North Carolina lab identifies 13 cases of COVID-19 variant in US
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina lab has identified multiple cases of a variant…
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NC prison system begins giving inmates, staff COVID-19 vaccine
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina prison system received its first shipment of COVID-19…
NC’s COVID-19 vaccine rates increase, but still plenty of room for improvement, federal data show
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — While its COVID-19 vaccination rates have improved significantly over the past…
More than 43,000 sign up for Wake County’s COVID-19 vaccine waitlist
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Tens of thousands of people are now on Wake County’s waitlist…
NC Central, FSU, among schools receiving freezers to store COVID-19 vaccines
(WNCN) — North Carolina Central University and Fayetteville State University were among a handful of…
40 Johnston County Public Schools employees receive 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) – Johnston County Public Schools administered the first round of a COVID-19…
COVID-19 variant found by NC lab could mean trouble for health systems
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Mako Labs reported they’ve spotted a new variant of COVID-19, B.1.1.7,…
NC National Guard helps along smooth vaccination clinic in Cumberland County
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Starting Wednesday, 16 members of the North Carolina National Guard are…
South Carolina kindergarten teacher dies of COVID-19
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence County teacher died of COVID-19, according to SC…
NC state senator tests positive for COVID-19
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick) has tested positive for COVID-19,…
After a rocky start, Wake County’s COVID-19 vaccination waitlist portal is open
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Wake County’s new COVID-19 vaccine waitlist portal is now open after…
New, free COVID-19 testing site planned for Wendell this week
WENDELL, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County health officials announced Tuesday that a new COVID-19 testing…
Raleigh buildings light up in amber to honor lives lost to COVID-19
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — From the Executive Mansion to the performing arts center, buildings around…
NC counties facing different problems with COVID-19 vaccine distribution
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Every time someone gets a shot in North Carolina, their information…
Signs of improvement appear in NC’s still-high COVID-19 numbers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Some of North Carolina’s key COVID-19 metrics are starting to show…
Smooth sailing for COVID-19 vaccine recipients at UNC-Chapel Hill clinic
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – UNC Health expects to vaccinate 10,000 people throughout their health…
NC mom battling cancer concerned after COVID-19 vaccine priority is pushed back
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – Adults who are at high risk for severe disease were set…
Working against the clock, Triangle hospitals make sure COVID-19 vaccines aren’t wasted
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) – Adults who are at high risk for severe disease were set…
Former Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones says she tested positive for COVID-19 in jail
TAMPA (WFLA) — Florida’s former data scientist who turned herself in to authorities after a…
NC reports 7,986 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, total deaths surpass 8,000
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – According to the NCDHHS, 7,986 new COVID-19 cases were reported across…
Wake County starting COVID-19 vaccine waitlist for 65+ individuals, healthcare workers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County residents ages 65 and older and healthcare workers who are interested…
Wake County hoping to learn from issues elsewhere when it begins vaccinations for seniors, health care workers
Wake County hoping to learn from issues elsewhere when it begins vaccinations for seniors, health…
Sampson County church to host concert as NC continues to grapple with COVID-19 pandemic
Sampson County church to host concert as NC continues to grapple with COVID-19 pandemic |…
Warning issued about several active scams related to COVID-19 vaccine
Warning issued about several active scams related to COVID-19 vaccine | CBS 17 Skip to…
NC plans mass COVID-19 vaccination sites, large-scale community clinics to speed up vaccine administration
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)– North Carolina health officials are ramping up efforts to vaccinate as many…
More than 100 inmates, staff at Wake County jail facilities have tested positive during ongoing COVID-19 outbreak
More than 100 inmates, staff at Wake County jail facilities have tested positive during ongoing…
Based in the Triangle, ‘Pledge My Check’ takes off as $260,000 in stimulus money donated to charity
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – In April 2020, Kevin Miller and Jordan Bowman convinced enough people…
‘A little skeptical:’ Black people make up shrinking share of COVID-19 cases in NC – but is that stat deceptive?
‘A little skeptical:’ Black people make up shrinking share of COVID-19 cases in NC –…
COVID-19 data system is reason some counties can’t get more vaccines, health director in NC says
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Data from the state this week showed some counties in our…
Want to know when you can get the COVID-19 vaccine in NC? Check out this tool
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — South Carolina police arrested a Robeson County man Saturday who…
After expanding access to them, Person County quickly runs out of vaccines at drive-thru clinic
ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) – The Person County Health Department ran out of COVID-19 vaccines at…
How does NC compare to other states with vaccine rollouts?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – More than two-thirds of the vaccines received in North Carolina have…
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines still unused in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN)- Federal public health officials are warning states they will change the way…
COVID-19 cluster identified within NC State’s athletics department, officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina State University has identified a COVID-19 cluster associated with…
WakeMed doctor says antibody treatment can reduce hospitalizations in high-risk COVID-19 patients
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Without enough vaccinations to go around, and more and more people…
SC state superintendent urges governor to prioritize teachers, school staff for vaccines
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) – State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman is urging Gov. Henry McMaster…