coronavirus
Town Hall set to reopen after election, on Nov. 9
Oct. 5. By Dave Vieser. Cornelius officials are aiming to reopen Town Hall on Monday Nov. 9, according to Town Manager Andrew Grant. The Catawba Avenue facility which houses most […]
Phase 3: Theaters, bars may reopen at reduced capacity Friday 5 pm
Sept. 30. Explaining that most businesses are open but many North Carolinians are still afraid to patronize them, North Carolina will move “cautiously” into Phase 3 Friday afternoon. Gov. Roy […]
Monday’s NCDHHS report shows decrease in new cases
Sept. 21. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health and Human Services today reported 800 new cases of COVID-19 statewide and four new related deaths. Today’s increase in new […]
NCDHHS reports higher number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths
Sept. 15. By Dave Yochum. The NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported 1,106 new cases of the coronavirus statewide, as well as 51 new deaths across the […]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has tutoring help online
Sept. 11. Did you know Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers free access to online tutors? With your library card, you can get free help from a live, online, qualified tutor—up to […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations still at 2-month low
Sept. 3. As the NC General Assembly passed a plan to spend another $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds—with almost half going to families in stimulus-style checks—the NC Dept. […]
Gov. Cooper updates COVID-19 restrictions at 3 pm Tuesday
Sept. 1. By Dave Yochum. Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce the next phase of easing restrictions on North Carolina businesses this afternoon. If there are changes, they are […]
NC extends early cutoff for restaurant alcohol sales
Sept. 1. Gov. Roy Cooper has extended the 11 pm limit on alcoholic drink sales in North Carolina to Oct. 2. “North Carolina has made good progress stabilizing our COVID-19 […]
Statewide COVID-19 positive testing rate at 7.2%, down from 8.6%
Aug. 31. By Dave Yochum. Based on John Hopkins’ COVID-19 data, the median number of daily new confirmed cases over the past week is running even with the median number […]
New COVID cases climb statewide, as hospitalizations fall; positive test rate exceeds 8%
Aug. 27. By Dave Yochum. The number of new cases of the coronavirus jumped by 2,091 in today’s NC Dept. of Health & Human Services report. It’s up from 1,244 […]
