Some Covid-19 Survivors Now Suffering From Lasting Symptoms From Virus
Medical experts call these patients 'Long Haulers'.
New COVID Treatment Drug Developed At UNC Chapel Hill Shows Promising Results
There is some encouraging news coming out of UNC Chapel Hill in regards to the treatment of COVID patients. Researchers have developed a drug that’s showing promising results.
N.C. Senate Approves Bill Requiring K-12 Schools To Reopen
North Carolina state senators approved a bill Tuesday requiring K-12 public schools to reopen with at least partial in-person instruction made available to the state’s 1.5 million pupils.
Gov. Roy Cooper Provides COVID-19 Update For North Carolina | VIDEO
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper provides a COVID-19 update for the state as more than 10,000 North Carolinians have died due to the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.
Teachers Rally Against Return To Classrooms In Cabarrus County
Dozens of teachers demonstrated before Monday night's Cabarrus County School Board Meeting
Some Law Enforcement Won't Have The Resources To Protect Themselves Against COVID
Police officers and sheriff's deputies are not part of the first group in the state to get the COVID vaccine.
Officials Plead: Don't Let Super Bowl Become A Superspreader
Kansas City Chiefs superfan Ty Rowton hugged strangers in the streets of Miami last year after watching his team win the Super Bowl and then joined hundreds of thousands of fans back home at a victory parade, thinking little of a mysterious virus that his buddies were beginning to talk about.
Calls Grow For U.S. To Rely On Rapid Tests To Fight Pandemic
When a Halloween party sparked a COVID-19 outbreak at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, school officials conducted rapid screening on more than 1,000 students in a week, including many who didn’t have symptoms.
A Local Man With Lung Cancer To Climb Steps At Truist Field To Fund Life-Saving Research
Mike Smith went to the doctor, and after more than three weeks of testing, he finally got the results. Stage 4 lung cancer.
Oscar Winner, 'Sound Of Music' Star Christopher Plummer Dies
Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award acting winner in history, has died. He was 91.
Super Bowl Sunday Or COVID Super Spreader
Super Bowl Sunday or COVID super spreader? New data shows more than 40 percent of people plan to watch the game with a group outside their immediate family.
Senate Approves Budget Bill As Harris Casts Tie-Breaker Vote
The Senate early Friday approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first.
Cooper Outlines COVID Relief Budget As Health Care Providers Address Vaccine Hesitancy
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper unveiled a robust budget and COVID relief package on Thursday. The news comes as key metrics are moving in the right direction and vaccine distribution continues to slowly pick up.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Calls For COVID-19 Relief Funds In Budget Proposal
Governor Roy Cooper shared a plan on Thursday for allocating federal COVID-19 relief funds and investing state resources for immediate needs in North Carolina, including giving one-time bonuses to educators.
South Carolina Senate, Governor Split On Teacher COVID Vaccines
A group of South Carolina senators, including the Republican leader, wants teachers sent to the front of the line to get COVID-19 vaccines so students can get back in school buildings full-time.
CATS Provides Free Transit For COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments At Bojangles Coliseum
CATS officials say starting Wednesday the transit system will provide a free direct bus service to Bojangles Coliseum for any eligible community members scheduled to get their coronavirus vaccination.
Sitting On Billions, Catholic Dioceses Amassed Taxpayer Aid
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million.
NC Lawmakers Pass COVID Relief, Advance K-12 Reopening Bill
North Carolina lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved a coronavirus relief bill that sends federal money approved by Congress in December to schools for reopening, public health officials distributing the vaccine and residents struggling to pay their rent.
Growing Concern About Racial Disparities in Access to COVID Vaccine
We're getting a closer look at the demographic breakdown of who has gotten the COVID vaccine in Mecklenburg County. There are growing concerns about racial disparities when it comes to access.
Steak 48 Launches National "Round Up The Check" Campaign For Heart Health
Steak 48 is launching a month-long national round up the check campaign to benefit the American Heart Association for the month of February.
Mary C. Curtis: COVID Relief Bill And Increased Vaccine Rollout
Efforts continue on another COVID-19 stimulus for millions of struggling Americans. President Biden already meeting with both democrats and republicans this week to talk about his $1.9 trillion plan.
South Carolinians Aged 65 And Older Can Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Beginning Feb. 8th
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced that beginning Monday, February 8, any South Carolina resident aged 65 or older, regardless of health status or preexisting conditions, can begin scheduling their appointment to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
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