Italy, with by far the most deaths from COVID-19, surpassed China and the U.S. to also record the most infections in the world. With numbers rising in the U.S., though, the grim distinction could be temporary.
The number of coronavirus infections were set to top a half-million worldwide on Thursday as both Italy and the United States appeared poised to surpass China, where the pandemic began, and Spain’s death toll climbed to more than 4,000.
Following the announcement of a statewide “stay at home” order, the chief physician executive for New Hanover Regional Medical Center says it’s a step in the right direction, but is encouraging the community to abide by its terms before it goes into effect Monday evening.
Pender County Schools is expanding its meal distribution program for kids who are out of school as the country works to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Wilmington elected officials planned to take a decisive step Monday in their response to the novel coronavirus, if Governor Roy Cooper hadn’t beat them to the punch.
The House approved the sweeping measure by a voice vote, as strong majorities of both parties lined up behind the most colossal economic relief bill in the nation's history.
Vivian Howard is back. Nearly 18 months after ending her award-winning PBS show "A Chef’s Life", Howard is launching a new six-part series called "Somewhere South", while also trying to guide her restaurants through the difficult economic conditions brought on by the coronavirus epidemic.
The intensifying spread of COVID-19 across the globe is causing major events and large group gatherings to be cancelled, people to stock up on disinfectants, and keeping students at home.
As hospitals across the country prepare for an increase in COVID-19 patients, Dosher Memorial Hospital is now accepting donations of personal protective equipment (PPE).
The wife of the Harnett County man who died of COVID-19 is advising people to take the virus seriously. Adrian Grubbs, a father of three, was 37 years old.
While the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, it can lead to more severe illnesses, including pneumonia and death for some, like those who are older or have underlying health issues.
Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday morning a new texting tool that will allow parents across the state to find nearby free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 20 states in the U.S. have issued some kind of stay at home or shelter in place order since the COVID-19 pandemic. North Carolina is not one of them, despite Mecklenburg County officials issuing a stay at home order locally. Two state leaders are at odds over issuing a statewide order.
A record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment just last week. While many in Southeastern North Carolina have been hit hard by the economic impacts of the Coronavirus, there are some job sectors that are thriving.
