It Could Be Years Before Students Recover From COVID-Era Learning Loss
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Epidemiologists and infectious disease experts have consistently maintained that the risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus...
House Committee Set To Debate Bill Fully Reopening Bars, Restaurants
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A House Judiciary committee is scheduled Tuesday, April 13, to take up a bill that would fully...
Cooper Signs Measures To Address Effects Of Pandemic On Students
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday, April 9, signed two bills into law designed to help students who lost more...
Two-Thirds Of North Carolinians Worry About Side Effects Of COVID Vaccine
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Nearly two-thirds of North Carolinians worry about harmful side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, even as a growing majority...
UMO To Hold In-Person Spring Graduation Ceremonies
MOUNT OLIVE – After only being able to hold virtual ceremonies in 2020, the University of Mount Olive is making plans for in-person May...
2021 NC Blueberry Festival Canceled
BURGAW – In keeping with the Governor’s Executive Order on Mass Gatherings, the NC Blueberry Festival Association announced today (Thursday) that the 2021 NC...
Legislature Sends Cooper Bills Designed To Address Learning Losses
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Two bills sitting on Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk are designed to remediate learning losses for K-12 students left behind...
COVID Vaccination Clinic April 10th In Smithfield
Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Clinic For ALL GROUPS – Ages 18+ At Brightleaf Flea Market
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Health Department has scheduled...
More Than $120 Million In COVID Relief Money Was Returned, Auditor Finds
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — The federal government sent nearly $4 billion in COVID relief money to North Carolina, but a sizable chunk of...
Governor Extends Residential Eviction Moratorium
Three new Executive Orders signedGovernor Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed three Executive Orders. Executive Order 206 extends North Carolina’s statewide residential eviction moratorium through...
