Despite the Whales for Wishes rare beer raffle and bottle share being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers took the fundraising online and the beer community's generosity did not disappoint and smashed last years total!
Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio and Public Health Director Gibbie Harris provided an update on the local response to Gov. Roy Cooper's stay-at-home extension as the county's positive case toll reaches 1,400 as of Friday morning.
Many local businesses say applying for the Paycheck Protection Program during the first round was confusing. Some Fintech companies are now trying to make it easier.
The North Carolina stay-at-home order continues until at least May 8th. Governor Roy Cooper made the announcement during a news conference on Thursday.Β
Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 135 extending North Carolinaβs Stay At Home order through May 8. The orders extending closure of restaurants for dine-in service and bars and closure of other close-contact businesses are also extended through May 8.
Following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atrium Health is now requiring everyone entering one of its acute care, skilled nursing or behavioral health facilities to wear a mask, including patients, permitted visitors, and vendors.
Novant Health will resume some non-time sensitive and non-emergent surgeries and procedures beginning Monday, May 4.
Is sex safe during the pandemic? The short answer: it depends. A local sexual health and wellness doctor has answers about how and if intimacy is right right now for you and your partner.
A Hickory manufacturer is meeting a specific need for healthcare providers nationwide.Β
A UNC Chapel Hill assistant professor is tracking the coronavirus. Now, he's breaking down the data for WCCB.
North Carolina has not met the federal guidelines for phase one of re-opening, but that's not stopping some from pushing to re-open businesses sooner. They spoke out to County Commissioners on Wednesday night.
Beginning May 1st, Ticketmaster says they will start issuing refunds for concerts and events that were postponed due to the coronavirus, according to Ticketmaster.
As of April 22nd, Union County has 182 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and six deaths.
At a special meeting on April 21, the Concord City Council approved designating over $131,000 of federal CARES Act dollars to local agencies that are assisting Concord residents with critical needs.
WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the plans to reopen North Carolina and the relief bill on the way to help small businesses.
She says an epidemiologist called, saying they traced her exposure to the pharmacy keypad.
Local doctors are noticing an alarming trend, due to concerns about coronavirus. Some patients are afraid to come to the hospital, even if they're experiencing symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.
Testing for COVI-19 will be a main indicator as to when and how the North Carolina economy opens back up. State officials saying on Tuesday that a comprehensive plan is being put together that details the number of tests needed to begin easing restrictions.Β
A nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing. It now goes to the House.
LabCorp, a North Carolina-based global life sciences company, has announced that it has received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a COVID-19 self-collection kit.
Returning to a divisive issue at a time of national crisis, President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order βto temporarily suspend immigration into the United Statesβ because of the coronavirus.
A sign of the times: another local small business owner has pivoted because of the coronavirus crisis. Lee Bonacum is, by trade, in the home finishings industry: selling iron doors, granite and marble countertops and hardwood floors for the past 12 years.
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