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‘Reopen NC’ wants state opened up by May 1
RALEIGH — Hundreds of protesters who want the state to get back to work on May 1 flocked to Raleigh for the second week in a row. Crowd estimates in the early part of the […]
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Lt. Gov. Forest uses campaign money for COVID-19 help
RALEIGH — Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has given nearly $200,000 from his gubernatorial campaign fund to people and businesses needing assistance due to the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, according to his campaign committee. Forest […]
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GOP senators ask governor to allow racing at Charlotte
RALEIGH — Five Republican state senators are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to allow NASCAR races — without fans — next month at Charlotte Motor Speedway. In a normal year, NASCAR would run the Coca-Cola 600 […]
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Citizens want rights restored and to “Reopen NC”
RALEIGH — Citizens concerned about current shopping and stay at home restrictions being extended have formed a Facebook group called “Reopen NC.” The Reopen NC group describes itself as a “grassroots action group working towards […]
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How much further can COVID-19 restrictions go?
RALEIGH — Dramatic stories and incidents related to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders are popping up all over the country. In Elizabeth, New Jersey, the mayor has deployed drones that have sirens and an automated message telling […]
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North Carolina deaths pass 100 due to COVID-19
RALEIGH — Deaths in North Carolina linked to COVID-19 have soared above 100, state officials said Tuesday, even as the increase in the number of positive cases may be slowing. The Department of Health and […]
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Gov. Roy Cooper signs executive order further restricting ‘essential’ businesses
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order on Thursday adding ‘guard rails’ to the statewide stay-at-home order for essential businesses. The order follows additional directives for nursing homes after outbreaks at close to […]
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Gov. Cooper signs executive order prohibiting utilities from shutting off service
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order on Tuesday afternoon prohibiting utility companies from shutting off service to electricity, gas, water, and wastewater for the next 60 days. Telecommunications companies are strongly urged […]
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Gov. Roy Cooper issues statewide ‘stay at home’ order
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced a statewide order for North Carolina residents to stay home at 4 PM today in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The executive order will take effect on […]
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Another wave of North Carolina residents now under home orders
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s capital county on Thursday added another 1.1 million state residents to those now or soon under stay-at-home orders to dampen the coronavirus spread, which state officials say has contributed to another […]