Chief Justice announces postponement of many court proceedings for 30 days
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley announced today that North Carolina Courts will postpone non-essential, in-person court proceedings for 30 days, beginning Monday, December 14.
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Governor Cooper: Help is on the way. But first we have to dig deep
When I announced North Carolina had its first known COVID case on March 3rd, most of us didn’t expect to be living like this in December. Instead of preparing for beloved holiday traditions, we’re making virtual gathering plans and mourning the loss of more than 290,000 Americans from COVID-19.
Governor orders statewide curfew effective Friday at 10 pm
Effective Friday, December 11th at 5:00pm, the State of North Carolina will be under a Modified Stay at Home Order. Businesses are required to close by 10pm. All alcohol sales to end by 9pm.
Cooper’s virtual news briefings put him in the minority of governors
Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is one of 16 governors who holds only virtual press briefings without reporters in the room. He has scheduled one for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, when he’s expected to issue tighter coronavirus regulations.
John Hood: Will you take the vaccine?
Despite the current spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths, there is good news on the not-so-distant horizon. Three effective vaccines are in the pipeline. Some North Carolinians — those battling coronavirus on the frontlines as well as those put at greatest risk by infection — will being vaccinated in the coming weeks.
NCDHHS announces applications open for pilot program of COVID-19 rapid testing in K-12 public schools
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching a pilot program to deploy COVID-19 testing in K-12 public schools to quickly identify students and staff who may have the virus to help slow its spread.
Matt Adams: Clean energy an economic bright spot
Clean energy is not a partisan issue in North Carolina. Year after year, our businesses and markets demand higher levels of electricity derived from renewables. Clearly, Our investments in the sector spell out a history of success and numerous payouts — from job growth to spin-off businesses and local tax revenue.
State auditor says DPI’s COVID mismanagement puts children at risk
The State Auditor released the results of their performance audit at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI). The audit was of Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated to the DPI from the 2020 COVID-19 Recover Act. The objectives were to ensure that Coronavirus Relief Funds were spent in accordance with the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act and subsequent amendments as well as that the programs that received Coronavirus Relief Funds accomplished their intended purpose.
Cooper isn’t ready to take North Carolina back into COVID-19 lockdown
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service Gov. Roy Cooper says he won’t take North Carolina backward. He says he isn’t ready to levy another lockdown because of COVID-19. Still, he intimated Tuesday, Nov. 17, that added restrictions remain in bounds. The govern
Good News on the State Budget
By JOHN HOOD Since the beginning of the COVID-19 recession in March, North Carolina policymakers have been watching government revenues and expenditures carefully. How big a hole would the economic downturn poke in the state budget? Would cash-strapped localities come begging for aid? Would la
NCDHHS and Livingstone College Launch Program to Help Churches and Nonprofits Address Food Insecurity in Communities Disproportionately Harmed by COVID-19
North Carolina communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic will have access to $5 million in grants to help address food insecurity needs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities is partner
North Carolina Introduces COVID-19 County Alert System
State to work with key counties to bring numbers down Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) announced a new COVID-19 County Alert System to pinpoint counties with the highest levels of viral spread and offer