RALEIGH — The United States Department of Agriculture approved North Carolina’s waiver request to issue automatic replacement benefits to people who receive Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) in 11 North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today , U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced a $46,909,763 grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for local housing authorities across North Carolina in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
SENATOR TODD JOHNSON 55TH DISTRICT Through my work as a member of the North Carolina Senate Education and Higher Education Committee and the Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, I am committed to help our state
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Most North Carolina schoolchildren began this academic year trying to learn from home rather than at school. How’s it going so far? Set aside the blame game and partisan theatrics surrounding the issue, and simply ask parents and kids about their experiences. You’l
RALEIGH — North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. and Director of North Carolina Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry will be available today at 2 p.m. for a dial-in media briefing regarding COVID-19. Please see below for details on how to join the call. A
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — For the first time in more than 20 years, Chef Felicia Daniel has no plans for autumn in North Carolina. It’s a muggy, Friday afternoon on Aug. 7 when I phone Daniel, the operator of the N.C. State Fair’s popular Chef’s D’
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is developing a COVID-19 Exposure Notification app called ‘SlowCOVIDNC’ that will launch across the state in September 2020. The app will help North Carolinians slow the spread of the virus by alerting them when t
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will hold two dial-in media briefings today regarding COVID-19. NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. will be available at 2 p.m. to announce a public campaign and answer questions from the media in English. Dr. Viviana Marti
by John Trump, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The Pour House Music Hall and Record Shop is eerily quiet. Dusty. Empty. It’s as though the music hall is still under construction, or in some stage of renovation. A cordless drill and some sound equipm
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper will move North Carolina into Phase 2.5 on Friday, Sept. 4, when gyms and bowling alleys will be able to operate at 30% capacity. But Cooper’s reopening plan will bring little relief to gyms and bo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 1, 2020 CONTACTS: Daniel Keylin or Adam Webb | (202) 224-6342 WASHINGTON, D.C . – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) urged U.S. Department of Treasury Secre
As of 12:20 p.m. on September 1: NC Cases 169,424 NC Deaths 2,741 NC Tests Completed 2,295,698 NC Currently Hospitalized 946 More data are available online at covid19.ncdhhs.gov/dashboard . Daily Updates: In an effort to continue slowing the spread of COVID-19, G
