Special Coverage: Coronavirus

By Associated Press | August 13, 2020 at 4:30 PM EDT - Updated August 13 at 10:01 PM (AP) - Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’ predictions … [Read more...] about Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate

By Associated Press | August 13, 2020 at 6:43 PM EDT - Updated August 14 at 1:10 AM (AP) - The NCAA called off fall championship events — a move Thursday that does not affect major college … [Read more...] about NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The official start of the year for traditional New Hanover County Schools may be Monday, but some teachers and students are already working to acclimate to remote learning. … [Read more...] about ’We’re thinking outside of the box’: Teachers, students ready for remote learning

By WBTV Web Staff | August 13, 2020 at 3:17 PM EDT - Updated August 13 at 4:05 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As COVID-19 tests continue to increase, North Carolina health officials say results … [Read more...] about NCDHHS: N.C. COVID-19 test results returning quicker; trends and trajectory slightly improving

By ERIC TUCKER | August 13, 2020 at 3:30 PM EDT - Updated August 13 at 3:31 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday it has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency … [Read more...] about US seizes digital currency accounts used by militant groups

‘It was just not a good morning’ Texas family kicked off Southwest flight over kid's mask By Gray News Staff | August 13, 2020 at 1:05 PM EDT - Updated August 13 at 3:57 PM … [Read more...] about Family kicked off Southwest Airlines flight after boy with autism wouldn’t wear mask

Skip to content Coronavirus Gov. Roy Cooper and members of the Coronavirus Task Force are holding a media briefing Thursday to share updates on the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about LIVE: Gov. Cooper, members of the Coronavirus Task Force hold media briefing

In this Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, file photo, Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall, in Washington. In a statement … [Read more...] about Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19

Skip to content Halloween candy is arriving in some stores earlier this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Source: CNN) By CNN Staff | August 13, 2020 at 10:03 … [Read more...] about Halloween candy arriving earlier in some stores due to pandemic

By Dave Jordan | WITN | August 12, 2020 at 8:41 PM EDT - Updated August 13 at 9:54 AM WASHINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - According to his daughter, Washington Mayor Mac Hodges has passed away after … [Read more...] about N.C. mayor passes away after battling COVID-19