For the fourth straight week, the number of people who live or work in South Carolina saying they lost their jobs because of the coronavirus outbreak has gone up, with the number of claimants since the pandemic began now representing more than 10% of the stateβs total labor force.
Two CMPD officers were struck by a vehicle in southeast Charlotte early Friday morning while attempting to detain a driver.
The wedding industry, long thought to be recession-proof, has finally met its match. Coronavirus has not only cancelled scheduled weddings, but also halted wedding planning. All of it, forcing wedding vendors in Charlotte to make a hard pivot to stay in business.
President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out βa phased and deliberate approachβ to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
The Mecklenburg County Public Health Department (MCPH) has released guidance to the whole community on when masks should be worn and what types of masks are appropriate.
Charlotte Water crews have responded to a wastewater overflow on Montana Drive in northwest Charlotte, according to a news release.
The FBI says a fugitive wanted for murder in New York might be in North Carolina.
The Union County Sheriff's Office says they have charged four suspects in connection to a drive-by shooting that happened at a home on Enderbury Drive last month.
The governmentβs lending program for small businesses is on hold.
Apple is releasing a new iPhone that will be vastly cheaper than the models it rolled out last fall when the economy was booming and the pandemic had yet to force people to rethink their spending.
Scammers will now have the name of your high school and graduation year, which are common online security questions.
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week.
More than 70 North Carolina airports will receive nearly $284 million in federal aid to help with their response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The anniversary of the shooting deaths of two North Carolina university students will be observed with an online service because of the coronavirus mandate to stay at home.
Novant Health is contributing an additional $10 million to the Novant Health Disaster Relief Fund, which was created by the Novant Health Foundation to provide financial assistance to team members who need it most during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There's growing concern about COVID-19 outbreaks at local nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Health Departments across our area are working to contain the spread and keep the most vulnerable safe.
An Albemarle man is wanted on felony arson charges, according to the Albemarle Police Department.Β
Burke County Animal Control says a domesticated cat tested positive for the rabies virus, according to a news release.
After careful consideration and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, as well as state and federal agencies, Cheerwine and the City of Salisbury, N.C., have decided to cancel this year's Cheerwine Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 16.
Atrium Health and Novant Health say the hospital bed surge capacity they are building is sufficient for now and they do not need a field hospital for the COVID-19 patients they serve within their systems.
Two people have been charged following an investigation into the thefts of several catalytic converters in Iredell County.Β
The CMPD says three sworn officers and one non-sworn employee have tested positive for Covid-19.
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