Stories tagged: "coronavirus recovery"

Commentary President Joe Biden shakes hands with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., after delivering his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Washington as Vice President Kamala Harris applauds. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)
Commentary The Battles At Home and Abroad: 5 Takeaways from Biden’s First State of the Union

The nation faces the most tumultuous times since World War II. Here’s what the president had to say about meeting the challenge.

Billy Ball Billy Ball March 2, 2022 4:33 pm EST
Coronavirus A drive-up patient is assisted with testing at a community coronavirus test site operated by Cone Health and the county Health Department in Burlington in July. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Coronavirus Cardinal Issues: Coronavirus Changed the 2020 Campaign. Here’s How Candidates in Four Key NC Senate Races Responded.

Coronavirus has killed more than 3,600 in NC and gutted the economy. Here’s how COVID recovery is shaping four crucial NC Senate races.

Billy Ball Billy Ball October 6, 2020 1:13 pm EDT
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Coronavirus States Affected Most By Coronavirus Are Getting Fewer Small Business Loans

The federal government’s small business coronavirus bailout funds have disproportionately flowed to states that have had smaller outbreaks.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 11, 2020 4:04 pm EDT

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at a news conference to unveil his two-year budget proposal at the Administration Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Cooper's spending plan would grow by well over 20% compared to this year's spending levels, including large raises for teachers and state employees and public education funding boosts to comply with the results of long-running litigation over education inequities. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson) Education Republican Bills Would Drop ‘Atomic Bomb’ on Public Schools, Gov. Cooper Says
North Carolina is finally getting a Wawa, the popular convenience store chain. (Shutterstock) Culture Good News Friday: NC Finally Gets a Wawa, And Our Wetlands Are Making a Comeback
(Shutterstock) Culture Fascinating Facts about NC’s Most Populated Cities: Krispy Kreme, The Carolina Gold Rush, and a Haunted Bridge
Harbor Way Gardens, fun for the whole family. (Image via Wilmington and Beaches CVB) Lifestyle 21 Enchanting North Carolina Botanical Gardens to Put on Your Must-Visit List