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Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on April 11

April 11, 2020 7:40 AM

Fact check: Is it constitutional to arrest abortion protesters who violate coronavirus orders?

April 10, 2020 6:07 PM

Why people are shouting in the streets for Charlotte’s healthcare workers every Friday

April 10, 2020 4:57 PM

Unapproved COVID-19 test can give false negatives, Mecklenburg health director warns

FILE - This undated file photo provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows CDC’s laboratory test kit for the new coronavirus. — FILE - This undated file photo provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows CDC’s laboratory test kit for the new coronavirus. (CDC via AP, File) AP

Who is Gibbie Harris, the woman leading in the epicenter of NC’s coronavirus crisis?

Who is Gibbie Harris, the woman leading in the epicenter of NC’s coronavirus crisis?

April 11, 2020 6:30 AM

Protesters demand that officials reduce jail population to prevent spread of COVID-19

Protesters demand that officials reduce jail population to prevent spread of COVID-19

April 11, 2020 12:14 PM

Health officials: 2 babies have tested positive for coronavirus in Mecklenburg

Health officials: 2 babies have tested positive for coronavirus in Mecklenburg

April 10, 2020 6:01 PM

NC coronavirus cases increased by more than 1,600 this week; churches prep for online Easter services

Coronavirus

NC coronavirus cases increased by more than 1,600 this week; churches prep for online Easter services

Forty-six more deaths were also recorded.

April 11, 2020 12:28 PM

‘All your dreams get crushed.’ Charlotte businesses on the brink try to survive

Business

‘All your dreams get crushed.’ Charlotte businesses on the brink try to survive

April 11, 2020 7:30 AM

Pre-order a meal for Easter takeout from these Charlotte restaurants during COVID-19

Food and Drink

Pre-order a meal for Easter takeout from these Charlotte restaurants during COVID-19

March 16, 2020 1:03 PM

Tornadoes, ‘large’ hail threaten Charlotte area Easter Sunday night. Here’s latest.

Weather News

Tornadoes, ‘large’ hail threaten Charlotte area Easter Sunday night. Here’s latest.

April 11, 2020 10:58 AM

Update: See if North Carolina’s COVID-19 curve is flattening

Local

Update: See if North Carolina’s COVID-19 curve is flattening

April 09, 2020 3:11 PM

Coronavirus in NC: 4,398 cases in 92 counties, 87 deaths, plus more real-time data to explore

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Coronavirus in NC: 4,398 cases in 92 counties, 87 deaths, plus more real-time data to explore

March 16, 2020 2:30 PM

12 Charlotte bars and restaurants transformed into grocery stores during coronavirus

Food and Drink

12 Charlotte bars and restaurants transformed into grocery stores during coronavirus

April 10, 2020 12:26 PM

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COVID-19: Mecklenburg County closed the park parking lots. It didn’t stop the crowds.

April 11, 2020 7:19 PM

UNC was his dream school, but he chose Notre Dame. Why Trey Wertz says it felt right.

April 11, 2020 6:11 PM

Empty churches celebrate empty tomb

April 11, 2020 4:19 PM

Charlotte’s Trey Wertz commits to Notre Dame over UNC, Arizona and Butler

April 11, 2020 3:05 PM

Fourth person from Orange County nursing home dies from the coronavirus

April 11, 2020 2:34 PM

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Easter selfies fill pews of Matthews United Methodist Church

April 11, 2020 3:48 PM

Decarcerate Mecklenburg: Protesters go motorized during COVID-19

April 11, 2020 11:42 AM

Talking Preps: staying in shape at home and postseason all class teams

April 10, 2020 3:56 PM

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UNC was his dream school, but he chose Notre Dame. Why Trey Wertz says it felt right.

Sports

UNC was his dream school, but he chose Notre Dame. Why Trey Wertz says it felt right.

April 11, 2020 6:11 PM

Why Isaiah Todd isn’t North Carolina Mr. Basketball despite being state’s best player

April 11, 2020 6:00 AM

Charlotte’s Trey Wertz commits to Notre Dame over UNC, Arizona and Butler

April 11, 2020 3:05 PM

Tristan Maxwell is North Carolina Mr. Basketball 2020 — Mecklenburg’s first since 2007

April 11, 2020 6:01 AM

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Empty churches celebrate empty tomb

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Empty churches celebrate empty tomb

April 11, 2020 4:19 PM

Unapproved COVID-19 test can give false negatives, Mecklenburg health director warns

April 11, 2020 11:12 AM

Tornadoes, ‘large’ hail threaten Charlotte area Easter Sunday night. Here’s latest.

April 11, 2020 10:58 AM

How sweet it is — 1 million chocolate bars donated to hospital workers across the US

April 10, 2020 1:10 PM

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‘All your dreams get crushed.’ Charlotte businesses on the brink try to survive

Business

‘All your dreams get crushed.’ Charlotte businesses on the brink try to survive

April 11, 2020 7:30 AM

Third Amazon worker at Charlotte site tests positive for COVID-19, company says

April 10, 2020 1:39 PM

Harris Teeter grocery worker in Charlotte tests positive for COVID-19, company says

April 09, 2020 5:28 PM

Banks, grocery stores among companies hiring in Charlotte amid coronavirus crisis

March 31, 2020 2:14 PM

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NC’s top Republican doesn’t trust the governor to run a fair 2020 mail-in election. Really.

Opinion

NC’s top Republican doesn’t trust the governor to run a fair 2020 mail-in election. Really.

April 10, 2020 10:12 AM

Trump fired the coronavirus watchdog. The GOP silence is deafening.

April 10, 2020 3:43 PM

I’m a pastor. You shouldn’t be in church this Easter

April 10, 2020 9:59 AM

We’re close to losing access to local parks, and it’s our fault

April 10, 2020 8:15 AM

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Blogs & Columns

What to Watch on Saturday: Lifetime movie on gospel group, Ted Bundy survivors speak

April 11, 2020 7:00 AM

What to Watch Friday: ‘Somewhere South’ talks dumplings in Durham

April 10, 2020 7:00 AM

What to Watch Thursday: A ‘Will & Grace’ tribute to ‘I Love Lucy’ and a new Shaq show

April 09, 2020 7:00 AM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Mount Rushmore revisited in the time of Covid19

Kevin Siers cartoon: Mount Rushmore revisited in the time of Covid19

April 10, 2020 12:00 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 6, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 6, 2020

April 09, 2020 10:04 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: The new inspector general watchdogs

Kevin Siers cartoon: The new inspector general watchdogs

April 09, 2020 4:00 PM

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Long-running play ‘The Lost Colony’ cancels 83rd season due to coronavirus pandemic

One of the nation’s longest running theater productions — a play about “The Lost Colony” of Roanoke Island — canceled its 83rd season due to the potentially fatal coronavirus pandemic.

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At 92, beloved Charlotte piano teacher has no plans to slow down, even in a pandemic

Local Arts

At 92, beloved Charlotte piano teacher has no plans to slow down, even in a pandemic

April 07, 2020 9:37 AM

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Never had your groceries delivered but ready to try? Here’s what you can expect.

Local

Never had your groceries delivered but ready to try? Here’s what you can expect.

April 07, 2020 8:00 AM

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