell-Statesville High School Commencements Cancelled
Originally, Iredell-Statesville Schools planned to hold a commencement ceremony for each respective high school on August 1, 2020.
Healthy Headlines: Novant Resumes Elective Surgeries With Additional Safety Measures During COVID-19 Crisis
Novant Health has resumed elective surgeries and has added additional safety measures during the COVID-19 crisis.
Judge Won’t Delay Order That Lets North Carolina Bowling Alleys Reopen
A North Carolina judge refused on Wednesday to delay enforcement of his ruling allowing dozen of bowling alleys to reopen in contradiction to Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order keeping them shut to discourage COVID-19′s spread.
Spiking South Carolina Virus Cases Raise Concerns About School Safety
As South Carolina reports spiking numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, its children are also suffering from mental health and educational consequences of closed schools, health and education leaders told state lawmakers Wednesday.
1.3 Million Workers Seek U.S. Jobless Aid As Layoffs Remain Historically High Amid Spike In Coronavirus Cases
More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.
Masks Now Required at Mecklenburg Co. Parks; Inside County Buildings
We're learning more about new mask mandates, now in place across much of Mecklenburg County. You must now wear a mask in county parks and other facilities, with some exceptions.
A CMS Teacher Battling COVID-19 Urges Remote Learning As President Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds From Schools That Won't Open
Now, the CDC is revising guidance on reopening schools.
Nursing Home Residents Allowed Comfort Of Family | PHOTOS
After more than three months of separation and worry, loved ones are being allowed to reunite with residents of the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in the northern Italian town of Alzano.
N.C. Residents Won't Need A Doctor's Order For A COVID Test
North Carolina announced Tuesday that residents will no longer need a doctor’s referral to get a coronavirus test.
Mecklenburg County Commissioners Pass Stricter Mask Requirements
Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pass stricter mask requirements as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the county.
NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson Cleared To Race After 2 Negative Coronavirus Tests
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.
Union Co. Health Department Links 16 COVID Cases To Marvin Ridge High School Graduation Ceremony
The Union Co. Health Department is confirming a new COVID cluster. 16 positive coronavirus cases all with one link: the people attended the Marvin Ridge High School graduation ceremony. The NC Governor ordered in-person ceremonies not to happen, but school board members pushed forward anyway.
Rock Hill Man Battles Coronavirus For Weeks, Road To Recovery A Slow Process, Encourages Testing, Masks
Ernest Rodriguez spent 16 days hooked up to a ventilator
How Risky Is Dining Out During The COVID-19 Pandemic?
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
North Carolina Mountain State Fair Canceled Due To COVID-19
North Carolina’s agriculture commissioner announced Tuesday that the 2020 Mountain State Fair has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As COVID Numbers Rise In South Carolina, Hospitals Eye Bed Space
If South Carolina’s coronavirus infection and hospitalization numbers continue rising at their current rates, hospitals will likely have to implement a medical surge plan to add 3,000 more beds for patients, the state hospital association said Monday.
Leaders In Rock Hill, Ft. Mill Approve City-Wide Mask Requirement
Rock Hill's ordinance passed by a vote of 5-2
Human Foosball: New Form Of Soccer Developed For Pandemic | PHOTOS
Soccer-starved Argentines have found a way to play their beloved sport while social distancing, though the rules have been altered and the dazzling end-to-end dashes produced by national legend Diego Maradona are impossible.
Rock Hill Officials Pass Ordinance Making Masks Mandatory In Public Locations
Officials in Rock Hill passed an ordinance that makes wearing masks mandatory in public locations.
2020 Carolina Renaissance Festival Cancelled Due To Pandemic
The 2020 Carolina Renaissance Festival has been cancelled due to the pandemic.
Health Experts Urge Americans To Take Precautions During Holiday Weekend
But, will people listen?
Medical Interpreters During The Pandemic: More Than Just Translating Words
Imagine being in the hospital, with coronavirus, isolated from everyone you know and love, being treated by doctors and nurses who don't speak the same language as you. Medical interpreters bridge that gap.
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