Special Coverage: Coronavirus

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Children and teens five and older can now receive the updated COVID-19 booster, specifically made to protect against the latest COVID-19 variants.The new booster is becoming … [Read more...] about Children now eligible for updated COVID-19 booster in North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Pandemic Operations Center will no longer provide on-site COVID-19 testing as part of its daily operations, New Hanover County officials announced Friday.“This change … [Read more...] about New Hanover Co. Pandemic Operations Center no longer providing on-site COVID testing

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County is offering free COVID vaccines, and updated booster and flu shots, to the public, at the Pandemic Operations Center. The county’s COVID metrics continue … [Read more...] about New Hanover County offers COVID vaccines and updated booster shots to the public

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It’s back to school for some South Carolina schools on Monday, and many students in North Carolina head back at the end of the month.Changing guidelines from the CDC could … [Read more...] about Understanding how the CDC’s changed COVID guidelines could impact the start of school in the Carolinas

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Health Department is currently offering at-home COVID-19 test kits at no charge to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and provide residents with results within … [Read more...] about Pender County Health Department offers no charge for providing at-home COVID-19 tests to combat spread

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The BA.5 strain of the omicron variant of COVID-19 is not as severe as the Delta variant, but it currently makes up about 70% of the COVID-19 cases in New Hanover County.The … [Read more...] about Health officials talk about NHC COVID-19 status, new vaccine coming

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Children as young as six months old can receive pediatric does of the COVID-19 vaccine following approval by the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccines now available in New Hanover Co. for children ages 6 months and older

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Children ages 5-11 years old can now get a COVID-19 booster after it was given the green light by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Thursday following authorization … [Read more...] about COVID-19 booster shots available for children ages 5-11

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley announced Friday he tested positive for COVID-19.“Thanks to my vaccines and booster, I’m experiencing mild … [Read more...] about DHHS secretary tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Where does the right to free speech end? While the constitution grants all the right to free speech, it does not protect anyone from any potential consequences of that … [Read more...] about Could Wilmington’s Emergency Management Coordinator face consequences for protesting coronavirus-related requirements?