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June 11, 2025

Churches

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Churches across NC require reservations to attend Christmas services

December 23, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — On the first Christmas, the Holy Family was turned away from the inn for not having reservations, and it looks like in 2020, many North Carolinians without reservations this Christmas will likewise find […]

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Churches look to resume programming, uncertain of financial outlook

September 23, 2020 Elizabeth Lincicome, North State Journal

RALEIGH — The last six and a half months of social isolation due to the coronavirus has been particularly hard on religious institutions, their leaders, and their congregations. To top it off, historically the most […]

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Revenue sharply down in many NC churches as 5th month of shutdown nears

July 23, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — When Gov. Roy Cooper announced a statewide shutdown beginning March 30, it effectively stopped church services in the state until further notice and eliminated what is a main source of revenue for most […]

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Indoor worship services return as executive orders challenged

May 20, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Thanks to a federal court ruling, over this past weekend churches across North Carolina held indoor services for the first time since Gov. Roy Cooper imposed a stay-at-home order on the state, which […]

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Lawsuits take aim at Gov. Cooper, phase one order

May 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — One lawsuit has been filed and another group is threatening to sue over restrictions in Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders and “phase one” plan. In a press conference held today in front of […]

Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes
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Craven County sheriff will let indoor worship services proceed

May 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Yesterday evening, Craven County sheriff Chip Hughes announced that his office will not be interfering with indoor church or worship services. In a Facebook post on the official Craven County sheriff’s page, Hughes […]

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Local leaders challenging executive order provisions

May 13, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Local leaders are increasingly challenging provisions in Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders. As the governor says he is relying on the science and the data to make decisions, local leaders are growing frustrated […]

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Rising pressure on Roy Cooper over church limits

May 13, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper received pushback on his multiphase reopening of the state over language in the current order which, critics say, unnecessarily restricts church services more than secular institutions. Those who have spoken […]

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Cooper executive order limits gatherings, questions arise over scope

March 16, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper issued his second executive order of the week related to COVID-19. That order, E.O. 117, instituted school closures across the state through March 30, 2020. The order also […]

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