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Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, March 9, 2021
This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for March 9, 2021.
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Military, FEMA support mass vaccination center in Greensboro
The federally supported site at Four Seasons Town Centre is right off Interstate 40 and centrally located near the heart of the state. The site will start operation on Wednesday with intentions to vaccinate as many as 3,000 people a day. -
Prison official apologizes for 'confusion' over early release lawsuit settlement
Some violent offenders will get out early under the state prison system's COVID-19 settlement, but all would have gotten out in 2021 regardless, officials say. -
FEMA operated COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens in Greensboro
A FEMA-operated COVID-19 mass vaccination site opens in Greensboro on Wednesday morning. -
Wake program helps those struggling to pay rent, utility bills amid pandemic
Wake County and the City of Raleigh are providing more than $33 million in federal aid to people struggling with paying their rent during the pandemic. -
Teen frontline workers eligible for Pfizer vaccine in NC
Many essential workers that make up the service industry are in contact with others every day and considered at-risk for contracting COVID-19. -
FEMA operated COVID-19 vaccine clinic opens in Greensboro
A FEMA-operated COVID-19 mass vaccination site opens in Greensboro on Wednesday morning. -
Wake program helps those struggling to pay rent, utility bills amid pandemic
Wake County and the City of Raleigh are providing more than $33 million in federal aid to people struggling with paying their rent during the pandemic. -
Teen frontline workers eligible for Pfizer vaccine in NC
Many essential workers that make up the service industry are in contact with others every day and considered at-risk for contracting COVID-19. -
Stimulus plan includes child tax credit that could save families money
Republicans feel that the increase in amounts will prevent parents from joining the workforce, while Democrats feel the move would give a sorely-needed boost to those seeking a financial lifeline since the pandemic hit. -
What do bullets have in common with toilet paper? Both are in short supply during the pandemic
Add bullets to the list of toilet paper, Lysol wipes and other items in short supply because of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Duke latest university to give students 'wellness days' instead of spring break
Spring break looks very different for students at Duke University this year. -
Less time outdoors during COVID-19 impacts teen health, NC State survey reveals
Parents of teens and adolescents have probably noticed one of the worst side effects of the pandemic for kids -- they are less active and more stressed. -
Pregnant women should get coronavirus vaccine, WakeMed physician says
More than 1.1 million people in North Carolina are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, including a growing number of pregnant women. -
'People have to eat': Farm workers now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
North Carolina farmers and farm workers are among the workers classified as essential by the state who are now eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine shot. -
School districts urge parents to think twice before taking children on spring break trip
Even with the array of schedule changes area school districts have gone through this year, from remote learning to a mix of online and in-person classes to getting younger students back in the classroom full time, spring break is one thing some districts didn't drop from their calendars. -
The new 'I Voted' sticker: Look at the different local COVID vaccine stickers
A dose of fun: Local vaccine stickers the new 'I voted' sticker -
Pregnant women should get coronavirus vaccine, WakeMed physician says
More than 1.1 million people in North Carolina are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, including a growing number of pregnant women. -
'People have to eat': Farm workers now eligible for coronavirus vaccine
North Carolina farmers and farm workers are among the workers classified as essential by the state who are now eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine shot. -
School districts urge parents to think twice before taking children on spring break trip
Even with the array of schedule changes area school districts have gone through this year, from remote learning to a mix of online and in-person classes to getting younger students back in the classroom full time, spring break is one thing some districts didn't drop from their calendars. -
The new 'I Voted' sticker: Look at the different local COVID vaccine stickers
A dose of fun: Local vaccine stickers the new 'I voted' sticker