CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners adopted a $1.9 billion operating budget for the 2021 fiscal year on June 3. It represents an increase of $2.4 million, or 0.13%, over the … [Read more...]

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department said it found $2,680.96 worth of Academy Sports merchandise inside the car of larceny suspects that took officers on a foot chase through the woods. … [Read more...]

WINSTON-SALEM – Hours of operation for all Novant Health respiratory and screening assessment centers in North Carolina will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning June … [Read more...]

MATTHEWS – Harmany, an emergency and evacuation home share application, announced the launch of ALTAGOOD, billed as a social network for the social good. Co-founders Brian Hilinski and Adam … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE – Mecklenburg County Public Health is using new software and a new state website to expand its contact tracing program to assist with the follow-up of positive COVID-19 cases. The health … [Read more...]

By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – State health secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen asked Republican National Convention organizers May 29 for more details about their safety plan to carry out the … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE – CVS Pharmacy opened 55 new COVID-19 test sites May 29 at select drive-thrus across North Carolina. The sites use self-swab tests and deliver on the company's commitment to establish … [Read more...]

By Nyamekye Daniel (The Center Square) – The North Carolina House voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would allow bars to reopen immediately and expand capacity for restaurants, a measure that … [Read more...]