Gov. Roy Cooper’s announcement Wednesday that he is extending Phase 2 of North Carolina’s response to the coronavirus pandemic by five weeks all but guarantees the delay of high school football season, as well as […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday a statewide curfew on alcohol sales in restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries to take effect on Friday, July 31 at 11 p.m. “Slowing the spread of this […]
Several weeks ago, Gov. Cooper used Memorial Day as a backdrop for stalling North Carolina’s reopening at Phase 2. He mandated that masks be worn indoors by North Carolinians with limited exceptions. Let’s get real: […]
Since the emergence of COVID-19, it has been apparent that the virus affects the elderly significantly more than children and young adults. The first significant outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States occurred in a […]
RALEIGH – Gov. Roy Cooper signed a new executive order today, forming the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice. The task force will recommend solutions to stop discriminatory law enforcement and […]
ALTAMAHAW — Ace Speedway found a creative way to defy Gov. Roy Cooper’s coronavirus restrictions. The governor responded by closing the venue and declaring it an imminent hazard. “The North Carolina Department of Health and […]
Last week Danny Richani sold a treasured heirloom to get money to keep his family afloat. Nearly three months ago, Richani’s health club was among the first businesses in North Carolina forced to shutter amid […]
RALEIGH — Protests in major cities across North Carolina turned violent over the weekend and Gov. Roy Cooper said he was “frustrated” by the violence that resulted in fires, massive property damage and looting. More than […]
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Rick Gunn (R-Alamance) to allow restaurants and bars to expand outdoor seating equal to 50 percent of total occupancy. The bill passed a bipartisan […]
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper replaced the head of the state unemployment benefits office on Wednesday with a former legislator as the agency struggles to address an unprecedented onslaught of pandemic-related job loss claims. Cooper’s […]
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