Category Archives: State News

The North Carolina prison system has received its first allocation of coronavirus vaccine, and inoculations began Wednesday morning."I urge everyone to get vaccinated," said Todd Ishee, Commissioner o...

HAIR DISCRIMINATION BANNorth Carolina cities OK ban on hairstyle discriminationDURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Two city councils in North Carolina have unanimously passed ordinances protecting against discriminat...

COCKFIGHTING-NORTH CAROLINA-GUAMAdvocates: Carolina breeders supporting cockfighting in GuamRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Animal rights advocates say breeders in North Carolina shipped more than 1,000 live roo...

North Carolina is expanding the coronavirus vaccine eligibility. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced the new eligibility requirements at a media briefing on Thu...

LGBT RIGHTS-NORTH CAROLINAMore NC towns expand LGBT employment, commerce protectionsCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - More North Carolina towns have approved expanded non-discrimination ordinances for LGBT peo...

CAPITOL RIOT-ARMY OFFICERArmy investigating officer who led group to Washington rallyCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from ...

AP-NC-FORMER CIRCUS TRAIN CARSNorth Carolina to try again to sell former circus train carsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The state of North Carolina say it will try again to auction off railroad cars, including...

North Carolina has recorded a new record high in its number of new coronavirus cases.The state says there were 10,398 newly reported cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Thursday.North Carolina has now reco...

Governor Roy Cooper is extending North Carolina's modified stay-at-home order.Wednesday, Gov. Cooper announced the executive order would remain in place for an additional three weeks.The modified stay...

TECH COMPANIES-OFFICESTech firms planning offices despite work-from-home trendRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to work from home, but there are signs that office li...