Category Archives: State News
State Looks Toward Reopening Schools In The Fall
(NORTH CAROLINA NETWORK NEWS) — Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials are now providing a roadmap to reopen public schools in the fall — safely.During a briefing on coronavirus, Co...
Jun 09, 2020
North Carolina News – June 8
AP-US-GEORGE-FLOYD-MEMORIALGeorge Floyd’s body returns to Houston for final servicesHOUSTON (AP) - Houston's police chief says the body of George Floyd has arrived in Texas for a final memorial ...
Jun 08, 2020
Governor’s COVID-19 Order Directs Efforts To Fix N.C. Racial Disparity
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Gov. Roy Cooper has unveiled a state commission and other initiatives to address socioeconomic and health disparities for African Americans and Latinos in North Carolina underscor...
Jun 05, 2020
Governor Mobilizes 450 N.C. National Guardsmen Due To Civil Unrest
In response to requests from local officials, Governor Cooper has authorized 450 North Carolina National Guardsmen to mobilize due to civil unrest. The Guard will support local authorities and help sa...
May 31, 2020
North Carolina News – May 27, 2020
Trump’s convention demand comes amid Charlotte virus surgeCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump's demand that North Carolina guarantee a full-capacity Republican nominating convention in...
May 27, 2020
Prisons Resume Limited Offender Transfers
The Division of Prisons has resumed a limited number of transfers of offenders to make room for other offenders sentenced to state prison. The movement of offenders currently housed in state prisons i...
May 27, 2020
Governor Asks For RNC Safety Plans
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Governor Roy Cooper has responded to President Donald Trump’s twittered demand for assurances that the Republican National Convention scheduled for Charlott...
May 27, 2020
North Carolina News – May 26, 2020
Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from governorPresident Donald Trump is threatening to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state's Democratic governor do...
May 26, 2020
State’s “Safer-At-Home” Recommendations Begin At 5 PM
North Carolina enters Phase 2 of its reopening process at 5 PM on Friday. During a media briefing just hours before the next stage goes into effect, Gov. Roy Cooper urged North Carolinians to continue...
May 22, 2020
North Carolina News – May 19, 2020
N.C. health chief asks people to “hang in there” under orderRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's chief health leader is asking residents to "hang in there" by continuing to comply with th...
May 19, 2020