Clayton Mourns Fallen Firefighter
It is with profound sadness, the Clayton Fire Department announces the passing of Deputy Chief of Operations & Training Jason Dean.
This beloved 20-year veteran...
Wayne County School Board Postpone Possible Grades K-5 “Plan A” Transition
GOLDSBORO - The Wayne County Board of Education met this afternoon to discuss, consider and take any necessary action regarding the Governor’s recent announcement...
Large Outdoor Venues Allowed To Open At Very Limited Capacity
RALEIGH - Governor Roy Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that effective October 2nd, large outdoor venues would be permitted to...
Cooper Announces Additional $40 Million COVID Relief For Small Businesses
RALEIGH - Some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may benefit from...
State Economic Recovery Is Sputtering
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — According to the latest jobs report, North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate fell to 6.5% in August, down from 8.5% in...
Limited Prison Visitation Resumes With COVID-19 Precautions
RALEIGH - The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice will resume limited visitation at all the state’s prisons and in its juvenile justice...
USDA Policy Changes Mean COVID-19 Relief Is On The Way for Tobacco Growers
WASHINGTON – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated its producer criteria and will now deliver COVID-19 relief...
Cooper Gives Districts A Chance To Reopen Classrooms To K-5 Students
By Lindsay Marchello
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — School districts can allow elementary grade students to return to the classroom next month, Gov. Roy Cooper announced...
Governor Will Allow Elementary Schools To Open At Full Capacity
Schools Districts Will Still Have Flexibility To Select Plan A, B or C
RALEIGH - After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low...
GOP Leaders, Parents Call For Cooper To Reopen Public Schools
By Lindsay Marchello
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — For Tara Deane’s two youngest children, virtual learning has been a nightmare.
Deane’s four children attend school in Wake...
