Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina’s K-12 public schools will reopen for the fall. However, the governor says that classroom experience will look different in light of the coronavirus pandemic. During a media briefing Tuesday, Cooper outlined the plans for reopening school buildings to in-person as well as remote learning. North Carolina school districts will…… read more »
Face coverings will be required in public across North Carolina. At a media briefing Wednesday, Gov. Roy Cooper said the requirement is due to concerns over the increasing coronavirus numbers in the state. The state will also not move into the next phase of reopening on Friday as originally planned. Gov. Cooper is extending the…… read more »
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll announce early next week a decision on whether businesses still shuttered because of COVID-19 will be allowed to reopen. Cooper’s current executive order expires June 26. It allows restaurants to have dine-in seating again and for barber shops and hair and nail salons to…… read more »
(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, Cooper said this will require a great deal of work by many people. The plan includes sample screening symptom checklists in English and Spanish,…… read more »
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 underscored during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooper announced on Thursday a task force that will collect information and identify solutions to health access issues, economic opportunities for…… read more »
(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 Charlotte be allowed to operate at full capacity. During a media briefing on Tuesday, Cooper says that Convention planners have been asked to provide a written COVID-19 safety plan “as…… read more »
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 using caution to avoid the spread of COVID-19 during Memorial Day Weekend. Gov. Cooper says the “Safer-at-Home” Phase 2 plan…… read more »
North Carolina will move into Phase 2 of its reopening process Friday evening. However, the current trends with the COVID-19 crisis have led the state to modify the Phase 2 plans for a more gradual reopening in this next stage. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the Phase 2, “Safer-at-Home” recommendation will go into effect…… read more »
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Governor Roy Cooper says he hopes a decision can be made by “mid-week” on whether the state is ready to move into the second phase of a three tier reopening plan. During a daily briefing in Raleigh on Monday, Cooper said testing is moving in the right direction. Cooper said that…… read more »
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 stay vigilant and take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Particularly, Cooper urged North Carolinians to wear face masks…… read more »
