U.S. Clears Moderna Vaccine For COVID-19, 2nd Shot In Arsenal
The U.S. added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation is regularly recording more than 3,000 deaths a day.
City Of Concord Parks And Recreation Limit Hours Of Operation
Officials with the City of Concord Parks and Recreation say they are limiting access to the following facilities to help slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the health of staff and visitors.
Charlotte Hornets Staff Participate In Holiday Gift Delivery To Families In Need
Charlotte Hornets employees and their families participated in the Hornets Holiday Gift Delivery on December 18th, presented by Hanes, by giving presents to 29 families from the Salvation Army Center of Hope Women and Children's Shelter, according to a news release.
Catawba County Woman Named Library Friend Of The Year For Volunteer Service
Officials with the North Carolina Public Library Directors Association (NCPLDA) say Sylvia King has been awarded the Library Friend of the Year 2020 for her volunteer work with the Catawba County Library.
Congress Averts Shutdown; Fight Continues Over Pandemic Aid
Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
First Lady Peggy McMaster Tests Positive For COVID-19
South Carolina health officials say First Lady Peggy McMaster tested positive for coronavirus after taking a precautionary routine test on Thursday, December 17th.
Health Officials Report A COVID-19 Cluster At Bradley Middle School
Mecklenburg County Public Health officials say they notified CMS on Thursday, December 17th that several positive coronavirus cases linked to Bradley Middle School are being considered a cluster.
Officials Say Illness Outbreak Tied To Sushi Sold At Two Concord, N.C. Harris Teeter Locations Is Over
Health officials say the illness outbreak related to individuals getting sick after eating sushi from two separate Harris Teeter locations in Concord is over after inconclusive results, and there has been no additional illnesses reported as of December 1st.
Pardon Granted To Ronnie Long By NC Gov. Roy Cooper
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon of innocence for Ronnie Long, a Concord man who spent 44 years behind bars for a rape conviction he said he didn't commit.
More Local Hospitals Getting First Shipments of Pfizer COVID Vaccine
The Pfizer vaccine is already being given to frontline workers in Charlotte and across the country. 42 more hospitals in North Carolina will get their first shipments on Thursday, including Novant Health Presbyterian.
Airbnb Suspends North Carolina Listings Over COVID-19 Rules
Airbnb has suspended nearly 60 listings across North Carolina for violations of its party guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said Wednesday.
As Some Shutter, SC Schools Get $84M To Aid Re-Opening Plans
South Carolina’s public school districts are getting more than $84 million in federal aid to help get facilities reopened amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, officials announced this week, as some of the state’s largest districts shut off in-person learning due to rising case numbers.
Secretary Of State Pompeo Quarantines After Virus Exposure
The State Department said Wednesday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had come into contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 and was quarantining.
Charlotte Man's Message After Losing Eight Friends To COVID-19
William Wilson says he's lost eight friends to COVID since March. The latest -- last week.
Gov. Roy Cooper And Health Officials Provide COVID-19 Update For North Carolina
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and health officials are set to provide a coronavirus update for the state after an increase of over 5,200 new positive cases were announced Tuesday and the state reaching a total of 446,601 positive cases.
Vaccine Arrives In SC; Schools Roll Back In-Person Learning
Some frontline health care workers in South Carolina received vaccinations for COVID-19 on Monday as the state looks to quickly distribute its first shipments of the vaccine.
First Person to Get COVID Vaccine in NC says it's Less Painful than a Flu Shot
New hope in the fight against COVID-19, as the first people in Charlotte get vaccinated against the deadly virus. The first vaccine administered in the state was given to a doctor at Carolinas Medical Center.
Caldwell UNC Health Care Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Caldwell UNC Health Care in Lenoir is one of 11 North Carolina hospitals that received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Gov. Cooper: First Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive In North Carolina
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Monday morning that the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had arrived in the state.
POLITICAL WRAP: Electoral College Meets Monday; Latest on COVID Vaccine
Monday, the Electoral College will meet to formally cast their ballots for President and Vice President of the United States. It comes just days after the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit by the Texas Attorney General to overturn millions of votes.
Chief Justice Announces 30-Day Postponement Of Court Proceedings In North Carolina
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley says North Carolina Courts will postpone non-essential court proceedings for 30 days starting on Monday, December 14th to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Charlotte City Officials Build Bicycles For Rights Moves For Youth Students
Employees with the City of Charlotte say for the holidays they will assemble 75 bicycles for students in Right Moves for Youth donated by The Spokes Group on Saturday, December 12th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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