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Gov. Cooper extends Phase 3 through November 13
RALEIGH — At a COVID-19 press briefing today, Gov. Roy Cooper extended his Phase 3 order through 5 p.m. on Nov. 13. The end date for Phase 3 now falls on the day after the […]
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President Trump supports federal recognition of Lumbee Tribe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A N.C. Native American tribe’s 135-year campaign for recognition by the federal government took a major step this week. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump released a statement indicating his support for full […]
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NCDHHS letter urges counties to expand on COVID executive orders, implement penalites
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has issued a letter to county officials and leaders asking them to consider creating ordinances to “help slow the spread of the virus” and […]
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Gov Cooper’s claims about masks not reflected in case data
RALEIGH — Between the gubernatorial debate and the state’s elementary school children preparing to return to full-time in-person instruction, the topic of masks and face coverings is making the rounds again. Wake County, the state’s […]
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3 moments that mattered in NC’s only gubernatorial debate
RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest met 12 hours before in-person early voting began across the state in their only debate of the 2020 general election. The two spent […]
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Gubernatorial debate focuses on COVID, education, protests
RALEIGH – In their only debate of the 2020 general election, Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest spent an hour outlining their plans and criticizing the others’ job performance over the past four […]
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Bar and tavern owners: Phase 3 just as much a death sentence as Phase 2
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s Phase 3 order has brought little relief to bars and clubs across the state, which have been closed under the governor’s various COVID-19 orders for almost seven months. Of the […]
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Cooper, Forest to debate Wednesday
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest are set to participate in their only debate of the 2020 campaign on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The debate takes on heightened importance given the time […]
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Gov. Roy Cooper appoints new state elections board member
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper named Stacy “Four” Eggers, IV of Watauga County as the newest member of the N.C. State Board of Elections, replacing former board member David Black. “The State Board of Elections […]
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Appointment to NC elections board withdrawn by governor
RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has rescinded a Republican’s appointment to the State Board of Elections, and will now pick another person offered by the GOP for the recent vacancy. Wednesday’s letter […]