COVID-19
Truitt: Governor’s One-Size-Fits-None Dictate Puts School Systems In A Bind
CARY – Catherine Truitt, Republican nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Chancellor of Western Governors University NC, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Cooper’s announcement regarding returning…
Governor: K-12 Public Schools Can Reopen With Safety Measures
Districts may choose to conduct school entirely by remote learning; North Carolina will remain in Phase 2 for three more weeks RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department…
Private K-12 Schools Don’t Have To Wait For Reopening Order
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — While public schools wait for Gov. Roy Cooper to decide how classes will look this year, private schools are finalizing plans for…
Rural Health Care Buckles Under Pressure Of COVID Shutdowns
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The COVID-19 shutdowns have ravaged rural health care. Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration froze elective surgeries to prepare for an onslaught of coronavirus…
You Decide: How Long Will North Carolina’s Recovery Take?
By Dr. Mike Walden I usually pepper my public presentations with some humor. After all, even I know economics can be a rather dull and dry subject. Injecting some jokes and…
Benson Mule Days Postponed Until 2021
BENSON – The Benson Chamber of Commerce announced late-today they will not hold Mule Days this year due to COVID-19 concerns. The festival will resume in September 2021. The chamber…
NC College Students Help Local Governments, Nonprofits With COVID-19 Response
Town of Smithfield and Princeton are participating An effort by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration is matching North Carolina college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits…
Tensions Rise Between Cooper, Republican Council Of State Members
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Tensions between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and some Republican members of the Council of State surfaced again. This time over virtual meetings.…
Don’t Keep Workers Sidelined
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — North Carolina’s “headline” unemployment rate in May was 12.9%. That’s the highest monthly rate since the Great Depression. But on a number of occasions during…
N.C. Mountain State Fair Canceled For 2020
FLETCHER – As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of conditions come September, the N.C. Mountain State Fair will not be held in 2020. The fair…
Amid Crisis, Governor Continues To Block Republican-Led Legislation
By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — During a 2020 legislative session immersed in financial doubt and civil unrest, Republican lawmakers flailed against Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power, fighting…
Bowling Alleys Can Reopen, Judge Rules, While Cooper Plans Appeal
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Bowling alleys in North Carolina can reopen, though bars, gyms, and amusement parks remain closed. N.C. Business Court Judge James Gale on…
