Mecklenburg County Reports 11,019 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, 152 Deaths
As of July 2nd, there were 11,019 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with 152 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among Mecklenburg County residents.
Pandemic Prompts Layoffs At Belk Department Store Chain
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted layoffs at the Belk department store chain, including at its North Carolina-based corporate headquarters.
Huge Spike In COVID-19 Cases Overwhelms South Carolina Tracers
South Carolina reported more people in the hospital and more deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday than any day since the pandemic began in March, overwhelming the ability to track cases and try to slow the spreading outbreak, the state’s top infectious disease specialist said.
FBI: British Socialite Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested In New Hampshire On Charges Related To Jeffrey Epstein Scandal
Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite who was accused by many women of helping procure underage sex partners for Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday in New Hampshire, the FBI said.
Officials Name Pilot Killed In Crash At Shaw Air Force Base
Officials have identified a military pilot killed when his fighter jet crashed during a training routine at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina.
Bishop: North Carolina Priest Kept On Leave On Abuse Claims
A Catholic priest in North Carolina will remain on administrative leave after allegations of sexual abuse against him were revealed last year, the Charlotte diocese’s bishop said.
Unemployment Falls to 11.1% As U.S. Added A Record 4.8 Million Jobs In June, But Pandemic Dims Outlook For Further Gains
U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring.
Huntersville Police Investigating Road Rage Incident That Ended In Gunfire
Huntersville Police say they are investigating a road rage incident that ended with a driver being shot.
Lincoln County Man Arrested For Solicitation Of Child
Concord Police say they charged a man from Denver, North Carolina with solicitation of a child by electronic device.
South Carolina Gas Tax Increase Begins July 1st
The state gas tax increase, including the new two-cent per gallon increase effective today, has already been put to work for South Carolinians.
North Carolina Officials Say They Are Continuing To Work Towards Getting Students Back In The Classroom
Governor Roy Cooper today shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts to ensure that plans for school this coming year will protect everybody, especially those at high-risk.
Belmont Police: Noose Drawn Around Neck Of Black Woman On Bank Advertisement
Belmont Police say they are investigating after someone drew a noose around the neck of an African American woman depicted on an advertisement outside BB&T Bank.
Health Experts Slam US Deal For Large Supply Of Virus Drug
Public health experts on Wednesday criticized the U.S. for securing a large supply of the only drug licensed so far to treat COVID-19.
LeBron James' Group Touts Sports Venues As Mega-Voting Sites
If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling sites for the November general election.
Part Of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Complex Revealed By Waves
A portion of a 150-year-old brick fence that once surrounded the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been exposed by ocean waves that carved a cliff into the sand, The National Park Service said.
N.C. State Audit: Virtual Public School Courses Need Work
Some classes offered through North Carolina’s online public school portal aren’t meeting required content and design standards, just as traditional in-person instruction must meet them, state auditors said Tuesday.
Little Evidence That Protests Spread Coronavirus In US
There is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in U.S. coronavirus infections, according to public health experts.
Centene Corporation Bringing Headquarters And Technology Hub To Charlotte, Creating More Than 3,200 Jobs
Governor Roy Cooper announced that Centene Corporation, a Fortune 50 provider of managed care services for public and private health plans, will create an East Coast regional headquarters and technology hub in Charlotte. This move will bring 3,237 new jobs to North Carolina and an investment of $1,034,900,790 by 2032.
