A University of North Carolina at Charlotte student is the first person in the
state known to have been infected with the coronavirus’ fast-spreading omicron
variant, officials said Friday.
North Carolina families will see a myriad of benefits from President Joe Biden’s
two-part plan to boost the nation’s physical and human infrastructure, Vice
President Kamala Harris said Thursday during a brief visit to Charlotte.
The family of an Elizabeth City man who was killed by Pasquotank County deputies
in April has updated their lawsuit over the fatal shooting to include
allegations that one deputy “altered” his gun before investigators could check
it as evidence.
North Carolina will have enough pediatric coronavirus vaccine available to start
administering shots as soon as federal regulators give final approval for
immunizing children ages 5 to 11, state officials said Wednesday.
City leaders have set a Friday deadline for most Raleigh workers to get
vaccinated against coronavirus if they ever want to be promoted. Public safety
workers like police officers and firefighters have until the end of the year to
get their shots.
State officials on Tuesday took control of Spring Lake’s finances, citing
concerns that the town on the Cumberland-Harnett county line could default on
its debt in the coming weeks.
Retired judge Elaine O’Neal and City Councilwoman Javiera Caballero will vie to
become Durham’s next mayor after easily topping a seven-person field in
Tuesday’s primary.