COVID-19
Judge Struggles To Find Distinction That Would Keep N.C. Bars Closed
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A Superior Court judge asked repeatedly Thursday, Feb. 18, for evidence that would justify state government orders that keep private bars…
Nash Correctional Offender Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19
A Nash Correctional Institution offender with pre-existing medical conditions, who tested positive for COVID-19, has died at a hospital. “We continue to work hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19…
Biden Administration Announces Another Foreclosure Moratorium And Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension
USDA Extends Evictions and Foreclosure Moratorium to June 30, 2021 and Provides Additional Guidance for Servicing Loans Impacted by COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.C — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an…
Johnston County Health Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson Honored By NC Governor
Johnston County Health Director Dr. Marilyn Pearson was among more than 30 North Carolina African American leaders and organizations in health and medicine honored Feb. 12th by Gov. Roy Cooper…
Economists Raise Outlook For State Budget, Predicting More Tax Revenue
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The state budget may be spared economists’ worst fears from the COVID pandemic, according to a new tax revenue forecast. New estimates for the…
Educators Jump To The Front Of The Vaccine Line, Even As Many Seniors Wait
By Julie HavlakCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Education workers will leap to the head of the line for COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 24. More than a million seniors are still waiting…
Cooper Signs COVID Relief Bill Despite Call For More Spending
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper signed a more than $2 billion COVID relief bill on Wednesday, Feb. 10, despite his call for more spending. The General…
Poll Finds NC Residents Unhappy With Vaccine Rollout
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Most North Carolinians don’t approve of the state’s vaccine rollout. More North Carolinians favor getting the COVID-19 vaccine, but that doesn’t mean they…
Left Is Damaging Public Education
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — “One of the most unhappy series of events in the state’s history began in 1835,” stated a textbook used in elementary schools across North Carolina.…
NC Continues Its Commitment To Equitably Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., outlined today how North Carolina is working to provide equitable access…
After First Missing The Mark On Vaccinations, N.C. Hones In On Target
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — After a slow start, North Carolina is ramping up its COVID-19 vaccinations. Some 9.2% of residents got the first shot of COVID-19 vaccines…
Teaching And Coaching In Covid Times 2021
By: Jay Poole I sit here on a Sunday afternoon reflecting on what a strange year it has been in all areas of life. I thought I would give an…
