Pandemic Leads To 2.49 Million Unemployment Claims In N.C.
The number of people in North Carolina whoβve applied for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus pandemic began is at 1.31 million.
Lowe's Offering Early Curbside Trick-or-Treating Nationwide This Halloween
Halloween traditions are set to look very different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but Lowe's Home Improvement stores plan to keep the holiday spirit alive with curbside trick-or-treating.
North Carolina Sen. Tillis Says He Has No COVID-19 Symptoms
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said Monday that heβs regained his senses of taste and smell, recovering from symptoms of COVID-19 after testing positive late last week.
Charlotte City Council Releases More in "Cares Act" Stimulus Funds
Charlotte City Leaders are releasing more federal stimulus money under the "Cares Act." The funding includes half a million dollars for indoor music venues that remain closed amid the ongoing pandemic.
Stanly County Third Grade Teacher Dies After Recently Contracting COVID-19
A Stanly County teacher has died after family members say she recently contracted coronavirus.
President Trump Tweets That He's Leaving Hospital Monday
President Donald Trump says heβs leaving the hospital Monday evening after a three-day stay to treat symptoms of COVID-19.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Says She Has Tested Positive For COVID-19, Days After Trump Diagnosis
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says she has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
Carolina Panthers: First Professional Football Team To Use COVID-19 Killing UV Ray Robot
Panther officials say amid the COVID-19 crisis they debuted the Xenex LightStrike Robot, that disinfects rooms of the virus that causes COVID with ultraviolet light, at their home game against the Cardinals on October 4th.
Doctors Say Trump's Blood Oxygen Level Dropped Suddenly
President Donald Trumpβs blood oxygen level dropped suddenly on Saturday, but he βhas continued to improve,β the White House physician said Sunday, adding a new layer of confusion to the presidentβs health status even as he sought to clarify contradictory statements from the day before.
North Carolina ABC Commission Suspends Alcohol Permits At Charlotte Club
The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission says they are suspending El Centenario Night Club's ABC permits after the club was found violating Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order on reopening.
Beyond By Aerus Announces ActivePure Air Filtration System Kills COVID On Surfaces
Beyond by Aerus says ActivePure Technology is proven to kill SARS-CoV-2 virus on surfaces, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a news release.
Trump At Military Hospital; New Cases Among Allies Emerge
A feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was spending the weekend at a military hospital for treatment of COVID-19, as new cases continued to emerged among some of the presidentβs top advisers and allies.
Former Carolina Panthers QB1 Cam Newton Tests Positive For COVID-19
ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter says Patriots QB Cam Newton tested positive for coronavirus, and will be out for Sunday's game against Kansas City.
Few Charlotte Bars Ready For Reopening Under Phase Three
North Carolina bars, movie theaters, and entertainment venues prepared to open on Friday night as the state entered Phase Three of its reopen plan.Β
CMPD Announces National Night Out Campaign Amid COVID-19
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says they will hold their annual National Night Out (NNO) campaign on October 6th to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.
S.C. Governor Henry McMaster Lifts Restaurant Occupancy Limits
Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order to lift all occupancy limitations in restaurants throughout South Carolina immediately, according to a news release.
President Trump Taken To Walter Reed Hospital After Testing Positive For COVID-19
President Trump has been taken to Walter Reed Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to the White House.
North Carolina Moves To Phase 3 Of Reopening Amid Coronavirus
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the state has moved into Phase 3 of reopening on Friday, October 2nd at 5pm.
Joe Biden And Dr. Jill Biden Both Test Negative For COVID-19
Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden underwent PCR testing for COVID-19 on Friday but the tests came back negative, according to a news release from the Biden For President campaign.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools See 3.2% Drop In Enrollment
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools have experienced a 3.2% drop in student enrollment. That amounts to nearly 5,000 students.
SC Governor: Restaurants Can Return To 100% Capacity Soon
Gov. Henry McMaster said Thursday that he will soon lift restrictions that allowed South Carolina restaurants to only fill half their tables because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Delays Create Challenges For College Football Teams
The last time North Carolina went this long between games during a football season was in 1952, when a polio outbreak on campus forced the Tar Heels to cancel two games.
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