Coronavirus Latest: Lt. Gov's Lawsuit; Business Struggles
Governor Roy Cooper is set to face another legal challenge over business shutdowns due to COVID-19. It comes despite a growing number of cases across the state.
York County Officials Recommend Residents To Wear Face Coverings While In Public
Due to the increase in York County COVID-19 cases, York County Government and the York County Sheriffβs Office recommend residents wear a mask or some type of face covering when out in a public setting, around people outside of your household and especially when social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Forest: Lawsuit Against Fall Rival Cooper Isn't Political
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest said Monday his impeding lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper for unilaterally closing businesses and mandating face masks due to COVID-19 isnβt politically motivated, despite their November election matchup.
N.C. Governor Signs Bill Giving $350 Bonuses To Teachers
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed into law a K-12 educator pay bill that he says still fails to give what teachers and school staff need.
S.C. Gov. McMaster Says Mask Requirement Unenforceable
As South Carolina reported a record-high number of COVID-19 hospitalizations Friday, Gov. Henry McMaster doubled down on his stance that a statewide mask requirement could not be enforced.
POLITICAL WRAP: Coronavirus Mask Mandate; Presidential Poll Numbers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The debate over a mask mandate, just one part of how the coronavirus pandemic is becoming increasingly political. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has…
Summer May Decide Fate Of Leading Shots In Vaccine Race
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a defining summer, with even bigger studies poised to prove if any shot really works -- and maybe offer a reality check.
It's The First Full Weekend Of North Carolina's Mask Mandate
The state reports more than 60,000 Coronavirus cases
Some North Carolina Law Enforcement Agencies Don't Plan To Enforce State's Mask Mandate
The Sheriffs of Gaston and Iredell Counties say Governor Cooper's order is unconstitutional and unenforceable
Meck County to Distribute Two Million Masks to Small Businesses as Mask Mandate Begins
With the click of the clock to 5 p.m. on Friday evening, the North Carolina mask mandate was in effect.Β
Confirmed New Virus Cases Hit A New High In US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday β eclipsing the mark set during one of the deadliest stretches in late April β in a resurgence that has led some governors to backtrack or at least pause the reopening of their states.
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor To Sue Over COVID-19 Orders
North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest informed Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper Thursday that he intends to sue over the way Cooper has imposed business restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health Experts Push for People to Wear Masks Ahead of Friday Requirement
The mandatory mask mandate beings Friday in North Carolina. Medical professionals are speaking about the benefits of wearing masks and ways to keep people safe in order to move closer to phase three of the stateβs reopen plan.Β
US Health Officials Estimate 20M Americans Have Had Virus
U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible.
Life After Lockdown Altered By The Coronavirus | PHOTOS
Tape marks off distance between worshippers, mannequins serve as placeholders at cafes and robots serve drinks at bars.
Audit: US Sent $1.4B In Virus Relief Payments To Dead People
Nearly 1.1 million coronavirus relief payments totaling some $1.4 billion went to dead people, a government watchdog reported Thursday.
1.48 Million Laid-Off Workers Seek U.S. Jobless Aid, A 12th Straight Weekly Drop, Even As Virus Threat Intensifies
The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits declined slightly to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at a painfully high level.
Cooper Announces Statewide Mask Requirement; Extension of Phase Two
A double announcement on Wednesday by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to require masks and extend phase two of the reopen plan.
Gym & Bar Owners Frustrated By NC Phase 2 Extension
Disappointment from gym and bar owners, after Governor Roy Cooper extended Phase 2 of reopening in North Carolina for another three weeks.
NC Gov. Cooper Announces Statewide Face Covering Mandate, Three More Weeks in Phase 2
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper along with public health officials announced Wednesday that the state will remain in 'Safer at Home' Phase 2 for three more weeks and that people across the state must wear face coverings in public to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Travelers To NY, New Jersey, Connecticut Are Told To Isolate
New York, Connecticut and New Jersey will require visitors from states with high infection rates, including North and South Carolina, to quarantine for 14 days, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.
US Virus Cases Surge To Highest Level In 2 Months
New coronavirus cases in the U.S. have surged to their highest level in two months and are now back to where they were at the peak of the outbreak.
Mecklenburg County Public Health To Host Free COVID-19 Testing Event
The Mecklenburg County Public Health Department will hold a COVID-19 drive-thru and walk-in testing event this weekend providing individuals with free testing regardless of insurance status.
SC Senate Spends $1.2B In COVID-19 Relief With Little Debate
The South Carolina Senate approved a plan Tuesday to spend $1.2 billion in federal relief money to combat COVID-19.
Bowling Alley Willing to Risk Fines to Reopen
The owner of a bowling alley in Mooresville says he's not waiting on permission from Governor Cooper to welcome customers back.
