COVID-19
Cooper Characterizes COVID-19 Lawsuit As ‘Divorced From Reality’
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper contends a lawsuit challenging his COVID-19 executive orders stands “no chance of success.” That statement crops up in…
RTP Company May Have Leg Up On Being First To Market
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — If Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine gets approved, manufacturers in North Carolina hope to have millions of doses already prepared and immediately ready to…
Governor Signs Executive Order Limiting Alcoholic Beverages Sales After 11 PM
RALEIGH – With actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 beginning to have impact, Governor Roy Cooper said Tuesday he is doubling down on prevention measures with Executive Order 153…
Trump Visits RTP, Vows COVID-19 Vaccine In ‘Record Time’
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — President Trump promised fast approval of a COVID-19 vaccine when he came to North Carolina to talk about the progress of a…
Johnston County Spending Nearly 98% Of CARES Act Funds On Employee Salaries
SMITHFIELD – The CARES Act, approved by Congress to help individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recent provided $3,656,014 to the County of Johnston for COVID-19 response…
Register Of Deeds Office Sees Increase In Revenue
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive announced today that his office has seen an increase in revenue for 2020. The Register of Deeds office was listed as a…
JoCo Social Group For Teens & Young Adults With Autism Kicks Off August 1st
Kick-off meeting held outdoors from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 The free meetup provides a safe place to make friends, while observing CDC and State guidelines Group to provide…
Government’s Basic Tasks Need Doing
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — One morning in late March, I drove from my home in Southern Wake County to my office in North Raleigh to pick up some files…
Health Screenings, Social Distancing On The School Calendar For Fall 2020
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH —Every North Carolina student, from kindergarteners to post-graduates, will have new health and safety rules to follow this fall. COVID-19 has complicated the…
Free COVID-19 Community Testing Events Scheduled
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has 39 upcoming community testing events scheduled in Bladen, Duplin, Johnston, Edgecombe, Henderson, Hertford, Northampton, Randolph, Robeson, Sampson…
Funding Available To Help Low-Income Households With Energy Bills During Hot Summer Months
Funding is now available to help North Carolinians in crisis pay cooling or heating bills or secure cooling or heating resources. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’…
Tuition And Fees Will Stay The Same Despite Possible COVID-19 Disruptions
By Lindsay Marchello and Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is keeping tuition and fees the same no matter what happens…
