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NC retirement communities claim CDC removed them from vaccine program 'without notification.' Brian Gordon USA TODAY NETWORK For months, Marcia Goldstein of Waynesville thought her 94-year old mother, Maxine Goldstein, would get a COVID-19 vaccine at Bella Vista Gracious Retirement Living, her retirement community in Asheville. Bella Vista’s management did too. But within the past week, both said they were surprised to learn Bella Vista wouldn’t receive any vaccines.   “I got desperate, I got frustrated, I got scared for my mother,” Marcia said upon hearing the news. “She’s not a...

Mecklenburg County opens COVID-19 vaccination appointments for those 65 and older Vaccine appointments fill up quickly in Mecklenburg County By WBTV Web Staff and Caroline Hicks | January 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 1:42 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Healthcare workers and those 65 and older will now be able to make COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Mecklenburg County. Last week Mecklenburg County Public Health announced that it will be opening additional appointments for the first three weeks of February for Groups 1 and 2 based on anticipated vaccine supply. “W...

By Mark Starling Asheville Joins In Honoring Of COVID-19 Victims (Asheville, NC) -- Asheville is honoring victims of COVID-19. Yesterday, the city was one of many across the country to take part in a movement to remember the 400-thousand lives lost due to the virus in the U.S. City Hall and Harrah's Cherokee Center lit up for the evening. Around 230 people have died in Buncombe. Cawthorn Facing Pressure Over Comments (Hendersonville, NC) -- A new western North Carolina Congressman is facing increasing heat over his comments surrounding the Capitol riots. The Citizen-Times is reportin...

Mecklenburg County Public Health announced that they will be opening additional appointments for the first three weeks of February for Groups 1 and 2 based on anticipated vaccine supply. Appointments will be available for scheduling beginning Jan. 21 at 8:30 a.m. 

Mecklenburg Health, StarMed partner to administer second COVID-19 vaccine Mecklenburg Health, StarMed partner to administer second COVID-19 vaccination By WBTV Web Staff | January 17, 2021 at 10:25 PM EST - Updated January 18 at 8:55 AM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Starting Monday at Bojangles Coliseum, StarMed will help distribute second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Mecklenburg County says this partnership will help get vaccines out quicker. Now, to get a second dose, you must have had your first dose through the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department. HAPPENING TODAY: StarMed will h...