North Carolina’s Local Governments Face A Grim Financial Future
By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s local governments face a grim financial future. Tyrrell County may offer a sobering preview.
The inland northeastern...
Judge Struggles To Find Distinction That Would Keep N.C. Bars Closed
By John Trump Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — A Superior Court judge asked repeatedly Thursday, Feb. 18, for evidence that would justify state...
Lawmakers Push Bills To Free Counties From COVID Restrictions
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Lawmakers in the General Assembly have filed a series of bills that would exempt counties they represent...
Governor Extends Stay At Home Order Through May 8th
Plans Three Phase Lifting of Restrictions Based on Virus Trends
RALEIGH - Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order 135 extending North Carolina’s Stay At...
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...
People With Mild Symptoms Should Stay Home
For people who think they might have COVID-19 and have mild symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends they stay home and call...
Community Pays Final Respects For Fallen Firefighter
CLAYTON – Family, friends and the community turned out by the hundreds today (Monday) to show their final respects for fallen Clayton Deputy Fire...
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...
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...
Wayne County Reports First Death Related To COVID-19
The Wayne County Health Department is reporting the first COVID-19 associated death in Wayne County.
The individual died on April 9, 2020 from complications associated...
