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Where is the ReOpenNC movement today?

May 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — During the first week of April 2020, a movement called ReOpenNC launched its first protest in Raleigh against Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 executive orders. ReOpenNC began as a Facebook group that characterized […]

Nation’s stormy politics could unsettle California recall

February 9, 2021 Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — California may become the next testing ground for the nation’s roiled, unpredictable politics as an effort to give voters a chance to fire Gov. Gavin Newsom moves closer to reality. Not long […]

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After parent outcry and lawmaker pressure, Cooper allows schools to hold in-person learning

February 2, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper said the state’s schools should return to in-person instruction at today’s COVID-19 press conference. During a Council of State meeting earlier in the day, Truitt said that she and Davis […]

From the editor: Covering COVID-19

December 30, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — As the new year approaches, reflections on what happened in 2020 permeate news websites and Facebook timelines. In that spirit, I wanted to take a moment and explain North State Journal’s coverage of […]

In year of protests, treatment depended on political leanings

December 23, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — 2020 was a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, but the year was also marked by steady “ReOpen” protests over pandemic executive orders. Overlapping with ReOpen protests were Black Lives Matter demonstrations over […]

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ReOpenNC holds rally supporting Wendell business cited for non-compliance

December 9, 2020 A.P. Dillon

WENDELL — ReOpenNC held a rally in support of a Wendell-area business which has been cited for not complying with Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest mask mandate. Members of ReOpenNC met on Saturday, Dec. 5 in […]

Problems found with list of counties targeted for stricter COVID-19 ordinances

November 5, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — An analysis of the counties that received a letter from N.C. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Mandy Cohen shows possible inconsistencies with who received the letter and who didn’t. North State […]

US economy grew at 33% rate in Q3

October 29, 2020 Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 33.1% annual rate in the July-September quarter — by far the largest quarterly gain on record — rebounding from an epic plunge in the spring, […]

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Bar and tavern owners: Phase 3 just as much a death sentence as Phase 2

October 14, 2020 A.P. Dillon

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 […]

Gov. Roy Cooper announces modified Phase 3 to begin Friday

September 30, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that the state will move forward into Phase 3, although restrictions will continue in some areas. In today’s executive order, which takes effect at 5 […]

reopening

Where is the ReOpenNC movement today?

Nation’s stormy politics could unsettle California recall

After parent outcry and lawmaker pressure, Cooper allows schools to hold in-person learning

From the editor: Covering COVID-19

In year of protests, treatment depended on political leanings

ReOpenNC holds rally supporting Wendell business cited for non-compliance

Problems found with list of counties targeted for stricter COVID-19 ordinances

US economy grew at 33% rate in Q3

Bar and tavern owners: Phase 3 just as much a death sentence as Phase 2

Gov. Roy Cooper announces modified Phase 3 to begin Friday

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report
UNC Faculty Council issues resolutions on withheld SCiLL report

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report