The 17-year-old says he and his parents took all the proper precautions, but they all tested positive for COVID-19. He doesn't know how they contracted the virus.
As the academic year begins in many places across the country this week, parents are having to choose whether to send their children for in-person classes or keep them home for remote learning because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brunswick County will open its two primary shelters Monday at noon for individuals who plan to leave their homes before Tropical Storm Isaias’ arrival Monday evening.
Two more Brunswick County towns, Belville, Boiling Spring Lakes, and Southport, have declared states of emergency as Tropical Storm Isaias heads for the region.
Following in the footsteps of other counties across the state, the Bladen County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis later this month.
Plans for a ‘peaceful demonstration’ were scheduled to take place at today’s Brunswick County Commissioner meeting, however, Tropical Storm Isaias is pushing the protest back until later this month.
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to impact the Cape Fear region starting Monday evening and New Hanover Regional Medical Center is issuing guidance for patients and visitors.
Mayor of Surf City Doug Medlin has declared a state of emergency for the coastal town effective at 1 p.m. today. Starting this evening public parks along with beach access will be closed to the public.
The first of four community meetings hosted by the Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) regarding the proposed partnership between New Hanover County Regional Medical Center and Novant Health scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled due to Tropical Storm Isiaias.
Heavy rain, flooding and high winds could batter much of the East Coast this week as the system is forecast to track up or just off the Atlantic seaboard.
After a heated City Council meeting in Wilmington last month that led to Councilman Charlie Rivenbark declaring the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ as racist, community activists are once again requesting city leaders allow an art installation in public space --- this time --- with an amended message.
New Hanover County continues to monitor Tropical Storm Isaias as it approaches the region and on Monday, the county Emergency Operations Center will be activated.
