COVID-19
Tyson Foods Will Partner With Health Clinic Near Wilkesboro Plant
Tyson Foods will partner with a health clinic scheduled to open near its chicken-processing plant in Wilkesboro.
A Tech Powerhouse, U.S. Lags In Using Smartphones For Contact Tracing
Google and Apple teamed up on using smartphones to track coronavirus infections. But the systems are only available in a few states, where they're being used by a tiny percentage of the population.
Parents, Child Charged After Underage Drinking Party Led School To Online Classes
The party, which police estimate had at least 50 students in attendance, led to the local high school delaying in-person learning by two weeks as a precaution against COVID-19.
CDC's Halloween Guidelines Warn Against Typical Trick-Or-Treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in. "If screaming will likely occur, greater distancing is advised," the CDC says.
'Enormous And Tragic': U.S. Has Lost More Than 200,000 People To COVID-19
The U.S. death toll has doubled since May. Some experts predict it could nearly double again before 2020 ends. "We are experiencing a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering," one researcher says.
In U.N. Speech, Trump Blasts China And WHO, Blaming Them For Spread Of COVID-19
In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, the president once again sought to blame China for the COVID-19 pandemic and called on Beijing to be punished for its handling of the disease.
Why It's So Hard To Buy A New Refrigerator These Days
Some shoppers looking to buy new fridges, freezers or washers have been finding themselves out of luck. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into both supply and demand.
America's 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths: Small Cities And Towns Bear A Growing Share
Early in the pandemic, most deaths occurred in large cities. But now, as COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., smaller communities are suffering many losses as well.
Elon University Faces Surge In COVID-19 Cases, Raises Alert Level For Second Time
A surge in COVID-19 cases among students at Elon University has prompted school officials to increase its on-campus alert level for the second time in five days, following a sharp