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COVID-19 cases populate the state
As of Tuesday afternoon, the number of cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, stands at 51. Wake County leads with 15 cases, many of which are tied to a Biogen conference in Boston that has […]
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Gov. Roy Cooper to issue executive order closing restaurants, bars to dine-in customers
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that a new executive order in response to COVID-19 will close restaurants and bars for dine-in customers. The order will allow them to continue takeout and delivery orders. […]
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Cooper executive order limits gatherings, questions arise over scope
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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NASCAR, IndyCar reverse course, postpone racing
NASCAR and IndyCar both pulled the plug on racing this weekend, with IndyCar also suspending its season through the end of April due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. NASCAR called off Sunday’s race at […]
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Most coronavirus patients recover, still anxiety, fear loom
SEATTLE — Amid all the fears, quarantines and stockpiling of food, it has been easy to ignore the fact that more than 60,000 people have recovered from the coronavirus spreading around the globe. The disease […]
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The ACC Tournament has been canceled
GREENSBORO — Less than two hours after announcing that his conference’s men’s basketball tournament would continue, albiet without fans in the stands, ACC commissioner John Swofford reversed course Thursday morning and canceled the remainder of […]