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UNCC confirms 2 COVID-19 clusters

April 5, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — UNCC is reporting two COVID-19 clusters. As a reminder, a cluster is five or more cases linked to each other. The University said one cluster involves six students living in off-campus housing. The other cluster involves five students living on campus.…

Luke Combs concert at App State postponed

April 5, 2021

BOONE, N.C. — The Luke Combs concert that was scheduled for May 1 at Appalachian State has been postponed. Combs made the announcement on his Twitter account Monday citing North Carolina COVID-19 restrictions. “New date is TBD, but all original tickets will be valid, so hold on to them and we’ll let y’all know the new date real soon,” Combs wrote. …

North Carolina to make everyone 16 and older eligible for COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday

April 5, 2021

State officials estimate 18% of adults are already fully vaccinated for COVID-19. That number is expected to increase with more vaccine eligibility statewide. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Wednesday, April 7, every person 16 and older in North Carolina will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. …

Churches celebrate Easter Sunday in person as North Carolina prepares to allow all adults to get vaccine

April 4, 2021

The latest data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows about 18% of North Carolinians are fully vaccinated. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All adults 16 and older in North Carolina will become eligible to get the vaccine on April 7, when North Carolina enters Group 5 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan.…

Some NC counties open Group 4 vaccine appointments early

March 16, 2021

Nearly 3 million people will become eligible for the vaccine as part of Group 4 in North Carolina. Some clinics are opening appointments early to speed things up.…

NC dentist looking forward to volunteer at vaccine clinics, saying we'll get out of pandemic 'if everyone works together'

March 15, 2021

Dentists can undergo specific training to help volunteer at vaccine clinics. A Charlotte dentist wants to help where he can. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Wednesday, some 2.9 million more people will become eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina.…

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Are you having issues filing for your missing stimulus money? You're not alone.

March 15, 2021

Are you having issues with filing for that missing stimulus money? You are not the only one. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A lot of WCNC viewers are reaching out to us asking, “where’s the money?” Some didn’t get some of the stimulus money they were owed.…

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Monroe domestic violence shelter needs your donations

March 15, 2021

According to a 2020 study conducted by The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, domestic violence reports have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Carolinas are no exception. “If you want a tangible visible display of resilience and the human spirit you will find it here,” Jessie Lindberg, the executive director of Turning Point, a 42-bed domestic violence shelter in Union County, said.…

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Tracking coronavirus data: Carolinas outbreak map

March 15, 2021

Use the maps below to see where all of the cases of the coronavirus in North and South Carolina have been reported so far. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At WCNC Charlotte, we are focusing our coronavirus coverage on facts, not fear. We aim to give our viewers the information they need from officials to best protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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Clinics in underserved Charlotte communities aim to give everyone a shot

March 14, 2021

Two vaccine clinics over the weekend reached thousands of people in parts of Charlotte that are often overlooked and underserved. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The focus shifted to communities that are often overlooked Saturday as the two largest health care systems in the Charlotte area hosted vaccine clinics that put thousands of shots into arms.…