Called the “American Rescue Plan,” the legislative proposal would meet President-elect Joe Biden's goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration, and advance his objective of reopening most schools by the spring.
The Biden plan comes as a divided nation remains caught in the grip of the pandemic’s most dangerous wave yet. So far, more than 380,000 Americans have died.
Upon receipt of the vaccine, the county will transfer some of the shipment to local healthcare partners and will open up appointments for adults over 65 in addition to healthcare workers
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has increased the number of state National Guard soldiers going to the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
A single article of impeachment — for “incitement of insurrection” — was approved by the House on Wednesday, one week after a violent mob of Trump supporters invaded the Capitol.
A Wilmington woman was sentenced to five months in prison after pleading guilty to stabbing another woman while they were both passengers in a car last September.
A trauma surgeon on the front lines of COVID-19 is finding lungs infected with the virus are more damaged than a smoker’s lung...even for asymptomatic cases.
Officials with Pender County Health Department announced updated vaccine prioritization guidelines Thursday to include residents age 65 years and older
It was a historic day in Duplin County where the health department hosted its first mass vaccine clinic drive-thru at the Duplin Events Center in Kenansville.
With the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services revising its guidance on Thursday to include individuals 65 years and older in the current group to be vaccinated, New Hanover County officials estimate that this update will make 37,000 people eligible for the vaccine locally.
An Associated Press review of public records, social media posts and videos shows at least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near the Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation but not yet named.
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According to N.C. Education Lottery officials, a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was purchased from the Scotchman located on N. Lake Park Blvd.
Officials with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services says they’re working with health systems, local health departments, and community health centers across the state to host large community vaccine events for people currently eligible to be vaccinated.
