Union County Public Schools is requiring all Unionville Elementary students and staff to work remotely for two weeks after a student and staff member recently tested positive for COVID-19.
The United House of Prayer for All People on Beatties Ford Road was holding an annual gathering the weekend of Oct. 10, according to county commissioner and church member Vilma Leake. The events were held Oct. 4-11.
The Atrium Health enterprise announced $3.4 billion in planned investments for Wake Forest Baptist Health and the communities it serves over the next 10 years.
More than 20,000 people crowded into the airport to listen to President Trump speak. A noticeable observation is many people decided not to wear a protective face covering. Health officials say that’s not good.
In 2016, the Department of Education said 85 percent of black boys - from kindergarteners through seniors in high school - were not reading at a proficient level.
A woman says her mother-in-law has died after attending a convocation at a Charlotte church now potentially linked to the county’s single-largest COVID-19 outbreak.
Health officials say this science-guided, year-long project will provide information about disease infection and immunity over time and will help identify health inequities.
Chris Christie said in an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he should have worn a mask at the White House, and he urged others to not make the same mistake.
The Hobbyist, a coffee and beer bottle shop in Villa Heights, spent thousands of dollars in a UV zapping machine, which promises to kill 99.9% of viruses including the flu and COVID-19.
The town council decided to ban the time-honored tradition of trick or treating because of the coronavirus. Many people who live there tell us they’re not happy with the decision.
Clover football and Rock Hill’s football and volleyball teams have been impacted in a major way because of COVID-19. The impacts ranged from other teams or a team member testing positive for the coronavirus.
The Carolina Panthers have placed offensive lineman Michael Schofield on the reserve/COVID-19 list, adding another player to the list within the past four days.
There have been 20 cases of a rare eye cancer in or near the town of Huntersville. The town was given $100,000 by the state to try to figure out what’s going on.
We’re now several months into the shutdown caused by COVID-19. It forced small businesses across Charlotte to find new ways to make ends meet. And now, many business owners are worried it could get more challenging, with the overall trend in cases going up. Moo & Brew is one of those restaurants ta
Two top Charlotte doctors came out and criticized President Trump’s coronavirus response during a Joe Biden campaign event with doctors Monday afternoon.
In an interview with CBS News chief medical correspondent and 60 Minutes contributor Dr. Jon LaPook, Dr. Anthony Fauci looked ahead to how the virus may impact Americans' lives in the year to come.
North Carolina will soon launch a pilot program to begin digitizing electronic death records. It is currently one of just three states still processing death certificates by hand, which has made it hard to gauge the impact of COVID-19 on the state's mortality rate.
On Friday, North Carolina has recorded it’s highest single day total of new coronavirus cases at 2,684 cases. The previous record high was Thursday. It’s a troubling trend for many, including small business owners. They’re worried there could be new restrictions next week, instead of easing of rest
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen addressed the state’s most recent spike in COVID-19 cases Thursday afternoon.
Charlotte’s scheduled home opener against Florida International University, slated for this Saturday, Oct. 17, has been postponed due to an increase in COVID-19 positive results within the FIU football program.
Leaders were set to discuss “the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on our communities, including opioid use, chronic diseases, and mental health.”
A college campus said it is investigating claims that some students are “intentionally” trying to get sick with COVID-19 in order to sell their plasma for cash.
A mother from Charlotte will be testifying in the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Amy Coney Barrett and she says “the stakes couldn’t be higher.”
Wade McArthur Danner, chief apostle of Pentecostal House of Praise in Hickory, died on Friday at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, according to his obituary.
Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris says a fall event at a Charlotte brewery us linked to a number of positive COVID-19 cases, and people who attended should consider getting tested.
“STIMULUS! Go big or go home!!!” Mr. Trump wrote, just hours after Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to colleagues accusing the White House of being unserious in its negotiations.
DHEC health officials say getting a flu shot will keep hospitals from being overwhelmed with patients. As of Sunday, about 80 percent of hospital beds are being used. In WBTV’s viewing area, all four of the counties have over 70 percent of beds filled. York County has the highest at 91 percent.
Stanly County Schools is moving to two weeks of fully remote learning after a third grade teacher died from COVID-19, and a student at the same school tested positive for the virus this week.
Public health director Gibbie Harris says that since August, at least one person in Mecklenburg County has tested positive for the virus at 97 family gatherings, 24 wedding events, 14 funerals and 23 religious events.
South Carolina health officials, along with state leaders are pushing and encouraging people to get the flu shot this fall, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The antibody cocktail that President Trump received for his COVID-19 infection and touted on Wednesday evening as a “cure” for the deadly virus was developed using cells derived from aborted fetal tissue, a practice the White House and anti-abortion rights groups oppose.
New prisoners keep arriving at the Piedmont Correctional Institution in Salisbury, even as the prison grapples with an outbreak of COVID-19. The prison has been on 'red status' for an influx in COVID-19 cases but continues to accept dozens of prisoners.
If you’ve met her, you know she’s like a human spark plug who energizes and cheers on everyone else - despite that Cindy herself is fighting cancer a third time.
Emails from North Carolina's top health officials reveal the steps taken to prepare for a global pandemic, including a wake-up call for DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen when she saw China build a hospital in ten days to handle an influx in patients.
Stanly County School officials said that on Wednesday they were notified that a third-grader at Norwood Elementary School tested positive for coronavirus.
President Trump posted a video to Twitter late Wednesday, praising the therapeutic drugs that he credits with helping him in his recovery. The president called the therapeutics a “cure” for him.
Outdoor dining has become a staple at restaurants in downtown Morganton. Even with restrictions lifted to where 50 percent capacity is allowed inside, the outdoor setup has been working.
Mecklenburg County Public Health Director Gibbie Harris says a fall event at a Charlotte brewery us linked to a number of positive COVID-19 cases, and people who attended should consider getting tested.
During a Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners meeting Harris said that the list was in collaboration with the CDC and would be distributed more widely in the coming days.
A week and a half after an Appalachian State University student died from complications of COVID-19, officials confirmed on Monday that there are currently 14 COVID-19 clusters on campus.
Officials at UNC Charlotte say no clusters were found after the SARS-CoV-1 virus was detected during routine residence hall wastewater sampling on Oct. 2.
North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control suspended permits for El Centenario after the owner has been operating in violation the Governor’s executive order for months.
Tillis spokesman Adam Webb issued a statement Sunday night saying that the senator is continuing to self-isolate at home but that he’s feeling better after experiencing mild symptoms the previous day.
