COVID-19
Cooper Thanks Health Care Workers At Duke Hospital; Observes COVID-19 Vaccinations Underway
RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited Duke University School of Medicine to see Duke Health…
Gyms, Fitness Centers In Trouble Because Of Lockdowns, Survey Finds
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — About 25% of gyms in the U.S. will close by year’s end, a new study shows. The global pandemic is the biggest disruption…
Clock May Run Out On Association Health Plans As Cost-Saving Measure
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Lawmakers are fighting to help small businesses afford health insurance, but they’re running out of time. As the pandemic and the shutdowns…
Partnership Builds Biggest ‘Shop-With-A-Cop’ Event Yet
30 children given $150 each leads to priceless outreach Nine-year-old Myadrian Myers loved his new blue coat. Kaya, 4, and Eve Halsey, 3, took smiled spins through the Dunn-Erwin…
Johnston Health Receives First Shipment Of Pfizer Vaccine
Johnston Health received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine on Thursday morning. Ruth Marler, CNO/COO, administered the first shot to Lisa Johnson, a nurse in the emergency department. She…
Triangle East Chamber Urges Congress To Take Action
NC Chambers Join Together on Behalf of Businesses SMITHFIELD – The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce has joined with 33 North Carolinian chambers of commerce to urge the 14 members…
Governor Visits UNC Health As Frontline Health Care Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen witnessed some of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the country…
Bringing Joy To Children During A Rough Year
Harnett County Sheriff’s Office takes some children shopping LILLINGTON — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats tried to gather his emotions Friday night when talking about the 2020 edition of “Shop-with-a-Cop.”…
Stith Named New Leader Of State Community College System
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Community College System elected Thomas Stith III to lead it through the coronavirus pandemic and steep enrollment losses. Stith will…
Gov. Cooper, Sec. Cohen And Sec. Hooks Ask Local Leaders To Consider Additional Enforcement Measures
Local leaders asked to take further action to protect their communities RALEIGH – On Friday, Governor Roy Cooper, Secretary Mandy K. Cohen and Secretary Erik Hooks wrote a letter to local…
Compensate Victims Of Regulation
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — As of November, North Carolina’s state government has some $4 billion in unreserved cash in its General Fund, plus well north of $1 billion in…
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. “In light of the recent surge of new…
