COVID-19
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The Painful Pandemic Lessons Mandy Cohen Carries to the CDC
As COVID-19 devastated communities across the nation in spring 2020, a group of Black ministers in Charlotte made an urgent…
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Ballantyne Business Owner Indicted for COVID-19 Fraud
[UPDATE (7/28/23): James Seidel has pleaded guilty to making false statements to the US government, a felony. In an agreement…
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Mecklenburg County Approves $99M in Second Round of ARPA Funds
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday agreed to pay out $99.4 million in pandemic relief money from the…
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Amid the Trials of Long COVID, Glimmers of Hope at UNC Clinic
Charlotte’s Brooke Keaton and Pinehurst’s Tony Marks both lived orderly, productive lives two years ago. That was clearly reflected in…
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What the Pandemic Showed Us About Juvenile Justice in Schools
As a former district court judge, N.C. Rep. Marcia Morey has seen firsthand how children can get entangled in the state’s…
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COVID Testing Policies in NC Prisons Cause Confusion, Fear
As the most recent COVID-19 outbreak spread through the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women late this summer, the most…
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Reclaiming Personal Space in the Post-Pandemic Social Scene
As Phase 2 faded into Phase 3, I watched from the corners of different drinking holes and observed the ways…
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Local Health Officials Respond to Halt in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
In two separate press conferences Tuesday, officials with Atrium Health and Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) addressed new guidelines handed…
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Gov. Cooper Updates NC Vaccine Schedule, All Adults Eligible April 7
At a press conference on Thursday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced updates to the NC vaccine schedule, allowing the remainder of…
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North Carolina COVID Restrictions To Loosen Further as Metrics Fall
On Tuesday, Gov. Cooper announced updated North Carolina COVID-19 restrictions to take effect on Friday, March 26. The new rules…
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Charlotte Knights COO Talks Return of Minor League Baseball
Nothing signifies the end of winter and the beginning of spring more than hearing the words, “Play ball.” Minor-league baseball…
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More People Made Eligible for Vaccinations Across State and County
Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a press conference this afternoon that all people who fall under Group 3 in the…
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Bob Peters Builds Up Garage Bar at Home While the Industry Idles
On a cold February evening, renowned Charlotte mixologist Bob Peters turns off the heater in his garage. He casts his…
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Cooper Announces End to Curfew, Changes to NC COVID-19 Restrictions
During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the end of the modified stay-at-home order that was…
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COVID-19 Outbreak in Shelter Puts Quarantine Motel at Capacity
At first glance, the motel looks abandoned. The sign out front is empty. Cones block much of the entrance. Just…
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Charlotte City Council Elections May Be Delayed Due to Census Setbacks
Questions arose during a Charlotte City Council meeting on Monday night about whether the council election and other municipal elections…
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