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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 may open Bank of America Stadium and other venues for some fans
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper plans to allow fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and other outdoor entertainment venues.
Bars may be left high and dry from Cooper’s next reopening plans
RALEIGH — Though Gov. Roy Cooper will ease some coronavirus restrictions in September, bars and private clubs may remain shuttered, Carolina Journal has learned.
Cooper extends COVID-19 restrictions despite risks to economy
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper will keep North Carolina in his modified Phase Two of reopening for another five 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.
FirstHealth relaxes some visitor restrictions; safety remains top priority
PINEHURST — Following a decision to resume many non-time sensitive procedures last month, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is relaxing some of the visitor restrictions in place at hospitals and clinics.
North Carolina’s small-town restaurants encourage community despite COVID-19 and social distancing
Angie Mikus was cooking a pot of spaghetti sauce in her kitchen March 17 while Gov. Roy Cooper, somewhere in his Raleigh offices, finalized the decision to close restaurants and private bars across North Carolina.
ACE Speedway loses first court battle challenging governor’s orders
RALEIGH — ACE Speedway must shut down all races.
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.
Cooper vetoes bill that would have opened bars, expanded seating in restaurants
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper late in the afternoon of Friday, June 5, vetoed a bill that would have reopened private bars and clubs, as well as expanded outdoor seating in restaurants and brewpubs.
