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North Carolina Senate Leader: Colleague Tests Positive For COVID-19

A North Carolina state senator has tested positive for COVID-19, a top legislative leader said on Friday, making public the first known case to involve a General Assembly member.

2020 Cabarrus County Fair Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cabarrus County announced the cancellation of the 2020 Cabarrus County Fair. The event was scheduled for September 11-19.

Jimmie Johnson Confused, Frustrated After Virus Scare

Jimmie Johnson is just as confused as everyone else about his plight with the coronavirus. A positive test caused the seven-time NASCAR champion to miss the first race of his career, and it was followed three days later by a negative test.

8 Charlotte Douglas Airport TSA Agents Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

A Transportation Security Administration agent at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport has tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total amount of employees that have contracted the virus to eight, officials say Friday.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Prohibits Alcohol Sales At Bars And Restaurants After 11pm In Attempt To Reduce Coronavirus Cases

To help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants throughout the state will be prohibited after 11:00 PM each night.

South Carolina Will Pay Postage For All Mail-In Ballots In November

The South Carolina State Elections Commission has agreed to provide prepaid return postage for all absentee ballots by mail this November.

North Carolina Republicans Holding Annual Convention Online

North Carolina Republicans are holding their annual convention online after COVID-19 health concerns led a top state health official to recommend GOP activists not gather in person.

Gov. Cooper Says Reveal On N.C. Schools Plan To Come Next Week

A decision on how North Carolina public schools will start the year teaching students during the COVID-19 pandemic will come next week, Gov. Roy Cooper said on Thursday as case and hospitalization rates remain stubbornly high.

Iredell-Statesville High School Commencements Cancelled

Originally, Iredell-Statesville Schools planned to hold a commencement ceremony for each respective high school on August 1, 2020.

Healthy Headlines: Novant Resumes Elective Surgeries With Additional Safety Measures During COVID-19 Crisis

Novant Health has resumed elective surgeries and has added additional safety measures during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Judge Won’t Delay Order That Lets North Carolina Bowling Alleys Reopen

A North Carolina judge refused on Wednesday to delay enforcement of his ruling allowing dozen of bowling alleys to reopen in contradiction to Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order keeping them shut to discourage COVID-19′s spread.

Spiking South Carolina Virus Cases Raise Concerns About School Safety

As South Carolina reports spiking numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, its children are also suffering from mental health and educational consequences of closed schools, health and education leaders told state lawmakers Wednesday.

1.3 Million Workers Seek U.S. Jobless Aid As Layoffs Remain Historically High Amid Spike In Coronavirus Cases

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.

Masks Now Required at Mecklenburg Co. Parks; Inside County Buildings

We're learning more about new mask mandates, now in place across much of Mecklenburg County. You must now wear a mask in county parks and other facilities, with some exceptions.

A CMS Teacher Battling COVID-19 Urges Remote Learning As President Trump Threatens To Cut Federal Funds From Schools That Won't Open

Now, the CDC is revising guidance on reopening schools.

Nursing Home Residents Allowed Comfort Of Family | PHOTOS

After more than three months of separation and worry, loved ones are being allowed to reunite with residents of the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in the northern Italian town of Alzano.

N.C. Residents Won't Need A Doctor's Order For A COVID Test

North Carolina announced Tuesday that residents will no longer need a doctor’s referral to get a coronavirus test.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners Pass Stricter Mask Requirements

Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pass stricter mask requirements as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the county.

NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson Cleared To Race After 2 Negative Coronavirus Tests

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has twice tested negative for the coronavirus and has been cleared to race Sunday at Kentucky Speedway.

Union Co. Health Department Links 16 COVID Cases To Marvin Ridge High School Graduation Ceremony

The Union Co. Health Department is confirming a new COVID cluster. 16 positive coronavirus cases all with one link: the people attended the Marvin Ridge High School graduation ceremony. The NC Governor ordered in-person ceremonies not to happen, but school board members pushed forward anyway.