Category Archives: State News
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
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