Tar Heel and other towns across North Carolina are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Tar Heel, NC community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local North Carolina hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the North Carolina Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from North Carolina government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

North Carolina COVID-19 Cases

North Carolina New Coronavirus Cases:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Cases: 3,501,404
North Carolina New Coronavirus Deaths:
North Carolina Total Coronavirus Deaths: 29,059

U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662

Last updated June 10, 2023

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Coronavirus News for Tar Heel

Report: UNC's RJ Davis to Return to Tar Heels for 5th Season, Forego 2024 NBA Draft

The ACC Player of the Year is reportedly coming back to North Carolina. Tar Heels guard RJ Davis is "on board to return" to school for a fifth season ... More info »

Bleacher Report - 04/23/2024 01:12pm

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS NEWS

MARCH 29 • 247SPORTS.COM Shock of North Carolina's Sweet 16 exit is going to take a long time to fade UNC’s season-ending 89-87 loss to Alabama in the Sweet 16 joins the list of the Tar Heels ... More info »

Fox Sports - 08/17/2020 10:10am

Breaking: North Carolina Gets Superstar Player Back For His 5th-Season After Flirting With The Transfer Portal And NBA Draft

North Carolina had a season of dreams in 2023, becoming one of the best teams in all of college basketball, winning the ACC ... More info »

Stadium Rant on MSN - 04/23/2024 10:33am

What is a Tar Heel? Explaining North Carolina basketball nickname ahead of March Madness Sweet 16

North Carolina is one of the bluebloods in college basketball. The Tar Heels have been one of the most successful programs and again this season have returned to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. More info »

The Fayetteville Observer - 03/27/2024 11:09pm

UNC basketball’s Seth Trimble reverses course, will return to play for the Tar Heels

The North Carolina guard previously announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal, but said on social media Tuesday he’s returning to Chapel Hill. More info »

The Charlotte Observer on MSN - 04/23/2024 10:39am