RALEIGH — In July, the Centers for Disease Control released their predictions for national 2020 drug-overdose death numbers and they again broke records, with 93,331, a 29% spike from the 2019 total of 72,151. North […]
RALEIGH — A survey sent to schools across the state on expanding the current COVID-19 testing pilot program shows limited and mixed results. According to data obtained by North State Journal, schools were asked a […]
RALEIGH — An executive order from Gov. Roy Cooper, effective at 5 p.m. July 29, directed his Cabinet departments to begin verifying the vaccination status of all employees and for those not vaccinated to undergo […]
Rising COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant are already peaking in some states according to new data. Former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC earlier this week that he expected […]
RALEIGH — After sidestepping questions earlier this year about whether or not North Carolina would be creating a “vaccine passport,” Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration has created a “certified” state vaccination card for COVID-19. In late […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen detailed an update to the state’s Strong Schools Public Health Toolkit on Wednesday from the Emergency Operations Center in […]
RALEIGH — At a meeting on July 12, the Rowan-Salisbury School Board voted to make masks optional for all students, staff and visitors. The measure passed by a 5-2 vote. Chair Kevin Jones, along with members Travis […]
RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper used the term “state of emergency” six times in his recent press release announcing another extension of various COVID-related restrictions, but he has yet to answer media and […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday the creation of a lottery-style drawing, using at least $4 million from the state’s coronavirus relief funds to give four $1 million prizes. The drawings will also include […]
RALEIGH — At the June 3 State Board of Education meeting, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) officials told board members masks were probably not going to be coming off students anytime soon. […]
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