Parts of Pilot Mountain State Park will reopen Saturday
A portion of Pilot Mountain State Park is expected to reopen this weekend after a fire scorched more than a thousand acres at the site.
Health & Safety
Burn ban remains in place for Triad and High Country
State forest fire officials have lifted an outdoor burn ban for about one-third of the state's counties.
Everyone 16- and 17-year-olds can now get a Pfizer COVID vaccine booster
The Food and Drug Administration has now extended it authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine booster to everyone 16 and older.
1 in 10 Americans say the COVID-19 vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Interfaith Youth Core shows most Americans believe too many people are using religious beliefs as a reason to not get vaccinated.
Vaccinated Americans say they're angry at those who refuse to get a shot, survey says
A new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute finds that patience is growing thin among vaccinated Americans for those who claim religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccines.
In a largely symbolic move, the Senate votes to block Biden's vaccine-or-test mandate
The White House says the president will veto the bill if it reaches his desk. But GOP lawmakers pushed the measure as the political fight over vaccine mandates deepens.
COMIC: How to break out of your pandemic slump
Stuck in a cycle of pandemic doomscrolling, a cartoonist tapped into community and creativity to escape. Here's how you can do it too.
Studies suggest sharp drop in vaccine protection vs. omicron — yet cause for optimism
In small studies in South Africa and in Germany, the results indicate a marked decrease in the ability of vaccines to neutralize this variant. But there are other findings that are encouraging.
What happens when divorced parents disagree on vaccinating their child?
Divorced parents don't always agree on everything. The decision on whether to vaccinate children for COVID is the latest battleground.
Instagram CEO testified before Congress about the app's impact on young users
Instagram head Adam Mosseri appeared before a Senate panel examining the app's impact on young users. Internal company research shows the app can make mental health issues worse for some teens.