COVID-19
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 reopen bars and restaurants, as long…
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 than a year of in-person…
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 say they’ll take it to…
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 graduation. “Our students have worked so…
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 Blueberry Festival will be canceled. “This…
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 by classroom closures caused by…
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 a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic on…
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 it was returned, unwanted, a…
Governor Extends Residential Eviction Moratorium
Three new Executive Orders signed Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed three Executive Orders. Executive Order 206 extends North Carolina’s statewide residential eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021 in coordination…
COVID 19: A Family Physician’s Perspective
By: Dr. Chuck Williams As spring began last week and brought a welcome end to a cold, wet winter the news of improving COVID19 statistics gave us even more reason…
State Board Approves 3-Feet Social Distancing For Return To Classrooms
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Education has voted unanimously to switch social-distancing requirements under a “Plan A” return to public school…
First Dose COVID Vaccination Clinic April 1st At WJHS
2,000 doses will be administered The Johnston County Health Department has scheduled a first dose drive-thru clinic on Thursday, April 1st from 8:00 a.m. until supplies last at West Johnston…
