Gov. Roy Cooper says the hard work of North Carolinians has prevented an overwhelming spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. However, Cooper also notes that there is still no vaccine and the coronavirus continues to circulate in communities. At a Tuesday evening media briefing, Gov. Cooper announced he has signed a new executive order…… read more »
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Governor: N.C. To Begin Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions Friday
NCDMV License and Registration Expiration Dates Extended 5 Months
To assist N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle customers and partners in dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a provision included in the COVID-19 bill signed into law today by Governor Cooper grants a five-month extension of the expiration date on more than two dozen DMV credentials. The bill also allows the DMV to…… read more »
Revenue Decline Due to COVID-19 Depletes NCDOT Cash Reserves
A sharp decline in revenue has resulted in the N.C. Department of Transportation falling below the statutorily mandated cash floor of $293 million. According to state law, once the department falls below the cash floor, the department can no longer enter into new contracts that spend money on transportation projects. “Never in the history of…… read more »
Gov. Cooper Signs $1.5B Coronavirus Measures
Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an over $1.5 billion package of bills that will help North Carolina fight COVID-19. The measures were approved in a bipartisan effort in the N.C. General Assembly. The bills will help provide assistance for small businesses, feed children while schools are closed, enable summer learning programs so students won’t fall…… read more »
N.C. Judge Orders Prisons To Detail COVID-19 Protections
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge has ordered public officials to turn over detailed information and what steps they are taking to prevent coronavirus outbreaks in state prisons. The ruling was issued late last week by Superior Court Judge Vinston Rozier in a lawsuit filed by the state conference of the NAACP and…… read more »
Wayne County Provides Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department is tracking 656 positive cases of COVID-19. 470 of these cases are offenders at the Neuse Correctional Institute in Goldsboro, 41 cases are from a congregate care facility, and 145 cases are from outside a congregate care facility. The health department received notice of two additional deaths…… read more »
Some Trends Improving As State Hopes To Lift COVID-19 Restrictions
State officials are cautiously optimistic North Carolina will be able to begin lifting the statewide restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus outbreak. During a media briefing Thursday, Gov. Roy Cooper said North Carolinians have made “tremendous sacrifices”during the pandemic, and those steps are working. While the governor also noted there are warning signs…… read more »
Commissioners Receive Update On Wayne UNC Efforts
Wayne UNC Health Care President and CEO Janie Jaberg says “it’s a war’ as hospital staff across the country battle the coronavirus pandemic. Jaberg gave an over-the-phone update on the local hospital’s COVID-19 efforts to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners this week. Jaberg says there are three separate COVID-19 units established at Wayne UNC.…… read more »
Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 Cases In N.C., Over 650 In Wayne County
470 inmates at the Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro have tested positive for COVID-19. That’s according to the Wednesday figures from Wayne County Government. As of Wednesday morning, there were 651 total cases of coronavirus recorded in Wayne County, and that number includes the cases associated with the local prison. Wayne County is also reporting…… read more »
WCPS Waits For Guidance While Planning 2020 Graduations
Wayne County Public Schools is sharing the following message regarding graduation plans with high school seniors and parents: Class of 2020 Graduation Planning: Since school buildings were closed in March, our seniors have lost the opportunity to attend prom, take part in senior trips, participate in school sports, and be able to socialize with teachers and…… read more »
