Cooper Announces NC Curfew as COVID Cases Rise
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a modified stay at home order with a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew through Jan. 8 as cases hit new highs. Bars and restaurants must close by 10 p.m. and stop alcohol sales at 9 p.m. Exceptions cover work, groceries, care, and essential travel. Some Phase 3 restrictions remain, with local enforcement options.
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Gate Returns at Cedar Grove Cemetery Stirs Historic Curiosity
Two iron gates at Cedar Grove Cemetery were reattached Monday restoring a long missing gate and a second gate recovered after decades. The restored piece is linked to the Alonso Thomas Jerkins family grave circle, part of Confederate Memorial surroundings, highlighting preservation challenges in historic cemeteries.
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COVID-19 era nurse shares Ireland trip quarantined regret
Katie Buck, an Emergency Department nurse at Carolina East Health System, recalls traveling to Ireland in March 2020 as North Carolina reported its first COVID-19 case. She describes the moment of quarantine, feeling like she let her team down, and the push to prepare her ED for the pandemic.
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White House offers 600 checks in 916 billion COVID relief plan
The Trump administration pitched a 916 billion package to Pelosi, proposing a $600 direct payment to most Americans and dropping the 300 weekly unemployment boost. Democrats criticized the plan for not restoring the boosted benefits, while McConnell sought immediate action. Mnuchin delivered the offer after noon with GOP backing. A one week funding bill was set to avert a possible shutdown, as Biden pushes for relief.
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