COVID-19
Town of Clayton Employee Tests Positive For COVID
A Town of Clayton employee has tested positive COVID-19. That employee works in the Police Department. According to a town spokesperson, contact tracing is underway and, at this time, it…
Wayne County Schools Release Draft School Reopening Plans For Public Review
Wayne County Public Schools has posted draft school reopening plans for the fall, which families, staff and the public can review and share feedback on. The plans were posted on…
Governor Urges Congress To Pass Additional State Support For Coronavirus Response
Letter to NC Congressional Delegation Outlines Stabilization Funds Needed to Restore Economy, Help State Governments Cover Cost of Pandemic RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the North…
North Carolina Is Among The Worst States For Saving Money In The U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created deep financial hardships for millions of American families—many of whom hadn’t recovered from the last recession. Amid record job losses, reduced hours, and wage cuts,…
Cooper Announces Spanish Language Website And Tools To Check For COVID-19 Symptoms
RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) launched new online tools to help Spanish-speaking North Carolinians to determine if they…
COVID-19 Data Often Incomplete Or Unavailable, Researchers Say
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across North Carolina, key parts of the state’s science and data remain inaccessible to the public.…
JCPS Announces High School Graduation Dates And Times
Johnston County Public Schools announced Tuesday that traditional commencement ceremonies would not take place this year due to COVID-19 concerns. The decision was made after consulting with the Johnston County…
Governor Names Members Of Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, And Health Equity Task Force
Group will work to identify and address inequities highlighted by COVID-19 RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper named the members of the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity…
Garner Startup Pivots To Face Mask Production
A Garner-based startup company, Sanctuary Systems, is doing its part to help protect local employees against COVID-19. Sanctuary Systems recently has pivoted its non-woven textiles company to produce face masks…
NCHSAA Delays Start Of Fall Sports Season Until At Least September 1st
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Directors announced today the start of fall sports has been delayed until at least September 1st. The Board also approved several rule…
Schools Will Reopen With Mix Of Remote Learning, In-Person Instruction
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced during a Tuesday, July 14, news conference that schools can reopen in the fall with a mix of…
JCPS Cancels Traditional Graduation Ceremonies
Drive-Thru, Drive-In Graduation Ceremonies Authorized By School Board SSS High Will Hold Drive-Thru Graduation On July 30th SMITHFIELD – Traditional graduation ceremonies for high school seniors will not be held…
