Category Archives: State News
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
Judge Blocks Governor’s Virus-Related Orders On Churches
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - A federal judge in North Carolina has sided with conservative Christian leaders and blocked the enforcement of restrictions that Gov. Roy Cooper ordered affecting indoor religi...
May 17, 2020
Gov. Cooper: Stay Vigilant During Phase 1
North Carolina will enter the first phase of lifting its COVID-19 restrictions at 5 PM today. During a Friday afternoon media briefing, Gov. Roy Cooper reminded residents that they should continue to ...
May 08, 2020
N.C. Stay-At-Home Order Eased Starting Late Friday
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina residents will be able to frequent reopening businesses and parks as Gov. Roy Cooper's modified statewide stay-at-home order to address COVID-19 takes effect. More ...
May 08, 2020
Governor: N.C. To Begin Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions Friday
Gov. Roy Cooper says the hard work of North Carolinians has prevented an overwhelming spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. However, Cooper also notes that there is still no vaccine and the coronaviru...
May 05, 2020
Revenue Decline Due to COVID-19 Depletes NCDOT Cash Reserves
A sharp decline in revenue has resulted in the N.C. Department of Transportation falling below the statutorily mandated cash floor of $293 million. According to state law, once the department falls be...
May 04, 2020
Gov. Cooper Signs $1.5B Coronavirus Measures
Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an over $1.5 billion package of bills that will help North Carolina fight COVID-19. The measures were approved in a bipartisan effort in the N.C. General Assembly. The b...
May 04, 2020