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Mike Sprayberry speaks at press conference

Human Interest

Echoes of the Pandemic: Mike Sprayberry reflects on creating unity in crisis

5:00am March 24, 2025

If you lived in North Carolina during the pandemic, Mike Sprayberry’s voice may sound familiar. As the state director of emergency management, he spoke alongside then-Governor Roy Cooper at hundreds of COVID-19 press conferences. In this installment of Echoes of the Pandemic, he reflects on the challenges state officials faced and why he stayed calm when the stakes were high.

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Echoes of the Pandemic: Novant's Dr. David Priest shares notes on facing the unknown

5:00am March 20, 2025

by April Laissle

At the start of COVID-19, Novant Health's Dr. David Priest listed his biggest concerns in his notebook: no tests, no treatment, no vaccine. In Echoes of the Pandemic, he reflects on the uncertainty, the sacrifices of ICU nurses, and why we can’t wait another 100 years to prepare for the next crisis.

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Health & Safety

As weather cools, public health officials remind residents to prepare for rise in COVID cases

2:58pm October 22, 2024

by April Laissle

COVID-19 cases are down in the region after a slight uptick during the summer, according to the latest wastewater data. But public health officials say residents can start preparing now for the typical winter spike.

Health & Safety

Demand for new COVID-19 vaccine rises in Forsyth County

3:06pm October 10, 2023

by April Laissle

Demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is up significantly in Forsyth County, about a month after the FDA approved a new formulation of the shot.

Cars line up during a Forsyth County COVID-19 testing event

Forsyth County officials recognize the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency

2:02pm May 11, 2023

by April Laissle

Forsyth County commemorated the end of the official COVID-19 public health emergency at a press conference Thursday.

State health department greenlights additional COVID-19 boosters for high-risk adults

2:13pm April 21, 2023

by April Laissle

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is greenlighting additional COVID-19 booster shots for older adults and others at high risk for severe illness.

Health & Safety

Vaccine misinformation continues as flu season hits

1:27pm December 08, 2022

by Paul Garber

The return of flu season has also meant the return of vaccine misinformation.

NCDHHS Secretary to get flu and COVID-19 booster shots

10:55am November 09, 2022

by Neal Charnoff

The head of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services has announced his own plans to get both an annual flu shot and an updated COVID-19 booster on Thursday.

Christmas posadas take a different turn during the pandemic

6:00am December 16, 2021

by Eileen Rodriguez

A holiday celebration rooted in the Latino community and Catholicism begins today. Christmas posadas take place over nine days to represent Mary and Joseph's journey.