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PHOTOS: Protesters Demand Ending Stay-at-Home Orders as North Carolina Coronavirus Deaths Rise
Several Hundred NC Protesters, Rebuffing Social Distancing and Masks, Demand An End to Stay-At-Home Orders Amid COVID-19 Pandemic.
From the Editor: Gov. Cooper Should Say When North Carolina Reopens. Not Trump.
It turns out that all it takes to make states’ rights devotees out of the liberals is Donald Trump.
Coronavirus Has Battered Restaurant Workers Across North Carolina
“The hospitality industry was instantly decimated,” says Margo Metzger of the NC Restaurant and Lodging Association. “There were approximately 18,000 restaurants with 500,000 restaurant workers in the state, 90% of whom have now been laid off.”
North Carolina Nurses Are Risking Their Lives, and They Want a Union
Nurses at Mission Health in Asheville, North Carolina want a union. The pandemic only makes them more certain that one is necessary.
Workers in North Carolina Are Standing Up and Demanding Protections During the Crisis
“Frontline workers like us are getting hit the hardest right now,” said one McDonald’s cook in Raleigh. “McDonald’s is calling itself an ‘essential business’ but isn’t providing us with the essential protections we need to be safe at work.”
Dear Sen. Burr, You’ve Failed North Carolina. It’s Time to Resign.
“My alma mater’s motto is Pro humanitate. Literally, for humanity. You know that phrase, too. You also graduated from Wake Forest. And yet your first impulse is to serve yourself.”
North Carolina Now Has Its First Case of Community Spread COVID-19
The state’s Department of Health and Human Services said North Carolina was ahead of the curve by already having aggressive containment measures in place.
North Carolina Has 10.5 Million People and Only 700 Coronavirus Tests
Lawmakers have sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence inquiring about the lack of additional test kits.
North Carolina Declares State of Emergency to Contain Coronavirus
The declaration has also triggered anti-price gouging laws, which prevents retailers from overcharging in a crisis.
Trump’s New Chief of Staff Is a Birther From North Carolina
Rep. Mark Meadows is the president’s fourth pick for the top White House position in 38 months.
Officials Confirm First Case of Coronavirus in North Carolina
The Wake County patient is currently in isolation at home and doing well.
North Carolina Isn’t Doing Enough to Reduce Emissions, According to New Report
Greenhouse gas emissions in the state have already declined by 22% since 2005, but are only projected to decrease by an additional 3% by 2025, unless the state takes more aggressive action.key
North Carolina, You Vote on Tuesday! Here’s What You Need to Know.
Unsure of poll hours, whether or not you need an ID, or if you’ll be impacted by the new district lines? We’ve got you covered.
Weinstein Was Found Guilty. These North Carolina Women Say It’s Not Enough.
One survivor said she found the verdict both “hopeful and discouraging.”
1 Million People Are Uninsured in North Carolina. The GOP Keeps Blocking Bills to Help.
If lawmakers expanded Medicaid, 634,000 people—59% of the state’s uninsured population—would gain health care coverage by 2022.
North Carolina’s Environmental Agency Has Had A Third of Its Budget Cut Since 2008
When a state environmental agency doesn’t have enough staff members and inspectors to check pollution from facilities on a regular basis, violations can go unnoticed, one environmental advocate said.
North Carolina Workers Are Fed Up With the State’s $7.25 Minimum Wage
In 2019, Democratic lawmakers introduced at least seven bills to raise the state’s minimum wage, but not a single one received a committee hearing, let alone a vote, in the Republican-controlled legislature.
Tired of Cutbacks and Low Pay, North Carolina Teachers Consider Striking
The North Carolina Association of Educators is gauging interest to see how far teachers are willing to go to push back against draconian cuts to public education.
North Carolina’s January Session Lasted Less Than Three Hours. Here’s What Got Accomplished.
Senate Democrats managed to uphold the governor’s veto on bills related to teachers’ raises and regulations reform. Then Republicans canceled a vote on the state budget.
Here’s What You Need to Know to Vote in North Carolina This Year
At the close of 2019, the state’s voter ID law was temporarily struck down and its gerrymandered congressional maps were drawn.
Why This North Carolina Official Voted to Make His County a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’
“If it comes to pass that they want to infringe upon the people’s rights to carry guns, it’s going to be a bad day for somebody.”
Nearly 80 Million Tons of Toxic Coal Ash Will Finally Be Removed in North Carolina
In a historic agreement announced on Thursday, Duke Energy has agreed to close its remaining coal ash ponds in the state.
3 things happening in NC: Mardi Gras comes to the Carolina coast
Celebrate Mardi Gras, North Carolina style, with one coastal NC community’s weekend celebration. This is 3 things happening in NC this week.
Carolina Beach nourishment project set to begin in an effort to protect the coast
Coastal erosion off the coast of NC has been exacerbated by climate change, researchers say, leaving local communities like Carolina Beach to take on major beach nourishment projects.
How community care is keeping North Carolinians out of prison—for good
After six prison sentences, Bobby Harrington found healing through a North Carolina nonprofit offering free mental health care to the formerly incarcerated.
The North Carolinian delivering campers & hope to western NC after Helene
We spoke to Gary Pigg, a Cabarrus County resident who delivered more than 220 campers to residents after Tropical Storm Helene.
12 things that belong on every North Carolinian’s winter bucket list
Push yourself or just take in the sights with a dozen of North Carolina’s best winter activities.
Free mental health support for North Carolinians affected by Helene
If you or a loved one is among the millions of North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene, know that free mental health support is available.
Harris seeks to lower drug costs for North Carolinians, building on recent progress
Harris wants to expand the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs and a $2,000 annual cap on out-of-pocket drug costs so that they apply to all Americans, not just seniors on Medicare.