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North Carolina Health Chief Laments Virus Trends as Order Soon Expires

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Health, State Government

North Carolina’s COVID-19 case trends have worsened since the economy has reopened in recent...

WHO Chief Warns World Leaders Not to ‘Politicize’ Pandemic

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 22, 2020 | World

World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the head of the...

Trump Rally Highlights Vulnerabilities Heading Into Election

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 22, 2020 | World

President Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading into the critical final months before an election that will decide whether he remains in the White House. Instead,...

NASCAR: Noose Found in Bubba Wallace Garage at Alabama Race

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 22, 2020 | World

NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the...

Amid Pandemic, Live Nation Announces Drive-In Concert Series

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 22, 2020 | World

Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment company on Monday...

Cooper Vetoes 2nd Reopen Bill, This One For N.C. Gyms, Bars

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 20, 2020 | Business, COVID-19, State Government

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed another attempt by Republican legislators to...

Agency: North Carolina Unemployment Rate Neared 13% in May

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 20, 2020 | COVID-19, State

North Carolina’s unemployment rate neared 13% in May, a state agency said Friday, matching last month’s adjusted figure that had soared due to massive layoffs and furloughs from the COVID-19 economic shutdown. The new rate of...

N.C. House Revises, OKs Education and Road Bond Referendum

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 19, 2020 | Pre-K - 12 Education, State Government

The North Carolina House agreed overwhelmingly on Thursday to let voters decide whether the state should borrow $3.1 billion for public school, higher education and road construction. Legislation putting the debt package...