Triad Cities Awaiting Census Data May Delay Elections
The U.S. Census faced severe challenges in 2020. There were natural disasters, a pandemic, earlier deadlines — and the fallout is being felt locally.
COVID-19
Thousands Of Masks To Be Distributed To WS/FC Schools Teachers, Staff
Thousands of masks are being delivered to educators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system over the next couple of days.
White House Announces Expanded COVID-19 Testing, Manufacturing And Virus Sequencing
The administration says there will only be a few million doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine available to distribute right away, assuming the company gets FDA authorization in the next few weeks.
Triad Winter Weather Leads To COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Cancellations
Weather conditions around the country are delaying the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations to the Triad.
New York Sues Amazon Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety
New York Attorney General Letitia James says Amazon refused to obey coronavirus guidelines that would protect its warehouse employees from infection.
Lunar New Year Brings Smiles And Hope Amid Hardships For New York's Chinatown
Crowds have been sparse for the neighborhood that has faced both a spike in anti-Asian violence and mounting economic challenges since the pandemic began.
Fauci Awarded $1 Million Israeli Prize For 'Speaking Truth To Power' Amid Pandemic
The prize committee said Dr. Anthony Fauci, long-time head of the United States' leading infectious diseases research institute, "is the consummate model of leadership and impact in public health."
Tyson Plans New Health Clinic At Wilkesboro Plant
Tyson Foods is preparing to launch several pilot health clinics near company facilities. One will be located at its chicken processing plant in Wilkesboro.
New Zealand City Goes Back Into Lockdown After New Coronavirus Cases Detected
Most residents of Auckland are asked to stay home for three days while health officials determine the source of the virus and test for community spread. The rest of the country is on high alert.
White House: China Must Release Data From The 'Earliest Days Of The Outbreak'
The White House has "deep concerns" over how initial findings on the coronavirus were communicated and demands China make data available to investigators, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says.