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Local Charlotte Business Donates Hundreds Of Toys

This year more families need help for the holidays. A record number of angels have been adopted through the Salvation Army Virtual Angel Tree.

Atrium Health President and CEO Eugene A. Woods In The Top 10 Of The 100 Most Influential People In Healthcare

Atrium Health President and CEO Eugene A. Woods has been honored for the fifth consecutive year as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. Woods is ranked seventh on the publication’s annual listing, up from number 32 a year ago.

Some CMS Teachers Call For Remote Learning As COVID Cases Rise

COVID cases are increasing in the district.

During The Pandemic, Charlotte Birth Rate On The Rise As Births Nationwide Decline

The pandemic baby boom may be a bust in cities across the country, but in the Charlotte area, hospitals are preparing for an increase.

Local Hospitals Prepare for First COVID Vaccine Arrival

As North Carolina sees record daily COVID cases and hospitalizations, we're learning which hospitals across the state will receive the vaccine first. 11 in North Carolina will get an advance shipment.

NCDHHS: These 11 North Carolina Health Care Providers Will Be First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a list of 11 health care providers in the state, including two in the Charlotte-area, that will receive the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Eight Panthers Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List Ahead Of Broncos Game

As the Carolina Panthers enter Week 14 of the NFL season and return from a bye week, they find themselves facing COVID-19 issues as eight players are placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, officials announced Monday.

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North Carolina Gets $14M From Record Telemarketing Penalty

North Carolina’s public schools will receive $14 million for the state’s share of a record settlement with a satellite television company that federal courts have determined participated in unlawful telemarketing activities.

SC Teachers Want Virtual School Again After COVID-19 Spike

With new COVID-19 cases reaching record levels in South Carolina, a teachers group is asking districts to go back to all-virtual teaching until this second spike in the virus can be flattened.

Amid Pandemic, Grants Keep Army Veteran's Business Afloat

Nicole Walcott’s lip started to quiver as she turned her misty gaze away from a reporter’s question. “I don’t want to cry on camera,” the 33-year-old said when asked why she’s fought tooth and nail to keep her small business open amid a pandemic that’s crushing countless others.

Charlotte Fire Truck, Two Vehicles Struck By Bullets In Southwest Charlotte

An investigation is underway after a Charlotte fire truck and two other vehicles were struck by stray bullets in southwest Charlotte Monday morning.

Julius Chambers Honored By Renamed Charlotte Post Office

A post office in North Carolina’s largest city, Charlotte, is now renamed for a late civil rights attorney.

Interest In Chess Surges After "The Queen's Gambit"

The game of chess is more popular than ever now thanks in part to Netflix's hit show "The Queen's Gambit."

POLITICAL WRAP: Will Governor Cooper Re-Implement COVID Restrictions?

An ominous warning from Governor Roy Cooper, saying our actions on COVID-19 could mean "life or death." The Governor's current phase three executive order expires Friday. So will Cooper re-implement COVID restrictions?

Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive For COVID

President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus.

First Responders Spread Holiday Cheer At Levine Children's Hospital

First responders and community members drove by the Levine Children's Hospital blaring their sirens and flashing their lights on Friday for the second-annual event supporting pediatric patients and healthcare workers during the holiday season, officials say.