COVID 19 closes ENC public beach access and facilities
Amid the COVID 19 threat some Eastern North Carolina beaches restrict public access Emerald Isle closes public beach parking areas and restrooms through March 31 with a state of emergency. Cedar Point follows with a similar stance Surf City also shuts all public beach access sites and parks until rescinded. North Topsail Beach issues a revised state of emergency without new restrictions.
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North Carolina
Emerald Isle
Carteret County
Cedar Point
Matt Zapp
The
Daily News
Zapp
Surf City
N.C
Roy Cooper
North Topsail Beach
RNC remains committed to Charlotte convention this August
The Republican National Committee says it remains committed to the Charlotte convention set for August, though COVID 19 forces changes to county and district conventions. Delegates may be elected via teleconferences and online platforms, with officials urging patience amid rapid process shifts. Democratic officials adopt similar virtual measures as states declare emergencies. President Trump warns the virus could disrupt daily life through August.
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Charlotte
GOP
Michael Whatley
Whatley
North Carolina
RNC
Mecklenburg County
Donald Trump
North Carolina delays tax filing to July 15 for all taxes
NC announces a three month extension of the April 15 tax deadline to July 15 for state individual corporate and franchise taxes aligning with federal delay. Mnuchin says no interest or penalties for IRS. NC says penalties waived only if paid by July 15 and interest accrues from April 15. COVID-19 drives job losses as unemployment claims surge. over 83,000 filed Monday through Saturday with 85 percent citing COVID-19.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Department of Revenue
Treasury
Steven Mnuchin
IRS
Larry Parker
Division of Employment Security
COVID-19
Parker
Smoky Mountains Campgrounds Closed Through April 30
Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close campgrounds picnic areas and restrooms from March 23 to April 30 to slow COVID 19 spread. Trails roads remain open but could close if conditions change. Visitors urged to follow CDC guidance and practice Leave No Trace.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park Service
NPS
North Carolina
Virus cases rise in Onslow and Carteret counties
Eastern North Carolina sees a spike with Onslow County totaling three cases and Carteret County at five, Craven County remaining at two. Officials note travel-related cases and one community spread case in Carteret, with Onslow confirming two new cases including one possible community spread. Health departments urge testing, isolation, and strict hygiene as cases rise.
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Onslow
Carteret County
Craven County
Carteret
Jaime Long
Long
Stephanie Cannon
Cannon
Onslow County
COVID-19
OCHD
Naval Medical Center
Camp Lejeune
United States
Onslow County Health Department
Kristen Richmond- Hoover
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