Coronavirus NC Rebound Coverage

Dancing Wake Forest teacher lifts students' moods
A Wake Forest teacher made up a funny dance and song to educate her students about coronavirus.

Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US
Pfizer formally asked U.S. regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic -- but not until after a long, hard winter.

Local pastor wary of second round of COVID
A new study shows many COVID-19 survivors may have some immunity to re-infection, but a Raleigh pastor says he's not willing to chance it.

Pfizer to seek emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Friday it will seek FDA approval for limited use of its new coronavirus vaccine. The first doses could be available in December, but widespread availability is still months away.

Christmas tree lots seeing earlier sales during COVID-19 pandemic
A Christmas tree farmer said he's noticed people are decorating earlier this year, possibly to beat the COVID-19 blues.

First international flight takes off from RDU since March 31
The first international flight has taken off from RDU since the start of the pandemic.

Wake expanding in-person classes to high schools
After more than nine months out of school because of the coronavirus pandemic, Wake County high school students will be back in class in January.

Parents pleased Wake high school students will soon be back in school
After more than nine months out of school because of the coronavirus pandemic, Wake County high school students will be back in class in January.

Criminal trials restart in one Wake courthouse, while virus forces reduced operations at second
As the first criminal trial in months gets underway at the Wake County Justice Center, several courtrooms in the nearby Wake County Courthouse are closed until further notice after five coronavirus cases were reported among staff in the past three weeks.

NC rolls out county alert system to illustrate severity of pandemic
State officials on Tuesday rolled out a system to show North Carolina's coronavirus hotspots to ratchet up pressure on counties where the virus is spreading rapidly and in danger of overrunning health care resources.

Durham students could start heading back to school in January
Durham Public Schools officials said Monday that they want to start bringing students back to classrooms in January with a mix of in-person and virtual learning.

NC offers advice for a COVID-19 safe Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Mimicking guidance from local doctors and national health experts, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is offering their own suggestions for safe holiday celebrations.

Restaurants get creative as cold weather threatens outdoor dining during COVID-19
The upcoming colder weather has many restaurateurs concerned who have come to rely heavily on expanded outdoor dining during COVID-19.

North Carolina among many states seeing rise in coronavirus cases
WRAL's Keely Arthur reports that health officials in North Carolina continue to express concern over the large number of coronavirus cases here and across the country.

Duke nurse: Entire families are being exposed to COVID-19
Duke Regional Hospital emergency nurse Ashley Wheeler talks about a rise in coronavirus cases and deaths in the state, including a rise in families getting tested together for coronavirus.

As cases spike, UNC doctor urges 'please wear a mask'
Dr. David Wohl, an infectious disease specialist at UNC Medical Center, urged Americans to wear a mask on Monday as health officials prepare for what could be a deadly holiday season.

Chatham County bluegrass duo brings music to NC neighborhoods
A Chatham County bluegrass duo found a new way to reach their fans during the coronavirus pandemic.

NC encourages people to download, use COVID-19 tracking app
Since September, when the app was first released, only 84 people have notified others of their positive test result.

Insurer, tech firms team up to help women get into STEM careers
One in four women is considering a career change following the economic fallout of the pandemic. A survey by MetLife found about 40 percent of them are considering STEM options. This week, the insurer is helping North Carolina's rebound by bringing together industry leaders from high-profile companies, including Microsoft and Netflix, for a virtual conference to help women advance in the field.