Many people are looking for a pet to occupy their free time at home during self isolation. Charlotte resident, Franco Valdes, created an app, Petly, that lets families or roommates across the country swipe on shelter and rescue animals until they find their perfect match.
Amid growing pressure, officials in Mecklenburg County have released the location of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
A Charlotte senior living facility has confirmed that a resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died and two positive staff members are in quarantine.
Parents are doing what they can to support their children while physical distancing.
Alcohol and CBD sales are increasing during the coronavirus crisis.
Atrium Health set up triage tents outside the emergency department to provide specialized care for patients presenting mild COVID-19 symptoms without ever stepping foot in the emergency department.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper responded to President Donald Trump’s plan to reopen the economy by stressing that the state needs the federal government’s help supplying medical professionals to ramp up COVID-19 testing.
Three new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Catawba County, bringing the county’s total number of residents who have tested positive to 43. The health department has received 666 negative test results.
The Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) says it is investigating outbreaks of Covid-19, in which at least 18 people were infected, after Cabarrus County residents held gatherings over the past two weeks.
The Charlotte Knights and Charlotte Knights Charities have announced "Knights Care 4 CLT", which is aimed at helping those affected by COVID-19.
For many people, pets are part of the family, but when times get tough, caring for them can become a burden. That’s where the humane society and local shelters come in to help.
Over the past few years, cranes have been a staple of the Charlotte skyline. Development is the sign of a healthy local economy. Now, it's being affected by the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
The Mecklenburg County Public Health Department (MCPH) has released guidance to the whole community on when masks should be worn and what types of masks are appropriate.
The government’s lending program for small businesses is on hold.
Dr. Genevieve Brauning of Novant Health joins Rising to discuss the finer points of when and how to utilize masks in public places.
North Carolina unemployment surging to new highs since mid March. On Wednesday, Gov. Cooper said nearly 600,000 people had applied for unemployment benefits in the last six weeks. That numberis roughly 10% of the entire state’s work force.
There's growing concern about COVID-19 outbreaks at local nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Health Departments across our area are working to contain the spread and keep the most vulnerable safe.
It's also calling for hazard pay. Three CMPD officers and one department employee have coronavirus, and about 30 others are in quarantine.
Atrium Health is honoring Dr. Katie Borders, an OB/GYN at Shelby Women's Care.
Atrium Health is honoring RN, medical-surgical nurse, Brent Haas.
Atrium Health and Novant Health say the hospital bed surge capacity they are building is sufficient for now and they do not need a field hospital for the COVID-19 patients they serve within their systems.
The CMPD says three sworn officers and one non-sworn employee have tested positive for Covid-19.
Videos and online reports claiming that millions of Americans will have to repay the relief checks they receive from the federal government under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus economic recovery bill are not true.
You don't have to be a model to participate in the calendar. No matter who you nominate, you'll be helping workers in the service industry who have lost their jobs because of coronavirus.
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