Panthers Could Face Fines For Role In COVID-19 Outbreak
The Panthers placed eight players on the COVID-19/reserve list on Monday, forcing the team to close its facility for two days.
COVID Cases Surge In South Carolina As Leaders Stress Mask Wearing And A Return To In Person Schooling
Covid cases are surging in South Carolina. State health leaders warned people not to let their guard down, as the Governor pushed for a return to a pre-pandemic in person school schedule.Β
FDA Will Consider Pfizer COVID Vaccine Authorization on Thursday
Thursday, the FDA will meet to determine whether to authorize Pfizer's COVID vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. Three local hospitals are among those getting the first shipment.
A Grim Warning From Local Health Officials As COVID Metrics Continue Heading In The Wrong Direction
Mecklenburg County Health Director Gibbie Harris says COVID cases are increasing significantly. In part, from the Thanksgiving holiday. WCCB Charlotte's Alexandra Elich talked with Harris for more than a half hour. She reiterated several times, people should not travel or gather for the Christmas holiday.
City Manager Of Concord Tests Positive For COVID-19
Officials say City Manager Lloyd Payne tested positive for coronavirus, but is not showing any symptoms currently.
City Of Gastonia Extends Free Bus Services Through January
Officials with the city of Gastonia Transit system say free bus services will be extended through January 31st, 2021 as a continued effort to help those struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Henry McMaster Provides COVID-19 Update For South Carolina
Governor Henry McMaster and health officials provide a coronavirus update for South Carolina on December 9th.
New White House Offer Adds $600 Checks To COVID-19 Relief
The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hillβs confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week unemployment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators.
Mary C. Curtis: Trump Signs Order on COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines will be given to Americans just as soon as the FDAΒ approves emergency use authorization.
CMS to Return to All-Remote Learning for K-12 Students Starting Monday, December 14th
The Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board voted to move to all-remote learning amid concerns about rising COVID cases.
Cooper Announces "Modified Stay-At-Home" Order As COVID Cases And Hospitalizations Reach Record Levels
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced a modified stay-at-home order as case counts and hospitalizations reach record levels.The move puts more restrictions on bars, restaurants, and business as the holiday season continues.Β
CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings Tests Positive For COVID-19
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings announced Tuesday afternoon that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
NC Gov. Roy Cooper Announces Modified Stay-At-Home Order, Nighttime Closure For Businesses
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday a statewide modified stay-at-home order and a nighttime curfew as the state continues to see record increases in positive cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations.
Some CMS Teachers Call For Remote Learning As COVID Cases Rise
COVID cases are increasing in the district.
During The Pandemic, Charlotte Birth Rate On The Rise As Births Nationwide Decline
The pandemic baby boom may be a bust in cities across the country, but in the Charlotte area, hospitals are preparing for an increase.Β
Local Hospitals Prepare for First COVID Vaccine Arrival
As North Carolina sees record daily COVID cases and hospitalizations, we're learning which hospitals across the state will receive the vaccine first. 11 in North Carolina will get an advance shipment.
NCDHHS: These 11 North Carolina Health Care Providers Will Be First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a list of 11 health care providers in the state, including two in the Charlotte-area, that will receive the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Eight Panthers Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Ahead Of Broncos Game
As the Carolina Panthers enter Week 14 of the NFL season and return from a bye week, they find themselves facing COVID-19 issues as eight players are placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, officials announced Monday.
SC Teachers Want Virtual School Again After COVID-19 Spike
With new COVID-19 cases reaching record levels in South Carolina, a teachers group is asking districts to go back to all-virtual teaching until this second spike in the virus can be flattened.
POLITICAL WRAP: Will Governor Cooper Re-Implement COVID Restrictions?
An ominous warning from Governor Roy Cooper, saying our actions on COVID-19 could mean "life or death." The Governor's current phase three executive order expires Friday. So will Cooper re-implement COVID restrictions?
Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For COVID
President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus.
Health Leaders Bracing For 'Post-Holiday' Surge In Covid-19 Cases
Doctors are concerned about the influx of Covid-19 patients they could see with hospitalizations at an all-time high
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