North Carolina wasted no time finding a new head coach for the UNC Men’s Basketball program. The Tar Heels hire longtime assistant Hurbert Davis to replace Roy Williams, GOHEELS.com announced. The university’s board of trustees called a meeting Monday morning to approve the hire and a team meeting at 4 pm to introduce Davis as […]
Coronavirus cases are back on the rise in the Charlotte area, according to new data from Mecklenburg County Public Health Department. The county numbers were declining progrssively for a few months but the rate of coronavirus cases is on the rise in nearly every Mecklenburg County neighborhood, The Charlotte Observer reports. Health officials say the […]
Regal Theatres announced on their website Monday that they will be reopening movie theaters in North Carolina, starting with Charlotte on April 16. Charlotte’s Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen 4DX, IMAX & RPX will be the first to reopen, the company announced. On May 7, Regal Birkdale in Huntersville and Regal Starlight in Charlotte will […]
Mecklenburg County will open up new COVID-19 vaccine appointments through the county’s health department and StarMed Healthcare starting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The new slots are for everyone eligible in Groups 1-5, including anyone over the age of 16. The new appointments run through April 12. Group 5 will become eligible starting on April 7 […]
North Carolina Unemployment rate fell for the fifth straight month in February. The state Commerce Department reported on Friday that North Carolina’s February unemployment rate was 5.7%, compared to 5.9% in January. The U.S. rate in February was 6.2%. DES says North Carolina’s February 2021 unemployment rate increased 2.1 percentage points from a year ago. […]
Mecklenburg County Public Health officials advise residents do not travel during spring break due to the potential of catching and spreading COVID-19. On Friday, MCPH issued an advisory against travel over the spring break holiday. The reason behind the advisory, officials say involves increased exposure for contracting COVID-19. The county provided a list that outlines […]