North Carolina Mulls Incentives For Prison Inmates Who Get Vaccinated
North Carolina prison officials are considering offering rewards to inmates who accept a coronavirus vaccine that will soon become available to them.
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Mecklenburg County Legislators Urge A Peaceful Transition Of Power To Biden Amid Chaos At U.S. Capitol
Mecklenburg County legislators released a signed statement on January 7th urging leaders to move President-Elect Joe Biden into the presidency peacefully, and to stop attempts at undermining the 2020 presidential election in light of the riot at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.
Gaston County Launches Registration Options For COVID Vaccine Clinic, Longtime Commissioner Joe Carpenter Dies At 84
Gaston County officials say they launched a new tool to help residents get in line for the COVID-19 vaccine, and longtime commissioner Joe Carpenter died on Sunday, January 3rd at the age of 84.
Mecklenburg County Officials Provide A Homeless Shelter Update As Extreme Weather Approaches
Mecklenburg County officials say additional resources are being put into place to expand emergency shelter operations for the homeless in response to the extreme weather forecasted overnight Thursday, January 7th.
School Closings And Delays For January 8th
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Friday, January 8th due to the possibility of inclement weather.
Samaritan's Purse Opens Emergency Field Hospital For COVID-19 Patients In Lenoir, NC
Officials with Samaritan's Purse say its 30-bed Emergency Field Hospital in Lenoir, North Carolina is now open to assist COVID patients in order to relieve the burden rising case counts have had on five local healthcare systems.
CMPD: Detectives Investigate A Serious Car Crash Involving A Stolen Vehicle
Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives say on January 6th the driver of a stolen 2019 Toyota Highlander collided with another vehicle causing serious injuries on Tom Hunter Road in north Charlotte.
CMPD Animal Care And Control Reaches 90% Save Rate Goal For 2020
CMPD Animal Care and Control is celebrating a 90% save rate in 2020. The shelter is thankful for the community's continued support and says it's going to take the entire community to save more animals.
Atrium Health Opens Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trial For COVID-19
Atrium Health will participate in a phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial in the fight against COVID-19. The clinical trial will test the safety, immunogenicity, and effectiveness of NVX-CoV2373, developed by U.S. company Novavax, Inc.
Hidden Gems of CLT: Muddy River Distillery
WCCB Charlotte’s Alexandra Elich explores tucked away spots, historic businesses, and secret gardens in the middle of our bustling city.
Demand For COVID Vaccinations Overwhelming In North Carolina
As cases surge in North Carolina demand for vaccinations is overwhelming.
Cleveland Co. Teachers Worried About K-4 Return to Full In-Person Learning
Teachers in Cleveland County are raising concerns about a plan to move K-4 students to full in-person learning. The Cleveland County School Board will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday night.
Lincoln County Detectives Ask For The Public's Help In Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
Detectives with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office say they need the public's help to find a missing 12-year-old girl last seen at 5 a.m. on January 6th at her dad's house on Amity Lane.
Detectives: High School Teacher Charged With Felony Indecent Liberties With A Student In Iredell County
Detectives with the Iredell County Sheriff's Office say a science teacher at North Iredell High School is under arrest after he exchanged sexual messages with a student.
New NC Chief Justice Seeks Vaccine Access For Court System
North Carolina’s new chief justice says he’s asked Gov. Roy Cooper to consider getting COVID-19 vaccines more quickly to local court officials to meet a state constitutional requirement that “all courts shall be open.”
Papa John's Announces New Epic Stuffed Crust
Papa John’s announced the long-awaited debut of its new Epic Stuffed Crust, enhancing its original fresh, never frozen, six-ingredient crust with extra cheese that is hand-stuffed to create an epic experience for fans.
Gov. Roy Cooper Extends Stay At Home Order For North Carolinians Amid Rising Cases
Governor Roy Cooper extended North Carolina's Modified Stay At Home Order for at least another three weeks in an news conference today providing COVID-19 updates.
Vaccine Clinics In Cabarrus, Iredell County Close Early After High Turnout
As counties across North Carolina began administering the COVID-19 vaccines to Phase 1B Group 1, which includes all adults 75 years or older, multiple sites are closing early due to a high volume of interest and a limited supply of the vaccine.
Novant Health Administers First Patient Vaccines To Seniors Age 75 And Older
Novant Health announced that it has started administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its first patients – North Carolina residents ages 75 and older – in keeping with the state’s distribution plan.
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