Displaying items by tag: Roy Cooper
NC mulls making masks mandatory; Richmond County cases climbing
ROCKINGHAM — State health officials are “absolutely in discussion right now” as to the possibility of making face-mask wearing mandatory.
Cooper proclaims Healthcare Heroes Day 2020
RALEIGH — Governor Roy Cooper Proclaimed June 15, 2020, Healthcare Heroes Day to recognize the daily heroic sacrifices made by healthcare professionals, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COLUMN: Cooper's orders were reactively strict
Should Gov. Roy Cooper continue his current approach to reopening North Carolina’s shattered economy, speed up the pace to save more jobs and businesses, or slow it down in response to increases in hospitalized patients with COVID-19?
Richmond County records 8 COVID-19 new cases in 2 days, more recoveries; state, again, sets record for daily cases
ROCKINGHAM — While Richmond County has seen more recoveries than new cases in the past week, the count keeps rising.
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.
Stokes County speedway plans its own events to protest COVID-19 orders
RALEIGH — ACE Speedway isn’t the only racetrack defying Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders against mass gatherings.
Competing task forces from governor, lawmakers await clear direction, deadlines
RALEIGH — Problems with policing and race relations must be dealt with, North Carolina’s leading politicians say. But meeting to talk about the issues doesn’t guarantee change, experts say.
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.
Cooper signs executive order to address disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color
RALEIGH — (Thursday), Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 143 to addresses the social, environmental, economic, and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Order directs state agencies and offices to provide targeted measures to help communities of color that have been affected by the pandemic.
