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July 14, 2025

Gyms

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DENTON: Another shutdown would devastate already hurting businesses

November 25, 2020 Ashley Thompson Denton

March 23, 2020, was a day that forever changed my way of living and how I viewed things around me. Due to COVID-19, Gov. Roy Cooper banned gatherings of more than 50 people and ordered […]

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Gov. Roy Cooper extends alcohol curfew until Oct. 2

August 31, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order today extending the curfew on alcoholic beverage sales at restaurants until Oct. 2. Executive Order 162 extends the limits on the sale of alcoholic drinks in […]

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Lt. Gov. Dan Forest says he will sue Gov. Cooper over executive orders

June 25, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — There were a number of strong reactions to Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order which extends the phase two lockdown another three weeks and also adds a statewide mask mandate. Now, Lt. Gov. […]

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N.C. gyms, bars stay closed as COVID-19 veto stays in place

June 25, 2020 Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly failed on Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a measure that would have allowed gyms and bars to open again despite his executive order keeping […]

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Cooper vetoes bill that would have allowed gyms and fitness centers to open

June 19, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper today vetoed HB 594, which would have allowed gyms, health clubs, and fitness centers to open. “Tying the hands of public health officials in times of pandemic is dangerous, especially […]

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Judge denies motion in Jet Fitness case

June 10, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A judge has denied the request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders keeping gyms and fitness-related facilities in the state closed. The complaint was filed by Jet Fitness […]

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Letter highlights Gov. Cooper’s “interpretation” of order keeping gyms closed

June 9, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During a June 4 hearing on the case filed by health club owners seeking to stop Gov. Roy Cooper’s orders keeping gyms closed, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office mentioned an “interpretation” of […]

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Fitness facility owners meet with Lt. Gov. Forest; say they can’t make it much longer

May 30, 2020 A.P. Dillon

CLAYTON —At the Fit4Life Gym in Clayton, almost two dozen owners of fitness clubs, dance studios and gyms from across the state held a meeting attended by Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. For over an hour, […]

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Wilmington area gym owner files complaint against governor over executive orders

May 27, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A Wilmington area gym owner who had previously been cited by law enforcement for trying to reopen his gym has filed a complaint against Gov. Roy Cooper over his executive orders keeping health […]

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Left out of phase two, health clubs band together to confront governor

May 21, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — After Gov. Roy Cooper announced that Friday afternoon would signal the start of phase two, he laid out details that certain businesses, such as restaurants, hair salons and tattoo shops, would be allowed […]

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