Garner man named companies after ‘Game of Thrones’ characters in COVID relief fraud scheme, feds say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A Garner man is facing federal charges for fraudulently seeking millions…
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19-year-old basketball player from Davidson County dies due to coronavirus complications
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Chad Dorrill, a 19-year-old basketball player and recent graduate of Ledford…
Wake County program offers eviction, assistance for COVID-19 impacted renters
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A new program offering eviction assistance for Wake County residents but…
North Carolina teachers doing ‘dual prep work’ this school year, spokesperson says
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Educators are navigating new ways to teach as districts are approving…
2 Cumberland County schools to close for cleaning after staffers test positive for COVID-19
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Fayetteville police are investigating after a man was found shot near…
Floridians react to the lifting of state coronavirus restrictions
Coronavirus by: Brian Entin and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 05:46 AM…
NC State professor says trick-or-treating this year is riskier than not
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Halloween is just a little more than a month away and…
With little movement on new stimulus checks in US, here’s what other countries have done
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — As lawmakers continue to negotiate a new coronavirus relief deal and whether…
More than 600 COVID-related complaints from NC received by OSHA in last 4 months
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 600 coronavirus-related complaints in North Carolina were filed to…
Some NC virtual school parents can expect extra money on EBT cards
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – When schools went virtual, 600,000 North Carolina students lost access to…
New free drive-through COVID-19 testing site opening in Wake Forest
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County health officials announced Monday that a new COVID-19…
Unemployment eligibility time is getting shorter for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There’s going to be a change in the amount of time…
1,290 new COVID-19 cases reported Sunday, percent positive up to 5.1 percent
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – According to the NCDHHS, 1,290 new COVID-19 cases were reported Sunday,…
VIDEO: Some masks, but little social distancing seen at return of SC college football
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) A pregnant woman, and her unborn child were struck by gunfire and…
1,759 new COVID-19 cases reported, 31 deaths
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,759…
Approval ratings for leaders, governors rise along with COVID-19 case counts, study finds
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Approval ratings for state governors and world leaders rose as the…
Gov. Cooper shares video of him getting flu shot, urges others to do the same
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In preparation for flu season, Gov. Roy Cooper got a flu…
Durham parent disappointed with DPS remote learning decision
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – While Durham Public Schools has decided to continue with virtual learning…
Wendell business owner regrets hosting event after sheriff shuts down sports arena
The Wake County sheriffs office is shutting down a sports arena for violating the states…
How mortgage forbearance works from the CARES Act
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – With the pandemic still affecting the economy, many people are still having…
Some Halloween activities could increase COVID-19 risk, CDC warns
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Halloween traditionally means trick-or-treating, costume parties, and haunted houses, but…
Large NC outdoor venues to reopen, financial relief coming for small businesses
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As COVID-19 numbers remain steady in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper…
Clayton firefighter who died during battle with COVID-19 to leave lasting legacy with town
CLAYTON, N.C. (WNCN) – A Clayton firefighter who tested positive for COVID-19 in August has…
COVID-19 a leading cause of death for first responders so far this year
RALEIGH, N.C.(WNCN) – Since the start of the pandemic, front line workers have known to…
NC State planning for in-person classes, on-campus living for spring semester
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina State University plans to offer in-person learning and on-campus…
New NC contact-tracing app is ‘powerful tool’ in fight against COVID-19, officials say
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — State leaders are urging people to download a new smartphone app…
COVID-19 antibody treatment tests underway in Raleigh, Fayetteville
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Clinical trials in Raleigh and Fayetteville are testing a treatment that…
Stimulus payments for NC parents: Do you need to apply? When can you expect your $335?
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – When many teachers Sunday were preparing their lesson plans for the…
NCDHHS reports lowest percent positive rate for COVID-19 tests in more than 4 months
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – On Sunday, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services…
Second stimulus checks: Where we stand after Trump’s push for new direct payments
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Despite a push from President Donald Trump for lawmakers to explore a…
Democratic and Republican leaders express willingness to work together on stimulus relief bill
Political News by: Joe Khalil and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Sep 18, 2020 / 04:38…
Trump says ‘every American’ should have coronavirus vaccine by April 2021
Coronavirus by: Natasha Anderson and Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Sep 18, 2020 / 06:26 PM…
North Carolina’s unemployment rate drops to 6.5%
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina’s rural counties have a significantly higher per capita death…
Why COVID-19 is killing people in rural counties at a higher rate
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina’s rural counties have a significantly higher per capita death…
Child sex offender at Butner dies after testing positive for COVID-19 for 2nd time, officials say
BUTNER, N.C. (WNCN) – A child sex offender at Butner Federal Correctional Institution died Thursday…
Google funds UNC-CH COVID-19 study focused on Hispanic community
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Google has chosen UNC-Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt University as the recipients…