Friday, Sept. 3, 2021
COVID-19 continues its rampage across the Carolinas. The delta variant is driving up infections and hospitalizations.
More than 90% of those hospitalized are unvaccinated, and officials are pleading with people to get the shot.
South Carolina leads the nation in the number of COVID cases per capita. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County’s mask mandate has gone into effect.
After a year of online education, North Carolina state test scores are in. The results are not rosy.
And after an interminable wait, Charlotte’s streetcar is up and running and welcoming passengers for free.
Our roundtable of reporters fills us in on those stories and more.
Guests
Claire Donnelly, WFAE health reporter
Joe Bruno, WSOC-TV reporter
Hunter Saenz, WCNC reporter
Erik Spanberg, managing editor for the Charlotte Business Journal