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Tracking The Coronavirus In The Carolinas

New information is being released daily about the coronavirus and the impacts it's causing in the Carolinas. WCCB's Digital Team will continue to update this story as new numbers are reported.

ACC Schedule Includes Notre Dame, 10 Conference Games

The Atlantic Coast Conference reworked its football schedule Wednesday to allow each team to play 11 games and to incorporate Notre Dame, which is giving up its cherished independence in a year turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic.

Bahamas, Florida Brace As New Hurricane Isaias Bears Down

Forecasters declared a hurricane watch for parts of the Florida coastline on Friday as Hurricane Isaias drenched the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast.

3 Former Presidents Mourn John Lewis At Funeral In Atlanta

John Lewis was mourned, revered and celebrated as an American hero on Thursday at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, a sacred place for many of those who helped to shape civil rights history.

Panel Approves Model Of Billy Graham Statue For US Capitol

A North Carolina legislative committee has approved a model of a statue honoring the late Rev. Billy Graham to replace one of a former governor and white supremacist who currently represents the state in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall.

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies At 74

Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of a major pizza chain who went on to become an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 74.

Storm Isaias Unleashes Flooding, Landslides In Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Isaias battered Puerto Rico on Thursday as it continued on a forecast track toward the U.S. mainland, unleashing small landslides and causing widespread flooding and power outages on an island still recovering from previous hurricanes and earthquakes.

Michael Jordan Announces First Donations From $100 Million Pledge

Hornets owner and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has started sharing details of where some of his $100 million pledge to the Black community will be allocated.

U.S. Economy Shrank At A Record-Breaking 33% Rate Last Quarter As Virus Shuttered Businesses And Triggered Layoffs

The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.

Maine’s Largest City Breaks Temperature Record Amid Heatwave

It’s so hot even the low temperatures are breaking records.

Regal Cinemas Plans To Reopen In August

Regal Cinemas plans on opening some of its theaters back up starting August 21st.

Hawaii Battles Complacency After Another Hurricane Near-Miss

Hurricane Douglas joined a long list of hurricanes that have come near the Hawaiian Islands but didn’t cause major damage.

Trump Seeks Political Shot In The Arm In Vaccine Push

President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic put his political fate in grave jeopardy. Now he’s hoping to get credit for his administration’s aggressive push for a vaccine -– and crossing his fingers that one gets approved before Election Day.

Target To Close On Thanksgiving, Ending Black Friday Kickoff

Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump starting Black Friday door buster sales.

National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus, The Highest-Ranking U.S. Official So Far

President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien has tested positive for the coronavirus — making him the highest-ranking official to test positive so far.

World's Biggest COVID-19 Vaccine Study Begins, A U.S. Trial That Will Include 30,000 People To See If The Shots Really Work

The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.

Tropical Storm Hanna Strengthens; The Earliest "H-named" Storm In A Record-Setting Hurricane Season

Tropical Storm Hanna strengthened slightly Friday as it moves toward the Texas coastline, threatening to bring heavy rain, rough waters and strong winds, all while another tropical storm continued to approach the Caribbean.

To Photograph Comet Neowise, It Takes Patience And Placement

The newly discovered comet Neowise is only visible from Earth once every 6,800 years, and photographers who want to document it seek places with high elevation and little smog or light pollution. A place like North Carolina’s famed Grandfather Mountain.

Trump To Visit North Carolina, Cite Work On COVID-19 Vaccine

The White House says President Donald Trump will visit North Carolina on Monday to tour a business that is participating in work on a COVID-19 vaccine.

Ex-Redskins Become Washington Football Team For 2020 Season

The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name.