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UNC Charlotte Students Raise Concerns About Proposed Fall Schedule

Some UNC Charlotte students are raising concerns about a proposed schedule for the Fall semester. The plan would eliminate Fall break and include exams held as late as December 23rd.

Rare Disease Impacting Children and Possibly Related to COVID-19 Reported in Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg county reporting a possible first case of a rare illness that is showing up in children and may be related to COVID-19.

SC Senate Complains About Governor’s Emergency Virus Orders

The South Carolina Senate rebuked Gov. Henry McMaster for part of his coronavirus response, saying he should have gotten permission from lawmakers to continue the state of emergency for the pandemic over two months.

Hundreds Of N.C. Prisoners With COVID-19 Declared Recovered

Hundreds of North Carolina state prisoners with COVID-19 are now deemed to have recovered based on government health guidelines.

Atrium Health And Butterfly Network Drive Innovation In Medical Imaging During COVID-19 Battle

Atrium Health is proud to be the first major health system in the nation to put into wide practice a new point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) device, the Butterfly iQ.

Mary C Curtis On Fauci Testimony And Nc Testing

Mary C. Curtis: Dr. Fauci, Other Experts Testify on Pandemic Response, Gov. Cooper Calls for More Testing in NC

The nation's top health experts issue a warning on the coronavirus pandemic. Mary. C Curtis has the latest in the fight against coronavirus.

East Charlotte Non-Profits Providing Meals For Thousands of People

Hundreds of families in their cars lined up outside of Galilee Ministries center in East Charlotte. A common scene each Tuesday since the pandemic began. Meals are prepared by volunteers who are mostly furloughed restaurant workers.

Governor Cooper: 'North Carolina Needs More Covid-19 Testing Before State Can Move To Phase 2 Reopening'

6000 tests are conducted daily in the state

CMS Will Hold Virtual Graduations, Drive-Thru Diploma Pick Up

Disappointment from students and parents after CMS leaders set graduation plans for the Class of 2020. After a district-wide survey, district leaders decided to combine two options.

Pelosi Unveils $3T Virus Bill, Warns Inaction Costs More

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday, providing nearly $1 trillion for states and cities, “hazard pay” for essential workers and a new round of cash payments to individuals.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

FEMA Announces Emergency Food And Shelter Programs Funding For North Carolina

Today, FEMA announced North Carolina will receive $9.3 million from the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to assist nonprofits that are helping residents who are experiencing hunger and homelessness.

Fauci Warns Of Serious Consequences If US Reopens Too Soon

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the U.S. economy too quickly.

Twitter To Start Labeling Misleading Information About COVID-19

Twitter tries to slow down the spread of false information about the coronavirus with a new feature.

Two Charlotte Small Businesses Owners Are Giving Back Despite Struggling During The Coronavirus Crisis

They're feeding hundreds of people each week.

Mecklenburg County, Businesses Leaders Consider Making Face Masks Required in Stores

Mecklenburg county leaders pushing for retail workers and customers to wear masks when inside of stores at all times.

Health Experts Watching to See Impact of Phase One Reopening

North Carolina is just a couple of days into phase one of reopening. Health experts are watching to see what impact business reopenings will have on the number of coronavirus cases in our area.

South Carolina Governor Says Gyms, Barber Shops, Pools, And Other Businesses Can Reopen On May 18th

Governor Henry McMaster today announced that close contact service providers, fitness and exercise centers, commercial gyms, and public or commercial pools will be able to open in a limited capacity on Monday, May 18.

DHEC Expands Contact Tracing To Support Wider COVID-19 Testing Efforts

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) says it has hired more than 1,800 contact tracers to support the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts.

NC Families To Receive Enhanced Benefits In May To Ensure Food Access

To help families access food during the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is temporarily increasing benefits for May 2020 to current Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) recipients in North Carolina.

POLITICAL WRAP: WH Staffer Tests Positive for Coronavirus; Latest on Michael Flynn

The Trump administration's push to reopen is rattled as new cases hit close to home. And Vice President Mike Pence says he'd be "happy" to see Michael Flynn back in the administration.

Vice President Pence, White House Virus Task Force Members Face Quarantine

Vice President Mike Pence is self-isolating after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

DHEC Launches New COVID-19 Mobile Testing Clinics

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is partnering with community organizations to host free COVID-19 mobile and popup testing clinics across the state.

Catawba County Reports Second Covid-19 Related Death

Catawba County Public Health says a second person has died from COVID-19 related complications in Catawba County.

Customers Return as Malls Reopen Across North Carolina

Malls across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area and throughout North Carolina are open for business, as the state enters phase one of reopening the economy.