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The N.C. General Assembly has tough decisions to make, and little time to make them.
 
Steve Pinkerton is a business owner who now does little business.
 
The professional left’s work-equals-death argument is an irresponsible misrepresentation of the movement to reopen North Carolina’s economy
The professional left’s work-equals-death argument is an irresponsible misrepresentation of the movement to reopen North Carolina’s economy
 
Picnics, county fairs, and local festivals are out. Zoom meetings and email blasts are in.
Picnics, county fairs, and local festivals are out. Zoom meetings and email blasts are in.
 
An 87-year-old doctor set up a hotspot in a rural eastern North Carolina parking lot to treat patients who don’t have internet access and can’t do virtual visits at home.
An 87-year-old doctor set up a hotspot in a rural eastern North Carolina parking lot to treat patients who don’t have internet access and can’t do virtual visits at home.
 
Students won’t return to classrooms this school year, but instead will continue learning from home.
 
A surgeon’s challenge to make health care more affordable for his patients is another casualty of the coronavirus.
A surgeon’s challenge to make health care more affordable for his patients is another casualty of the coronavirus.
 
The professional left’s work-equals-death argument is an irresponsible misrepresentation of the movement to reopen North Carolina’s economy
The professional left’s work-equals-death argument is an irresponsible misrepresentation of the movement to reopen North Carolina’s economy
 
North Carolinians face a few more months of at least partial isolation, based on recommendations Gov. Roy Cooper made at a Thursday, April 23, news conference.
North Carolinians face a few more months of at least partial isolation, based on recommendations Gov. Roy Cooper made at a Thursday, April 23, news conference.
 
The House Select Committee on COVID-19 Education working group has approved an education omnibus bill providing regulatory relief and support for North Carolina’s K-12 and higher education systems.
The House Select Committee on COVID-19 Education working group has approved an education omnibus bill providing regulatory relief and support for North Carolina’s K-12 and higher education systems.
 
Lawmakers will consider a $688 million spending bill and a series of policy reforms, after money and policy draft bills passed the House Committee on COVID-19 Health Care Working Group Thursday, April 23.
Lawmakers will consider a $688 million spending bill and a series of policy reforms, after money and policy draft bills passed the House Committee on COVID-19 Health Care Working Group Thursday, April 23.
 
Thousands of small business loan applications from North Carolina businesses and pending, but state lawmakers are broadening the pool of applicants.
Thousands of small business loan applications from North Carolina businesses and pending, but state lawmakers are broadening the pool of applicants.
 
North Carolina’s economy has been devastated by the decisions of Gov. Roy Cooper and state and local officials in their attempt to ameliorate the effects of COVID-19.
North Carolina’s economy has been devastated by the decisions of Gov. Roy Cooper and state and local officials in their attempt to ameliorate the effects of COVID-19.
 
Gary Salamido, president of the NC Chamber, is the lone business representative on Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 task force.
Gary Salamido, president of the NC Chamber, is the lone business representative on Gov. Roy Cooper’s COVID-19 task force.
 
As hundreds of protesters marched on the capital to contest statewide stay-at-home orders, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the next steps in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak, including a new executive order to help those out of work.
As hundreds of protesters marched on the capital to contest statewide stay-at-home orders, Gov. Roy Cooper announced the next steps in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak, including a new executive order to help those out of work.
 
After weeks of waiting and hours on the phone, Laura Reich, a Matthews resident and dental hygienist who lost her job March 17, finally got the unemployment pay promised her by North Carolina and the federal government.
After weeks of waiting and hours on the phone, Laura Reich, a Matthews resident and dental hygienist who lost her job March 17, finally got the unemployment pay promised her by North Carolina and the federal government.
 
The protest was larger, the signs more prevalent. A form of detente established between police and demonstrators.
The protest was larger, the signs more prevalent. A form of detente established between police and demonstrators.
 
Government briefings and news reports during the COVID-19 pandemic tend to lead with two statistics: the number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths.
Government briefings and news reports during the COVID-19 pandemic tend to lead with two statistics: the number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths.
 
North Carolina’s community colleges are struggling to avoid revenue shortfalls and payroll problems.
North Carolina’s community colleges are struggling to avoid revenue shortfalls and payroll problems.
 
A number of lawmakers are pushing Gov. Roy Cooper to allow races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord next month — even if the stands are empty.
A number of lawmakers are pushing Gov. Roy Cooper to allow races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord next month — even if the stands are empty.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper told the grassroots group ReopenNC on Monday, April 20, that recent executive orders and local ordinances limiting “mass gatherings” shouldn’t interfere with North Carolinians’ right to protest, worship, or exercise other First Amendment liberties.
Gov. Roy Cooper told the grassroots group ReopenNC on Monday, April 20, that recent executive orders and local ordinances limiting “mass gatherings” shouldn’t interfere with North Carolinians’ right to protest, worship, or exercise other First Amendment liberties.
 
The University of North Carolina System will ask the General Assembly for roughly $45 million in one-time money to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic — all while cutting other budget requests to include only “must do” items.
The University of North Carolina System will ask the General Assembly for roughly $45 million in one-time money to deal with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic — all while cutting other budget requests to include only “must do” items.
 
The grassroots group ReopenNC has asked Gov. Roy Cooper and the chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners to clarify COVID-19-related emergency orders, claiming they violate constitutional rights of free assembly and free exercise of religion.
The grassroots group ReopenNC has asked Gov. Roy Cooper and the chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners to clarify COVID-19-related emergency orders, claiming they violate constitutional rights of free assembly and free exercise of religion.
 
“Today, I want to tell North Carolinians that in order to ease restrictions we need to make progress in three areas: testing, tracing, and trends,” Gov. Roy Cooper said during his Wednesday, April 15, news conference.
“Today, I want to tell North Carolinians that in order to ease restrictions we need to make progress in three areas: testing, tracing, and trends,” Gov. Roy Cooper said during his Wednesday, April 15, news conference.
 
It’s going to take the University of North Carolina System longer than expected to find a new president, thanks to COVID-19-related disruptions.
It’s going to take the University of North Carolina System longer than expected to find a new president, thanks to COVID-19-related disruptions.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review
 
It’s irresponsible of some politicians to use faith to lure people into endangering themselves, their family, and their own congregation, Gov. Roy Cooper said during a Friday, April 17, news conference.
It’s irresponsible of some politicians to use faith to lure people into endangering themselves, their family, and their own congregation, Gov. Roy Cooper said during a Friday, April 17, news conference.
 
The coronavirus outbreak is ravaging North Carolina’s health care system — threatening to shutter medical practices and worsen shortages of care during the coronavirus surge.
The coronavirus outbreak is ravaging North Carolina’s health care system — threatening to shutter medical practices and worsen shortages of care during the coronavirus surge.
 
Republican lawmakers are considering temporarily expanding Medicaid to cover uninsured residents’ coronavirus testing and treatment, House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said during a meeting of the House Committee on COVID-19 Health Care Working Group.
Republican lawmakers are considering temporarily expanding Medicaid to cover uninsured residents’ coronavirus testing and treatment, House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, said during a meeting of the House Committee on COVID-19 Health Care Working Group.
 
Even as many businesses try to get forgivable loans to keep their employees at work, others are furloughing or laying off workers because unemployment benefits through July will be much more generous than whatever the business could pay.
Even as many businesses try to get forgivable loans to keep their employees at work, others are furloughing or laying off workers because unemployment benefits through July will be much more generous than whatever the business could pay.
 
If you wear a skimpy swimsuit on North Carolina’s Kure Beach, you’re a criminal.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper wants people to think about reopening the economy as a light dimmer, not an on/off switch.
Gov. Roy Cooper wants people to think about reopening the economy as a light dimmer, not an on/off switch.
 
Two state senators are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to respond to Raleigh police’s decision to end Tuesday’s protest from the Reopen NC group.
Two state senators are asking Gov. Roy Cooper to respond to Raleigh police’s decision to end Tuesday’s protest from the Reopen NC group.
 
Lawmakers gave Wake Forest Baptist Health $100,000 for random antibody testing to gather data on how many N.C. residents had the coronavirus.
Lawmakers gave Wake Forest Baptist Health $100,000 for random antibody testing to gather data on how many N.C. residents had the coronavirus.
 
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