COVID-19
GOP Lawmakers Call Cooper’s Budget Proposal ‘Spend Now, Pray Later’
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — On August 26, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a $25 billion General Fund budget to expand Medicaid, increase unemployment benefits, give teachers…
State Announces COVID-19 Support Services Program For Individuals In Isolation Or Quarantine
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has awarded four contracts to regional organizations to administer its new COVID-19 Support Services program. The program will…
COVID Response Creates Policy Options
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Although working from home provides a great deal of flexibility and potential benefits, professional and personal, most of us don’t want to make it our…
Educational Institutions Ask General Assembly For More COVID-19 Money
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges. The House Select…
Partnership for Children, Triangle East Chamber And Lowes Home Improvement Come Together To Meet Needs Of Community
The Partnership for Children of Johnston County (PFCJC) has continued to serve the community throughout the pandemic. In order to safely continue work, PFCJC was in need of face masks.…
Governor Announces $175 Million To Assist With Rental, Utility Payments For North Carolinians
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today announced $175 million to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the wake of the COVID-9 pandemic. “COVID-19 has strained family finances across…
Finger-Pointing Continues, COVID-19 Clusters Grow At UNC Campuses
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — University of North Carolina leaders, students, and faculty are blaming each other for the growing number of COVID-19 cases on campuses. But…
How You Can Help Clayton Firefighters Battling COVID
Donations, Items Being Collected To Help 17 Firemen Diagnosed With COVID The Clayton community is working together to help the Clayton Fire Department and their families battling COVID-19. The department…
More Clayton Firefighters Test Positive For COVID
CLAYTON – The Clayton community is rallying around the Clayton Fire Department and their families. Out of 41 full-time fire personnel, a total of 17 firefighters have now tested positive…
Stakes High In Struggle Over Unionizing North Carolina Hospital
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — About a dozen protesters stood in the rain on an Asheville sidewalk at Mission Health on Friday, Aug. 21. Some held umbrellas…
DSDC Awards $15,000 In Smithfield Strong Grants
SMITHFIELD – The Downtown Smithfield Development Corporation (DSDC) is now accepting applications for the Smithfield Stronger Grant. Created to address the ongoing needs of small, for-profit businesses and discourage vacancies…
Maria Milam Making A Difference In Nursing World
Maria Milam’s journey has carried her from her birth in Iceland to her current duties as a nurse in the labor and delivery department at Betsy Johnson Hospital – Harnett…
