Pender County parents concerned schools won’t offer virtual learning
PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — In Pender County, parents of elementary school students who relied on virtual learning will not have that option for fall 2021, and are having to make other arrangements. “I’m...
View ArticleNew Hanover county reinstates mask mandate for county buildings amid spike in...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Following the state department of health and human services says that more than 80% of current COVID-19 cases are from the Delta variant, New Hanover County is once...
View ArticleFamilies beating the heat with back to school shopping
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The start of back to school sales signals the end of summer and a fresh school year. Many parents are already beating the heat by filling their carts with school supplies....
View ArticleBladen County Schools Superintendent speaks out about mask policy
BLADEN COUNTY (WWAY) — In Bladen County, students and staff will not be required to wear masks when classes begin, but they are strongly encouraged by the Board of Education. A decision was made...
View ArticleNew Hanover County requires masks for all indoor spaces
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Health and Human Services (HHS) Board voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a proposed health rule to mandate face coverings in all indoor...
View ArticleColumbus County Schools revises mask mandate, masks now mandatory for...
COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Columbus County Schools has changed course on its mask policy for the upcoming school year. All students, staff and visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering...
View ArticleHorry County Schools parent concerned after nearly 200 COVID-19 cases less...
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — There are already more than 180 cases of COVID-19 in Horry County Schools, less than a week after students headed back to the classroom. According to the Horry County...
View ArticleNorth Carolina teacher sent home for refusing to wear mask
SMITHFIELD, NC — A North Carolina high school teacher has been sent home for refusing to wear a mask as required by her school district. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports Aurora Preston, who...
View ArticleFrom homeroom to home: Homeschooling rates soar in the Cape Fear
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — As the school year begins, many parents are turning to homeschooling for the first time. Misty Small homeschools her immunocompromised daughter, and says every year 10-15...
View ArticleMask debate moves from school boards to courtrooms
WASHINGTON (AP) — The rancorous debate over whether returning students should wear masks in the classroom has moved from school boards to courtrooms. In at least 14 states, lawsuits have been filed...
View Article6,800 students in quarantine across Horry County Schools
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County Schools (HCS) has added student quarantines to its COVID-19 dashboard. As of Monday, there are 6,800 students — about 15% of the students in the district — in...
View ArticleSC teacher on administrative leave for telling students to wear masks in his...
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WPDE) — Walter Martin said he’s been placed on administrative leave for telling his students they have to wear a mask inside his class at Darlington High School where he’s taught...
View ArticlePender County Schools allocates funding to hire more nurses and offer COVID...
PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — The Pender County Board of Education gathered for a special meeting Tuesday morning, discussing masks in schools, testing, and nurses. The Board voted to allocate Elementary and...
View ArticleGov. Cooper proclaims September “Deaf Awareness Month”
RALEIGH, N.C. (WWAY) — Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September as Deaf Awareness Month to celebrate and raise awareness about people who are Deaf and belong to a cultural and linguistic...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Schools to reconsider mask policy at board meeting Tuesday
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, discussing a variety of topics including the district’s controversial mask...
View ArticleTo mask or not to mask? Students and parents respond to NHCS’s mask mandate
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — With New Hanover County Schools deciding to keep it’s mask mandate in place, many families are either outraged, confused, or relieved. Though some students are relieved to...
View Article“We’re getting better at living with it”: Governor Roy Cooper provides update...
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Roy Cooper held a press conference this afternoon providing an update on COVID numbers and vaccination percentages across North Carolina. According to Cooper, over 10,000...
View ArticleAs omicron numbers drop nationwide, politicians, local leaders, and parents...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Masks are back in the spotlight after Governor Cooper announced he and DHHS would make changes to NC’s Safe Schools Toolkit, but didn’t address masks. As of now New Hanover...
View ArticleBroadway theaters extend mask mandate through May 31
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theatergoers will have to keep their masks up through at least May 31, the Broadway League said Friday. The announcement comes as the United States deals with a COVID-19...
View ArticleIt may be time to break out the masks against Covid, some experts say
(CNN) — If you’re at high risk of serious illness or death from Covid-19, it’s time to dust off those N95 masks and place them snugly over your nose and mouth to protect yourself from a recent uptick...
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