While the governor has consistently eased restrictions as trends have improved, a state of emergency remains in effect as North Carolina emerges from the pandemic
State health officials are urging residents to be vigilant in practicing social distancing and wearing masks to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Governor Roy Cooper is launching four $1 million cash drawings as an incentive for North Carolina residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine and boost the state’s overall vaccination percentage.
The NFL wants to know about alternatives to opioids, including CBD (cannabidiol) and other cannabis-derivative products, that may help players recover from sports-specific and musculoskeletal injuries.
The Department of Justice announced Diana Daffin, 68, was arrested and charged with violating the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act by selling unapproved COVID-19 remedies over the internet.
North Carolina lawmakers are wondering what it would take for Governor Roy Cooper to end a 450-day state of emergency that has been in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The number of new yearly HIV infections in the U.S. has decreased by 73% since the peak of the HIV/AIDS epidemic during the mid-1980s, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in a new report.
Heated discussions took place outside the Union County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. Although school is ending for the summer, many parents chose to speak today to talk about next school year when it comes to masks, vaccine and curriculum surround diversity and inclusion.One of the topics
As Memorial Day Weekend comes to an end, the summer travel season is just beginning. On Monday, TSA says it screened more than 2 million passengers nationwide, a pandemic-era record. The last time that many passengers were screened was back in March of 2020.According to flyers at the Charlotte Doug
Employers are allowed to require the COVID-19 vaccine, and can also legally provide incentives, including cash, to workers who get vaccinated, according to updated guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
These numbers only reflect laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 among county residents. Many individuals infected by COVID-19 have not been tested because they are asymptomatic.
Trails Carolina, a wilderness therapy camp in the mountains of North Carolina, advertises itself as a place to help children. But interviews with former participants, staff and parents who have sent their children to the camp suggest it may do the opposite.
According to the CDC, more than 142,000 fewer babies were born in 2020 than in 2019. The pandemic is an obvious contributor to the decline in birth rates, but Novant Health doctors are sharing other factors that play a role.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it would be easing up on mask guidance as more and more people become fully vaccinated. But North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is holding off on adopting the new mandates for now.
A teacher advocacy group says the Governor’s executive order was the last straw for teachers across the state. SC for Ed planned to protest that among other negative aspects that came out of the pandemic, but the groups says numerous threats for the planned protest put them and supporters in danger.
Governor Cooper announced on Friday that fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most situations.But if you’ve been to a store, you might have noticed most people are still wearing them. Many say they’re still nervous to in public without their masks.“Why do you care? I’m not making yo
The college announced Monday that, in order to return to the school grounds next fall, students must have had either the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccination or the two shots of Pfizer or Moderna.
Governor Cooper’s announcement Friday lifting all mass gathering, capacity limits, and most mandatory mask requirements came just hours before most weekend graduation ceremonies.
