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Gyms, fitness centers in trouble because of lockdowns, surveys find
RALEIGH — About 25% of gyms in the U.S. will close by year’s end, a new study shows.
Sales in N.C. ABC stores skyrocket, but gyms reopening slowly, if at all
RALEIGH — The pandemic and the government’s general response has exposed a curious paradox.
Cooper reopens gyms and bowling alleys while bars stay shuttered
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper will move North Carolina into Phase 2.5 on Friday, Sept. 4, when gyms and bowling alleys will be able to operate at 30% capacity.
Many North Carolinians don’t plan to return to gyms, new survey finds
RALEIGH — Gyms are still closed in North Carolina, as Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper remains among a small handful of governors refusing to reopen them.
Judge sifts through reopening lawsuits, sets deadline
RALEIGH — A N.C. Business Court judge is working through several cases against Gov. Roy Cooper from business owners seeking to reopen.
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.
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 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.
General Assembly makes second attempt to reopen gyms, bars
RALEIGH — A bill reopening gyms and bars and expanding seating in restaurants has cleared the General Assembly.
Again.
New bill would reopen gyms and bars, though governor hints he would veto it
RALEIGH — The N.C. Senate plans to vote Tuesday, June 9, on legislation that would reopen gyms, bars, and expand in-person dining at restaurants. Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance, tweaked existing and vetoed legislation so that Gov. Roy Cooper would sign it.
