Published: 2020-07-03 07:13:00Updated: 2020-07-03 07:25:05Local NewsTags:By Tanya Mendis, WCNC Staff — A Planet Fitness sits less than a mile from the North Carolina-South Carolina border, and has a line that is wrapped around the building.That's because right now, gyms aren't allowed to open in North Carolina. Under Phase 2 of GovernorBut they aren't closed in South Carolina. People are so desperate to go to the gym, they are crossing state lines get some gym exercise in.The line at a fitness club in Fort Mill looking more like a night club."I’ve waited as much as 30 minutes or more," said...…Published: 2020-07-03 07:13:00Updated: 2020-07-03 07:25:05Local NewsTags:By Tanya Mendis, WCNC Staff — A Planet Fitness sits less than a mile from the North Carolina-South Carolina border, and has a line that is wrapped around the building.That's because right now, gyms aren't allowed to open in North Carolina. Under Phase 2 of GovernorBut they aren't closed in South Carolina. People are so desperate to go to the gym, they are crossing state lines get some gym exercise in.The line at a fitness club in Fort Mill looking more like a night club."I’ve waited as much as 30 minutes or more," said...WW…

Published: 2020-06-07 07:29:00Updated: 2020-06-08 13:57:05Local NewsTags:By Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer — The Carolina Panthers announced they are ending their partnership with CPI home security after its CEO downplayed police brutality in an email sent to a Charlotte-based nonprofit. CPI has been a long-standing sponsor of the Panthers.“Last Saturday, we said we are committed to doing our part and we mean it,” the team said in a statement Saturday night. “CPI has been a long-term partner but, upon reflection, we feel that it is right to end our relationship. We have informed...…Published: 2020-06-07 07:29:00Updated: 2020-06-08 13:57:05Local NewsTags:By Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer — The Carolina Panthers announced they are ending their partnership with CPI home security after its CEO downplayed police brutality in an email sent to a Charlotte-based nonprofit. CPI has been a long-standing sponsor of the Panthers.“Last Saturday, we said we are committed to doing our part and we mean it,” the team said in a statement Saturday night. “CPI has been a long-term partner but, upon reflection, we feel that it is right to end our relationship. We have informed...WW…

Published: 2020-06-13 13:16:00Updated: 2020-06-13 19:57:05Local NewsTags:By Luke Nolestine, WRAL photojournalist — The group ReOpenNC, who surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic to oppose Governor Cooper's initial stay-at-home order, is holding another rally and fundraiser on Saturday.ReOpenNC is held an event for Ace Speedway in Alamance County at a truck stop in Burlington. The speedway was recently ordered by a judge to stop holding races after the state health department and the governor warned it numerous times to stop.Cooper said at a media briefing that opening the speedway to...…Published: 2020-06-13 13:16:00Updated: 2020-06-13 19:57:05Local NewsTags:By Luke Nolestine, WRAL photojournalist — The group ReOpenNC, who surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic to oppose Governor Cooper's initial stay-at-home order, is holding another rally and fundraiser on Saturday.ReOpenNC is held an event for Ace Speedway in Alamance County at a truck stop in Burlington. The speedway was recently ordered by a judge to stop holding races after the state health department and the governor warned it numerous times to stop.Cooper said at a media briefing that opening the speedway to...WW…

Published: 2020-05-31 10:52:00Updated: 2020-06-22 13:09:47National NewsTags:— Protests of the death of George Floyd continued into the early hours of Monday morning.At 4:30 a.m., the National Guard remained in downtown Raleigh, where dozens were still gathered at E. Hargett Street and S. Wilmington Street during the second night of Triangle demonstrations.Malls outside of downtown Raleigh were also impacted by the riots on Monday. Raleigh police said three people were arrested at North Hills, where several shops and restaurants were vandalized, and four people were arrested at Triangle Town...…Published: 2020-05-31 10:52:00Updated: 2020-06-22 13:09:47National NewsTags:— Protests of the death of George Floyd continued into the early hours of Monday morning.At 4:30 a.m., the National Guard remained in downtown Raleigh, where dozens were still gathered at E. Hargett Street and S. Wilmington Street during the second night of Triangle demonstrations.Malls outside of downtown Raleigh were also impacted by the riots on Monday. Raleigh police said three people were arrested at North Hills, where several shops and restaurants were vandalized, and four people were arrested at Triangle Town...WW…

Published: 2020-05-22 04:00:00Updated: 2020-05-26 08:31:37Local NewsTags:— Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus from North Carolina and across the globe showing the pandemic’s impact on health, jobs, schools and more:have tested positive for the coronavirus, at least 753 people have died and another 570 or so remain in the hospital. State officials estimate that more than 11,600 people have recovered from COVID-19, the illness associated with the virus.10:34 p.m.: The Harnett County Health Department reports another COVID-19 death. The death was reported at Universal Healthcare...…Published: 2020-05-22 04:00:00Updated: 2020-05-26 08:31:37Local NewsTags:— Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus from North Carolina and across the globe showing the pandemic’s impact on health, jobs, schools and more:have tested positive for the coronavirus, at least 753 people have died and another 570 or so remain in the hospital. State officials estimate that more than 11,600 people have recovered from COVID-19, the illness associated with the virus.10:34 p.m.: The Harnett County Health Department reports another COVID-19 death. The death was reported at Universal Healthcare...WW…

Published: 2020-05-30 06:46:00Updated: 2020-05-31 16:45:24Local NewsTags:— Protests, fires and outrage over the death of George Floyd have broken out in more than a dozen cities across the country, with some protesters smashing windows, setting cars ablaze and clashing with police officers.Tonight, protesters in Fayetteville and Raleigh have grown unsettled--and, in some cases, violent. A historic building was set on fire and vandalized, police cars are being smashed, flag were burned. Protesters have thrown bottles and other items at officers. By the end of the night, it was unclear if the...…Published: 2020-05-30 06:46:00Updated: 2020-05-31 16:45:24Local NewsTags:— Protests, fires and outrage over the death of George Floyd have broken out in more than a dozen cities across the country, with some protesters smashing windows, setting cars ablaze and clashing with police officers.Tonight, protesters in Fayetteville and Raleigh have grown unsettled--and, in some cases, violent. A historic building was set on fire and vandalized, police cars are being smashed, flag were burned. Protesters have thrown bottles and other items at officers. By the end of the night, it was unclear if the...WW…

Published: 2020-07-24 12:03:00Updated: 2020-07-25 08:58:22Local NewsTags:By Adam Owens, WRAL reporterThe North Carolina State Board of Education said on Friday that students and teachers who show symptoms of COVID-19 can return to school 24 hours after the last symptom has passed. This decision is based off of new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that a negative test criteria is no longer required for determining when people are no longer contagious for the virus.In updated guidance issued along with a strong recommendation that schools reopen to in-person...…Published: 2020-07-24 12:03:00Updated: 2020-07-25 08:58:22Local NewsTags:By Adam Owens, WRAL reporterThe North Carolina State Board of Education said on Friday that students and teachers who show symptoms of COVID-19 can return to school 24 hours after the last symptom has passed. This decision is based off of new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that a negative test criteria is no longer required for determining when people are no longer contagious for the virus.In updated guidance issued along with a strong recommendation that schools reopen to in-person...WW…

Published: 2020-07-16 11:41:00Updated: 2020-07-16 12:32:28Local NewsTags:By Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer — Hispanics make up 10% of the population in Wake County but are nearly half of all coronavirus cases in the county."As we test more residents we notice a concerning trend," Greg Ford, Chairman of Wake County Board of Commissioners."COVID-19 is impacting the Latinx community more than any other ethnic group in our Wake County population of about 1.2 million people," he said.This trend is not unique to Wake County, he added. Data shows that the Latinx population across the...…Published: 2020-07-16 11:41:00Updated: 2020-07-16 12:32:28Local NewsTags:By Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer — Hispanics make up 10% of the population in Wake County but are nearly half of all coronavirus cases in the county."As we test more residents we notice a concerning trend," Greg Ford, Chairman of Wake County Board of Commissioners."COVID-19 is impacting the Latinx community more than any other ethnic group in our Wake County population of about 1.2 million people," he said.This trend is not unique to Wake County, he added. Data shows that the Latinx population across the...WW…

Published: 2020-05-16 13:01:00Updated: 2020-05-16 20:28:49Local NewsTags:— Armed demonstrators rallied in downtown Raleigh on Saturday to protest their second amendment rights during the coronavirus pandemic.This group wrote on Facebook that the demonstration was "an opportunity for first and second amendment supporters to get together, meet people with commonalities, and get some exercise while we're all wasting away at home."Like the group that was in downtown Raleigh last week, these demonstrators were going to get lunch, but were also armed. The demonstration, called "Walk the Iron"...…Published: 2020-05-16 13:01:00Updated: 2020-05-16 20:28:49Local NewsTags:— Armed demonstrators rallied in downtown Raleigh on Saturday to protest their second amendment rights during the coronavirus pandemic.This group wrote on Facebook that the demonstration was "an opportunity for first and second amendment supporters to get together, meet people with commonalities, and get some exercise while we're all wasting away at home."Like the group that was in downtown Raleigh last week, these demonstrators were going to get lunch, but were also armed. The demonstration, called "Walk the Iron"...WW…

Published: 2020-07-01 09:11:00Updated: 2020-07-01 19:50:24EducationTags:— The University of North Carolina at Wilmington's Class of 2020 graduation ceremony that was originally scheduled for August 7 and 8 has now been moved to December.The graduation will be held in conjunction with the university's fall graduation ceremony.Since North Carolina extended Phase Two into July 17, UNCW said in a release it would not have time to plan the Class of 2020 ceremony."We cannot be sure that Phase 3 will allow large events for the number of people we’d anticipate attending our ceremonies, even though...…Published: 2020-07-01 09:11:00Updated: 2020-07-01 19:50:24EducationTags:— The University of North Carolina at Wilmington's Class of 2020 graduation ceremony that was originally scheduled for August 7 and 8 has now been moved to December.The graduation will be held in conjunction with the university's fall graduation ceremony.Since North Carolina extended Phase Two into July 17, UNCW said in a release it would not have time to plan the Class of 2020 ceremony."We cannot be sure that Phase 3 will allow large events for the number of people we’d anticipate attending our ceremonies, even though...WW…