Governor Henry McMaster today announced that the statewide βWork-or-Homeβ order will be lifted and returned to voluntary status on Monday, May 4th. The governor also announced that beginning on May 4th, restaurants throughout South Carolina may provide outdoor customer dining service in addition to existing take out, curbside, and delivery services.
President Donald Trumpβs new spokeswoman, Kayleigh McEnany, vowed on Friday not to lie to reporters as she made her debut at the first White House briefing by a press secretary in more than a year.
North Carolina legislators got down Thursday to negotiating final details of their initial COVID-19 emergency package after the House approved a version more generous with federal funds than the Senate.
Joe Biden denied a former Senate stafferβs allegation of sexual assault on Friday, saying the accusation isnβt true. βThis never happened,β Biden said.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and public health officials hold a news conference to provide updates on the state's response to the coronavirus.
Gaston County remains under the statewide stay-at-home order, despite confusion created by the County Commission Chair. Tracy Philbeck announced the signing of an order reopening Gaston County, surprising many.
Gaston County officials have issued a clarification to the order lifting the Stay-at-Home order beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29th, which would allow businesses to reopen if they practice social distancing.Β
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal governmentβs coronavirus social distancing guidelines will be βfading outβ when they expire Thursday, counting on states taking charge as they pivot to reopening.
Charlotte moving forward with plans to host the RNC, but is it time to reconsider? WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on the local debate.
Some controversy as Charlotte City Council approves a $50 million grant to fund security for the Republican National Convention. Some council members say the city needs to re-think plans to host the convention.
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Friday that public schools will remain closed for the duration of the school year, with remote learning continuing, along with a $1.4 billion budget proposal to help the state with coronavirus relief.
President Trump ramps down his daily briefings, after controversial remarks about using disinfectants to fight coronavirus. And will his opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, be able to get his message out with so much attention on the virus?
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.
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.
The political operative already accused in state court of absentee ballot fraud during a 2018 North Carolina congressional election now faces federal charges of fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits while getting paid for political work, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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.
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.
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 touchdown for the Carolina Panthers, scoring $225 million in local incentives on Monday night for their new Rock Hill headquarters and practice facility. It comes on top of more than $100 million in state incentives.
Recognizing the impact of COVID-19βs impact to South Carolinaβs economy, Governor Henry McMaster today announced the creation of accelerateSC, a coordinated economic revitalization plan involving small and large business leaders, healthcare professionals, local government officials, and education professionals.
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