North Carolina COVID-19 numbers as of July 6
RALEIGH, N.C. -- According to a release from the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services, North Carolina
State Government
Speaker Moore: Cooper Refuses to Submit Shutdown Orders for Council of State Review, Vetoes More Small Business Rescue Bills
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) responded Thursday to Governor Cooper’s veto of legislation requiring agreement from a majority of the Council of State for business closures and bills allowing thousands of small businesses to safely operate. Sena
Governor Cooper Signs Five Bills into Law, Vetoes Eight
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law on July 2: House Bill 902: P&C Changes/ Glob. Tranp./ Prison Pilot Senate Bill 808: Medicaid Funding Act House Bill 118: COVID-19 Liability Safe Harbor House Bill 425: Implement Conner’s Law Hous
North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers as of July 2
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The N.C. Department of Health & Human Services released North Carolina
N.C. Environmental Management Commission to meet July 8 – 9, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will meet remotely Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-9 by teleconference. The public is invited to attend the meetings online or by phone. Agendas for the committee meetings on Wednesday and the full commission meetin
State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet July 8 via teleconference
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday, July 8 at 9:00 a.m., remotely, via teleconference. The public may listen to the meeting by phone. Meeting action items: Funding Decisions for All Projects (Spring 2020 funding application round) Priority
NCDHHS Launches Social Media Campaign as Part of Effort to Slow Spread of COVID-19 Among Historically Marginalized Populations
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is launching a new social media marketing campaign as part of a larger public outreach campaign designed to reach historically marginalized populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The social me
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey welcomes health insurer Centene Corp. to North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — In 2017 North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey met with the officials of health insurer Centene regarding approval of their policies in North Carolina. During these discussions, Centene officials expressed their interest in expanding their business in North Carolina, pot
NCDOT Suspends Most Lane Closures for July Fourth
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The state will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that cause lane closures to help reduce the anticipated influx of traffic over the July Fourth holiday weekend. The N.C. Department of Transportation will reopen closed lanes where possible on major routes f
NCDOT Cash Watch Report for July 2, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. -- To comply with Session Law 2019-251 of the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Department of Transportation will issue a news release each Friday publishing the weekly “ NCDOT Cash Watch Numbers” report , which is a snapshot of NCDOT expenditures. For holidays when NCDOT offices a
N.C. Forest Service: Be safe with your fireworks this Fourth of July
RALEIGH, N.C. – N.C. Forest Service officials urge the public to use extreme caution with fireworks to reduce the risk of igniting wildfires during Independence Day celebrations. "With the current COVID-19 pandemic and cancelations of local fireworks shows, more North Carolinians may reso
Cooper delays school reopening announcement without saying why
by Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH, N.C. -- Gov. Roy Cooper was vague in explaining why he delayed an announcement about how and when schools will start classes. All 115 N.C. school districts were asked to create three reopening plans, ranging from most to leas