Christian McCaffrey Launches Campaign To Help Healthcare Workers
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey on Thursday launched a fundraising effort to support healthcare workers throughout the Carolinas as they battle COVID-19.
Charlotte Area Teachers and Parents Adjust to New Normal
In a matter of days, K through 12 education had be be delivered in an entirely different way. Now, a little less than three weeks in and thousands of Charlotte area parents are adjusting to a new normal.
UNC Charlotte Faculty and Charlotte Latin School Team Up To Make Face Shields Through 3-D Printing
Thousands of much needed face shields were distributed to health care providers on Wednesday.
First North Carolina Inmate Tests Positive For Coronavirus
An offender at the minimum custody unit of the Caledonia Correctional Complex in Tillery has tested positive for coronavirus.
British Man Runs Marathon In Backyard During Lockdown
James Campbell, a former professional javelin thrower, spent his 32nd birthday on Wednesday doing 20-foot shuttles from one end of his small backyard to the other after promising to run a marathon if one of his Twitter messages received 10,000 retweets.
Mecklenburg County EMS Worker Tests Positive For Coronavirus
MEDIC says a Mecklenburg County EMS worker has tested positive for the coronavirus.
New York Coronavirus Deaths Double In 3 Days, With Worst To Come
New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in three days to more than 1,900 and the wail of ambulances in the otherwise eerily quiet streets of the city became the heartbreaking soundtrack of the crisis.
YMCA Of Greater Charlotte Offers Free Childcare For Healthcare Workers
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte, which recently announced the temporary closure of all 19 of its branches and two overnight camps due to the global coronavirus pandemic, has temporarily refocused its efforts to serve frontline healthcare staff and to support YMCA employees impacted by this crisis. The Y will offer free childcare for essential Atrium Health and Novant Health employees at nine branches and has started an Emergency Staff Relief Fund to help staff furloughed as a result of the closures.
North Carolina Deputy Dies During COVID-19 Hospitalization
A North Carolina deputy died while hospitalized in intensive care for treatment of the coronavirus, the sheriff said Wednesday.
Wimbledon Canceled For 1st Time Since WWII Because Of COVID-19
Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament wonβt be played.
NASCAR Industry Steps Up To Produce PPE's In COVID-19 Crisis
The five 3D printers at NASCARβs Research & Technology center β two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago -- are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car.
Mecklenburg Superior Judge, Wife Test Positive For Covid-19
The couple got sick with a hacking cough nearly three weeks ago
More Than 300,000 North Carolinians File Initial Unemployment Claims In Just Two Weeks
Jennifer Withrow is one of those people laid off because of the coronavirus. She wanted to help others.
Two Charlotte Area Lowe's Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus
Two Lowe's employees who work at different Charlotte area locations have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a news release.
Actor's Theatre Of Charlotte Cancels Remainder of Season
Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 crisis and itβs effect on public gatherings, Actor's Theatre of Charlotte makes the unfortunate decision to cancel the remainder of it's current season.
Gov. Henry McMaster Orders Non-Essential Businesses Closed Throughout S.C.
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2020-17, which orders the closure of non-essential businesses, as defined by the executive order, throughout the state in order to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
US Death Toll From The Virus Eclipses Chinaβs Official Count
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed past 3,500 Tuesday, eclipsing Chinaβs official count, as the deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he disclosed, teary-eyed, that his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has become infected.
Physician At OrthoCarolina's Foot And Ankle Institute In Charlotte Tests Positive For Coronavirus
OrthoCarolina says a doctor at the Foot and Ankle Institute in Charlotte has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.
UNC System Commits To Reimbursement For Prorated Amounts Of Unused Housing And Dining Services
The President of the Board of the UNC Board of Governors announced that the UNC System plans to reimburse a prorated portion housing and dining services in response to COVID-19.
All Mecklenburg County Parks And Recreation Sport Courts Closed Due To Coronavirus
Officials have closed all the sporting courts at Mecklenburg County parks, according to a Facebook post by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation.
CNN's Cuomo Says He Has Coronavirus, Has Shown Symptoms
CNN prime-time host Chris Cuomo announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but promised to continue doing his show from the basement of his home.
Walmart To Start Temperature Checks On Employees
Walmart says they continue to follow the CDC's recommendations on cleaning, social distancing, and more when it comes to helping stop the spread of the coronavirus.Β
North Carolinians Urged Not To Have Hairdressers Visit Homes
North Carolina residents are being urged by officials not to set up house calls for hairdressers and massage therapists during the stay-at-home order for the coronavirus outbreak, saying such arrangements put those providers at both professional and health risks.
SC Governor Closes Beach Access; Still No Stay-At-Home Order
Whether all of South Carolina should go under a stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus continued to be debated by cities and towns and by lawmakers at both the state and federal level Monday.
Doctor: 2 Weeks For North Carolina Order To Take Slow Cases
North Carolinaβs new stay-at-home order wonβt show any conclusive effect on blunting the intensity of the new coronavirus for about two weeks, the state epidemiologist said Monday.
