It’s hard to believe two years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rachel's Series: A high schooler's take on the height of the pandemic
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic started nearly two years ago, most people can vividly remember how the pandemic took a toll on their lives from the very beginning.
Rachel's Series: A high schooler's take on COVID
March 11, 2020 will forever be a day that will be remembered for generations.
NCDHHS announces program to help families pay water bills, local citizens eligible
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the State of North Carolina has been awarded more than $38 million in federal funding to establish a new water assistance program for households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weekly COVID-19 update for Davidson County: November 17
The Davidson County Health Department is publishes COVID-19 case updates every Wednesday. Here is the latest.
Protect your loved ones from grandparent scams
Over the past year and a half of this pandemic, we’ve all been more worried than ever about our loved ones’ health and safety. Unfortunately, at the same time, scammers are looking for ways to take our money.
Health officials encourage parents to get preteens and teens up to date on immunizations
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed July Adolescent Immunization Awareness Month to highlight the importance of immunizations for North Carolina’s preteens and teens. As teachers, parents and students are preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year, public health officials remind parents and guardians to ensure their teens and preteens are current on all their vaccinations and encourage health care providers to take steps to ensure their young patients are up to date.
DHS announces extension of REAL ID full enforcement deadline
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
NC expands eligibility for food assistance
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it is expanding eligibility for food assistance benefits to help college students who are struggling to purchase food and stay in school during the pandemic.
Governor Cooper outlines timeline for lifting state’s COVID-19 restrictions
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. laid out a timeline for lifting current pandemic restrictions today. With stable trends and continued vaccination success, the state expects to lift mandatory social distancing, capacity, and mass gathering restrictions by June 1. The Governor plans to issue an executive order next week outlining safety restrictions for the month of May.
NC House expands small business tax relief bill to help unemployed workers impacted by COVID-19
Today, the NC House voted 112-1 to pass House Bill 334 – Temporarily Align PPP Treatment to Federal Treatment, which will provide tax relief for small businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawmakers push bills to free counties from COVID restrictions
Three different local bills with these provisions would affect some two dozen counties. A statewide version of this bill, SB 116, is pending but is subject to the governor’s veto. Other local bills in this vein would allow more people to attend high school graduations in seven Piedmont counties and reopen schools in five districts across several regions.