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Republicans’ effort to overturn veto, reopen schools, falls one vote short
RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly on Monday, March 1, tried but failed — by one vote, 29-20 — to override the governor’s veto of a bill to reopen schools, even as students — parents, too — suffer, and opinion polls show residents want children back in the classroom.
Judge struggles to find distinction that would keep N.C. bars closed
RALEIGH — A Superior Court judge asked repeatedly Thursday, Feb. 18, for evidence that would justify state government orders that keep private bars closed across North Carolina.
Senators introduce bill increasing attendance at high school events; Cooper plans new executive order
RALEIGH — Republican Senate lawmakers have introduced a bill that would change the 100-person capacity limit at outdoor high school sporting venues.
Senate Bill 116 would change the 100-person limit to 40% of an outdoor facility’s capacity.
General Assembly passes bill to reopen schools, but governor signals a veto
RALEIGH — The N.C. House and Senate have come to terms on legislation to reopen schools for in-person instruction.
Bill extending deadline on alcohol permits clears House committee
RALEIGH — A bill seeking to extend a delay on payment deadlines for certain alcohol permits quickly cleared an N.C. House Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Cohen urges patience as vaccine rollout slowly accelerates
RALEIGH — State health secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen updated reporters on Thursday, Jan. 21 about the state of COVID-19 vaccinations in North Carolina.
Governor’s briefing highlights danger of spreading false information
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, state health secretary, took a decidedly political tone in a COVID-19 news conference Tuesday, Jan. 12.
OPINION: Public backlash ensures distillers’ good deed goes unpunished
Assigning infallibility to government action is a fool’s errand.
Bar owners across N.C. challenge Emergency Management Act provision
RALEIGH — Bar owners from six counties across North Carolina are going to court to challenge the governor’s executive orders shutting down their businesses. Their lawsuit seeks to have a key piece of the state Emergency Management Act declared unconstitutional.
Greenville bar files lawsuit challenging Cooper’s regulations
RALEIGH — Owners of a popular Greenville bar claim Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 shutdown orders violate their constitutional rights. They’re taking the governor to court with help from a national group.
