North Carolina remains focused on the fast and fair administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. At Tuesday’s media briefing, Governor Roy Cooper proudly announced over 1 million North Carolinians have been fully vaccinated. Gov. Cooper says over 20% of the state’s first doses have been administered to Black North Carolinians, and the state has again received…… read more »
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Gov. Cooper: 1 Million Already Vaccinated, More Work To Be Done
North Carolina News – March 9
AP-US-ELECTION-2022-SENATE ‘Bad news’: Wave of GOP retirements signals battles ahead The Republican Party didn’t want to begin the new year this way — with a spate of retirements in the evenly divided Senate ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. On Monday, Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt became the fifth Republican senator since January to announce he…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 8
MURDER CHARGE Police: Man charged in fatal stabbing of his mother WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say a man has been charged in the stabbing death of his mother. The Winston-Salem Journal reports that Jacob Christian Jones was charged with murder on Sunday. Authorities said his mother, Rosalyn Jalperya Howard was killed…… read more »
Volunteers Needed For Statewide Litter Sweep
The N.C. Department of Transportation needs volunteers to help clean up trash along roads during the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Litter Sweep from April 10-24. Each April and September, NCDOT asks volunteers to help remove litter from roadsides. Volunteers from local businesses, schools, non-profits, churches, municipalities, law enforcement and community groups play an important role in keeping…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 5
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SATELLITE INTERNET NC to participate in satellite internet pilot for students RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Public school students in some of North Carolina’s most isolated areas could benefit from a new initiative that offers high-speed internet through low-orbit satellites. Gov. Roy Cooper’s office says the pilot program will target young people in Hyde and…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 4
CONFEDERATE STATUES-IREDELL COUNTY NC’s Iredell County votes to remove Confederate memorial STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Officials in North Carolina’s Iredell County have voted to move a Confederate memorial that has stood outside the court house for more than a century. The Statesville Record & Landmark reports that county commissioners voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 3
POLICE DOG-TRAINING VIDEO Video of North Carolina K-9 training prompts investigation SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — Officials say an investigation of K-9 training is underway after video showed a North Carolina officer lifting a dog by a leash and slamming the animal into the side of a police vehicle. Salisbury Police Chief Jerry Stokes told news…… read more »
N.C. To Enter Next Phase Of Vaccinations Starting Wednesday
North Carolina’s COVID-19 numbers have declined and remain stable, and there’s further good news as the newly approved one shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is heading to the state. During Tuesday’s press briefing, Gov. Roy Cooper noted the progress and announced all of North Carolina’s frontline essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible to…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 2
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS Jobless must prove they’re looking for work to keep benefits RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — People who are unemployed in North Carolina will be required to prove they’re searching for work in order to keep their jobless benefits. The Raleigh News & Observer reports that Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order to that…… read more »
Decrease In Driving Impacts Auto Insurance
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — The pandemic led to fewer people driving, something State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says has impacted auto insurance rates. Causey urged auto insurance carriers to reflect any savings they saw in premiums, and a majority in the state did just that. The Insurance Commissioner says its also important the insurance…… read more »
