The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it is expanding eligibility for food assistance benefits to help college students who are struggling to purchase food and stay in school during the pandemic.
Published: Monday, May 3rd, 2021 @ 10:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Administration Makes Essential Workers Eligible for Vaccinations at Community Health Centers in Federal CHC Vaccination Program
Published: Friday, March 26th, 2021 @ 9:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. General Assembly is considering a new COVID relief bill that would spend more than $600 million, primarily on North Carolinas colleges and universities, and K-12 schools.
Published: Friday, March 5th, 2021 @ 8:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Angela Rachidi writes for National Review Online about a disturbing decision from the new Biden administration.
Published: Thursday, February 11th, 2021 @ 1:13 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today outlined a plan for allocating federal COVID-19 relief funds for immediate needs and investing state resources to help North Carolina communities build back as the state turns the corner on the pandemic.
Published: Saturday, February 6th, 2021 @ 8:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United States economy into an economic crisis.
Published: Sunday, January 24th, 2021 @ 4:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that Food and Nutrition Services recipients will see a temporary increase in the amount of benefits they receive.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 @ 12:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper Warns of Growing COVID-19 Danger and Strengthens Safety Measures
Published: Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 @ 10:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Cooper Announces $35 Million for Child Care Programs
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2020 @ 2:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina will ease some restrictions as the state moves into Phase 3 on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 5 p.m. Executive Order 169 will be in effect through October 23, 2020.
Published: Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 @ 11:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Office of Pandemic Recovery has distributed 75% of CRF funds as of September 21
Published: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 @ 1:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper announced the N.C. Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief (MURR) program to offer financial aid to North Carolinas small businesses whose operations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Friday, September 25th, 2020 @ 3:57 am
By: Governor's Office
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After consultation with public health officials and 14 days of steady and downward COVID-19 trends, Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina elementary school grades Kindergarten through 5th grade may now choose plan A for operations as soon as October 5.
Published: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 @ 8:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are going above and beyond to help fight hunger in the United States.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 5:37 pm
By: LifeZette
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After careful review of the data and trends, Governor Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of NCDHHS, announced that North Carolina will enter Phase 2.5 this Friday, September 4th at 5 pm.
Published: Thursday, September 3rd, 2020 @ 3:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Coopers Budget Proposal Fights the COVID-19 Pandemic While Investing in North Carolinas Future
Published: Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 @ 2:30 am
By: Governor's Office
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This week, Rural Broadband Week, Governor Cooper announced $12 million for internet expansion projects in 11 rural counties through the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) grant and COVID-19 Recovery Act.
Published: Thursday, August 20th, 2020 @ 7:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Thursday, Governor Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. updated the public that North Carolinas COVID-19 trends remain stable.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 2:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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This week Governor Cooper announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Phase 2 Safer at Home for five more weeks.
Published: Friday, August 7th, 2020 @ 6:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper today updated North Carolinians on the effects of Hurricane Isaias, hours after the storm left the state.
Published: Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 @ 4:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Tuesday, Governor Cooper signed Executive Order No. 153 to stop the sale of alcohol at 11 pm at restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2020 @ 1:39 am
By: Governor's Office
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Last week, Governor Cooper wrote to the North Carolina Congressional delegation urging them to extend the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program
Published: Friday, July 24th, 2020 @ 1:54 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that K-12 public schools will operate with a combination of limited in-person and remote learning this school year under a modified Plan B outlined in the Strong Schools NC Public Health Toolkit.
Published: Friday, July 17th, 2020 @ 4:19 am
By: Governor's Office
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This week, NC DHHS announced that up to 300 no-cost testing sites would be deployed to underserved communities that currently have limited testing options.
Published: Tuesday, July 14th, 2020 @ 3:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper announced on Wednesday that North Carolina will continue working with schools to prepare to re-open safely for in-person instruction.
Published: Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 @ 9:06 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks and will implement mandatory face coverings in public.
Published: Friday, June 26th, 2020 @ 9:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has opened the application process for homeowners seeking federal housing funding for Florence repairs, offering additional support for families and businesses still struggling to rebuild.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 @ 5:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper signed Executive Order No. 143 to help address the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 is having on communities of color.
Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2020 @ 12:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper discussed the recent killing of George Floyd and the call for justice that has again spread across our country and state.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2020 @ 4:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper announced this week that North Carolina will receive $6 million to help dislocated workers with job training and temporary employment related to COVID-1.
Published: Monday, June 1st, 2020 @ 10:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is requesting Congressional support to extend the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to provide food for children beyond the traditional school calendar year.
Published: Friday, May 29th, 2020 @ 12:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper announced this week that the new NC Pandemic Recovery office, a temporary office that coordinates and oversees federal and state funds for COVID-19 recovery legislation, has issued payments to 59 counties from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF).
Published: Friday, May 29th, 2020 @ 7:57 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper and NC DHHS Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced that North Carolina will move to Safer At Home Phase 2 on Friday, May 22 at 5 pm.
Published: Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 @ 4:11 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is working with local manufacturers to shift their production to make critical medical supplies.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2020 @ 9:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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