Stories tagged: "Gov. Roy Cooper"

Coronavirus Syringes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a tray in a vaccination room at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File/Treatment by Rebecca Russ)
Coronavirus Answers to Seven Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine in NC

Here’s what you need to know about where and when vaccinations are happening in NC.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska January 12, 2021 5:18 pm EST
Coronavirus Gov. Roy Cooper ordered a mandatory mask rule this week. (Image via NC DPS)
Coronavirus Gov. Roy Cooper on COVID-19 Surge: “We Are in Danger.”

Gov. Roy Cooper moved Monday to close loopholes in the state’s mask mandate and require masks in indoor settings, as well as outdoors when with non-household members.

Jesse James DeConto Jesse James DeConto November 23, 2020 5:33 pm EST
Education A NC counselor gives advice for high schoolers on enduring the coronavirus-era virtual classroom. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Education Back in Session: Gov. Cooper Gives Elementary Schools Option to Reopen

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday that K-5 schools could reopen in October, but final decisions are left up to local school boards.

Jennifer Bringle Jennifer Bringle September 17, 2020 5:28 pm EDT
Coronavirus How COVID-19 spread from one family party in Catawba County to 41 people. Image via Catawba Co. Public Health.
Coronavirus Long Waits for Tests Means COVID-19 Can Spread Faster

Labs in NC are taking more than a week to give test results because of surges in cases and supply chain issues. That's making it hard to stop the disease.

Sarah Ovaska Sarah Ovaska July 14, 2020 1:11 pm EDT
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Education Teachers Say COVID-19 Too Much of a Risk to Reopen NC Schools

Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce his decision today about schools operating this fall while teachers in the state remain concerned.

Pat Moran Pat Moran July 14, 2020 11:03 am EDT

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NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen in an October 2020 briefing with Gov. Roy Cooper. (Image via NC DPS/Treatment by Rebecca Russ) Coronavirus 65 Or Older? You’re Now Eligible for a Coronavirus Vaccine in NC
Amid a dangerous new COVID spike, NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen says North Carolinians must stay put. (Image via NC DPS) Coronavirus Now, More Than Ever, Mandy Cohen Says North Carolinians Must Stay at Home
Climate A hiker on top of Grandfather Mountain. Image via Visit NC.
Climate Why Big Oil Needs to Pay For The Cost Of Climate Change In NC

A recent report predicts NC will pay millions addressing climate change while corporations behind the crisis have escaped accountability.

Mike Meno Mike Meno June 18, 2020 11:52 am EDT
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North Carolina North Carolina Governor: RNC Hasn’t Submitted Safety Plan

After Trump insists a full scale in-person convention be held in the state, Gov. Roy Cooper prioritizes safety measures.

Associated Press Associated Press May 29, 2020 11:49 am EDT