Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield Closed to Patrons
The Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield has implemented changes with their operations due to the increased number...
Cooper Takes Steps To Close North Carolina From 10 p.m. To 5 a.m.
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is walking back reopening with a new stay-at-home order, starting Friday, Dec. 11, when North...
Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Curfew Order Beginning Dec. 11th
Order will require people to stay at home from 10 pm to 5 am with certain businesses required to be closed during those hours
More than...
Cooper’s Virtual News Briefings Put Him In The Minority Of Governors
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is one of 16 governors who holds only virtual press briefings without...
Wayne Community College Planning For Spring Semester
GOLDSBORO - Wayne Community College will maintain its reduced student presence on campus into the next semester.
The college will run as many Spring 2021...
WCSO Cites Woman For Violating Governor’s Executive Order
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has cited a woman allegedly responsible for hosting a concert attended by over 150 people Sunday night, which...
Governor’s Health Care Group Has Tough Time Getting Past Medicaid Barrier
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is still selling Medicaid expansion, but Republican lawmakers still aren’t buying.
The first meeting of the bipartisan...
Will You Take The Vaccine?
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — Despite the current spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths, there is good news on the not-so-distant horizon. Three effective vaccines...
The Voters Have Spoken, Now Let’s Get To Work
By Becki Gray
The 2020 election is over. Thankfully and finally. Maybe. Not everyone is happy, and the process may not be perfect, but it...
State Auditor Says DPI’s COVID Mismanagement Puts Children At Risk
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The Department of Public Instruction spent $76 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds without making sure the money was helping...