Officials say the Boone Police Department will be collecting blankets, hygiene items, and snacks for their holiday drive supporting aging community members at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials say the public should get vaccinated against hepatitis A after reporting an increase in cases linked to an outbreak from April of 2018.Β
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services say they are launching a pilot program to deploy rapid coronavirus testing in K-12 public schools in order to quickly identify students and staff who test positive.
Gaston County officials say they will start offering appointment-based services at its administration building on Monday, December 7th to help reduce the spread of coronavirus .
Officials with Airbnb say they are launching a safety initiative to prevent parties in Charlotte over New Year's Eve as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
Governor Roy Cooper says the new bipartisan North Carolina Council for Health Care Coverage will meet for the first time on November 4th at 10 a.m.
As the pandemic continues and some businesses slowly recover, Charlotteβs hospitality industry continues to struggle.
Vaccines in both states expected around mid December.
York County Animal Shelter officials say they are modifying their schedule of services after multiple staff members were exposed to coronavirus.
Deputies with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office say the number of inmates testing positive for coronavirus are rising, after an outbreak before Thanksgiving where two residents on the 6th floor tested positive.
Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services, says coronavirus cases are rising at an alarming rate and lays out a vaccine plan for the weeks ahead.
Although the government passed the CARES Act back in March to assist Americans with free coronavirus testing, hundreds are still receiving surprise medical bills after being tested for COVID-19.
Restaurants and bars are getting creative, but it's expensive.
The owners of Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte say they are closing their taproom on Hawkins Street as winter weather approaches, and they only offer seating outdoors to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.
VBGB Beer Hall & Garden announced Tuesday that it would be temporarily closing their doors as temperatures drop and the establishment has limited operating capabilities due to COVID-19 regulations.
North Carolina could receive thousands of doses of the Pfizer Vaccine if FDA gives approval on December 10.
There are growing concerns for people living in what's become known as "tent city" in North Charlotte. A new lawsuit is demanding the city and county clear part of the encampment.
Officials with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools update COVID-19 case numbers at schools in our area.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reporting 1,174 new cases of coronavirus and 27 new deaths in the last 24 hours.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. could see "surge upon surge" of coronavirus cases in the weeks to come. He also says the arrival of vaccines offer "a light at the end of the tunnel."
The nationβs top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see βsurge upon a surgeβ of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.
A South Charlotte strip club has had its alcohol permits suspended after multiple COVID-19 violations. Agents with Alcohol Law Enforcement and CMPD say they witnessed large crowds at Club Onyx on Old Pineville Road on several nights over the past month.
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