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Cooper’s face mask order raises questions of enforcement
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s order mandating face coverings puts businesses in the precarious position of enforcing the law, some legal experts say.
COLUMN: Cooper's mask order has no teeth
On Wednesday, June 24, Gov. Roy Cooper issued yet another executive order related to the COVID-19 pandemic, mandating that North Carolinans wear face coverings for at least the next three weeks.
Compromise bill to open N.C. gyms with restrictions passes both chambers
RALEIGH — Legislators debated past the midnight hour Thursday into Friday on yet another bill that would allow gyms and fitness centers to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Mask mandate drafts cashiers, clerks as Cooper's cops
North Carolina’s newest law enforcers won’t be sworn to protect and serve. They’ll be unarmed, and instead of badges, their uniforms will feature name tags from supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and big-box stores.
N.C. House fails to override veto on bill reopening gyms, bars
RALEIGH — The N.C. House failed to override a veto on a bill to reopen gyms and bars Wednesday, June 24, sealing the fate of hundreds of businesses around the state.
Cooper issues executive order requiring face coverings, extending Phase 2
ROCKINGHAM — North Carolinans will be required to wear face coverings when out in public and getting “back to normal” will take a little longer.
COLUMN: Cooper commits monumental error
As soon as he heard the news that a mob had torn down statues on the grounds of North Carolina’s State Capitol on the evening of June 19, Gov. Roy Cooper realized his mistake. He had not been clear enough in instructing his aides, including Secretary of Public Safety Eric Hooks. He knew he’d have to take decisive action.
Governor orders monuments removed from Capitol, won’t say who ordered police to leave
RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper ordered Confederate monuments on the grounds of the State Capitol removed “to protect public safety.” But he won’t say who allowed a mob of protesters to take over the Capitol grounds earlier, toppling statues from two of those monuments.
Cooper vetoes second bill reopening gyms and bars
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill opening gyms and bars.
Cooper waited until the legislature adjourned for the weekend before acting on the measure, which strikes yet another blow against businesses struggling to survive amid a pandemic and ongoing protests over the killing of George Floyd.
Cooper order throws local governments into financial havoc
RALEIGH — An executive order giving people a break on utility payments threw local governments across North Carolina into financial havoc.
