COVID-19
Another Shutdown Order Will Fail
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — While announcing a cumbersome set of guidelines for schools to reopen in August, Gov. Roy Cooper pointedly made no promises about whether he will, in…
Hospitals, Health Care Workers Not Immune From Fallout Of Virus, Lockdowns
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Even health care workers aren’t immune to the economic devastation brought by the coronavirus. Health care providers lost billions during the shutdown…
JCC Holds Drive-Thru Graduation Ceremony
Graduation was different this year for students at Johnston Community College in Smithfield. Due to COVID-19 more than 700 graduates from JCC could not turn their tassels in the college…
NCDHHS Updates Guidance On Who Should Be Tested
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing updated guidance for doctors and clinicians on who should be tested for COVID-19. North Carolina is focused on rapidly increasing…
Competing Task Forces From Governor, Lawmakers Await Clear Direction
By Lindsay Marchello and Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Problems with policing and race relations must be dealt with, North Carolina’s leading politicians say. But meeting to talk…
New Bill Would Reopen Gyms And Bars, Governor Hints At A Veto
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Senate plans to vote Tuesday, June 9, on legislation that would reopen gyms, bars, and expand in-person dining at…
NC Designates Child Protective Services And Adult Protective Services Workers As Emergency First Responders
RALEIGH – Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announced that child protective services and adult protective services workers are designated as first responders. This classification…
Cooper Vetoes Bill That Would Have Opened Bars, Expanded Restaurant Seating
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper late in the afternoon of Friday, June 5, vetoed a bill that would have reopened private bars and clubs,…
First COVID-19 Pediatric Death Reported In North Carolina
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first COVID-19-associated pediatric death in North Carolina. A child in the central part of the state…
Bill Would Make It Easier For Military Spouses, Veterans To Find Work
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Military spouses and veterans could find it easier to get jobs in North Carolina. The House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 1053…
Governor Signs Executive Order To Address Disproportionate Impact Of COVID-19 On Communities Of Color
RALEIGH – Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 143 to addresses the social, environmental, economic, and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
County Refuses To Notify Patients Possibly Exposed To COVID-19 Positive EMS Workers
BENSON – Three Johnston County EMS workers who recently tested positive for COVID-19 are expected to make a complete recovery. However, Johnston County officials say they will not notify patients…
