Salisbury VA Medical Center To Host Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Event
The Salisbury VA Medical Center will host a mass COVID-19 vaccination event with the goal of vaccinating 1,000 veterans over two days.
Virus Variant From South Africa Detected In US For 1st Time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Cooper Extends State Modified Stay-At-Home Order; Eviction Moratorium and To-Go Alcohol Sales To Continue Through March
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper extending the stateβs modified stay-at-home order on Wednesday, despite key metrics moving in the right direction.Β
South Carolina Health Officials Warn Public Of Possible COVID-19 Vaccine-Related Scams
Health officials warn South Carolina residents looking to get their vaccine to be aware of scammers targeting COVID-19 vaccine seekers, as they are looking to steal private information or money.Β
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Extends Modified Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Roy Cooper says the North Carolina Modified Stay-At-Home Order will be extended until at least Sunday, February 28th, requiring people to stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.
South Carolina Senate OKs Initial Vote To Ban Most Abortions
Opponents of abortion joined with some of South Carolinaβs most powerful Republican politicians to mark what they think may be the end of a long fight to pass a bill that would ban almost all abortions in the state.
National Report Says South Carolina Is 10th In The Nation For Speedy COVID Vaccination Efforts
South Carolina is ranked 10th in the nation for how quickly the state is administering the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new national report by Becker's Hospital Review.
NC Health Officials Address Vaccine Shortage Concerns
This week, hospitals will feel the strain of getting little to no covid vaccine. State Health Director Dr. Mandy Cohen says it's because most of the doses allocated to the state are going to large-scale vaccination events that were planned weeks ago.Β
Mecklenburg County Officials Provide COVID-19 Update | VIDEO
Mecklenburg County officials will hold a press conference to update the public on the county's COVID-19 response. County Manager Dena R. Diorio and Health Director Gibbie Harris will speak.
As Key COVID Metrics Trend Down, Health Officials Urge People To Keep Their Guard Up
Key metrics are moving in the right direction as the fight against COVID-19 continues. The encouraging news comes as a new strain of the virus is confirmed in North Carolina for the first time.Β
47 York County Detention Center Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
The number of COVID-19 cases in the York County Detention Center (YCDC) has increased to 47. This increase is from the results of a facility wide COVID-19 testing.
POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump 2nd Impeachment Trial; COVID Rollout Improvement Efforts
The Senate plans to begin former President Trump's trial next month. The article will be presented Monday and Senators will be sworn in as jurors Tuesday.
Weddington Elementary Transitions To Remote Learning For 2 Weeks
Weddington Elementary students and staff will work remotely for the next two weeks after five students tested positive for coronavirus, according to school officials.
Senator Bernie Sanders Inauguration Meme Sweatshirt For Charity Sells Out
Senator Bernie Sanders began selling sweatshirts and t-shirts for charity after a photo of him wearing mittens at the presidential inauguration went viral.
2 In 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICU's
Straining under record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nationβs intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates. Many of the facilities are clustered in the South and West.
Political Upheaval Alters Strategies In U.S. Abortion Debate
Anti-abortion leaders across America were elated a year ago when Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to appear in person at their highest-profile annual event, the March for Life held every January.
UNC Fan Cutouts Fill Seats At Smith Center & Carmichael Arena
Officials with the UNC Department of Athletics are putting up cutouts of fans at Smith Center and Carmichael Arena in lieu of having an in-person audience as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact so many lives.
North Carolina Reports A New Strain Of COVID-19
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services say a new strain of coronavirus has been detected in the state.
Larry King, Broadcasting Giant For Half-Century, Dies At 87
Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.
Press Secretary Jen Psaki Holds A White House News Briefing Over New Executive Orders
Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese held a White House news briefing on January 22nd to discuss President Biden's executive orders related to the economy.
Atrium Health Sets Up Mobile Hospital In Pineville
Mecklenburg County Health Department vaccine appointments are booked through the first three weeks of February. The reservations were full within hours of their opening.Β
President Biden Ordering Stopgag Help As Talks Start On Big Aid Plan
President Joe Biden plans to take executive action Friday to provide a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans while Congress begins to consider his much larger $1.9 trillion package to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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