COVID-19
Grifols Begins Clinical Trial Of New Treatment That Would Provide Immediate Immunity Against COVID-19
The treatment could be administered in primary care centers to people who test positive for COVID-19, avoiding hospitalization due to the progression of the disease and complementing the vaccine in…
It’s Safe To Reopen Schools Where Hospitalization Is Low, Study Says
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A new national study says that it appears safe to reopen schools for in-person instruction in counties with lower rates of COVID-19…
Chief Justice Newby Allows Courts To Reopen Across The State
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Newly-sworn-in Chief Justice Paul Newby is wasting little time in getting North Carolina’s court system back up and running. In an order that…
Bar Owners Say ABC Is Canceling Permits, Blocking Post-COVID Reopening
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Bar Owners Association, in a news release, says the N.C. ABC has canceled some 120 permits for private bars, without…
NCDHHS Partnering With Health Systems On Large-Scale Vaccine Events
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with health systems, local health departments and community health centers across the state to host large community vaccine events…
You Decide: What’s the Future of Retailing?
By Dr. Mike Walden One of my most enduring memories as a small child was the weekly shopping trip with my mother. This was in the early 1950s, and my…
Former Panthers Star Becomes Advocate For Reopening N.C. Schools
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A former Carolina Panthers star has now become an advocate for re-opening North Carolina schools for in-person instruction. Greg Olsen, who spent…
New Wave Of COVID-19 Scams Reported As Second Round Of Economic Impact Payments Are Delivered
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning North Carolina taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact…
Health Care Workers And Adults 65 And Older Are Next To Receive Vaccine
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that vaccine providers that are ready to expand may vaccinate all health care workers and anyone 65 years and…
State Lawmakers Gear Up For Busy 2021-22 Session With COVID-19 In Focus
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — COVID-19 and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic will likely dominate the 2021-22 session of the General Assembly. On tap for…
North Carolina Among Worst In The Nation For COVID Vaccine Distribution
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Nearly a month after COVID-19 vaccines made it to North Carolina, the state has administered only a quarter of the doses…
Johnston County School Board Votes To Return To Plan B
A divided Johnston County school board voted Tuesday night to return all Pre-K and EC-Self Contained students to Plan B (four days per week) on Tuesday, Jan. 19. K-12 students…
