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OPINION: O Canada: Let us now praise the 'Freedom Convoy'
The global establishment press has spilled metric tons of ink trying to paint Canada's "freedom convoy" as a gaggle of racist pinheads holding up progress for the heck of it.
Open government expert expresses concern over Richmond County's draft public comment policy
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Board of Commissioners is slated to vote Tuesday evening on its public appearance policy which has been in place for more than 20 years, but open government experts say the draft is still potentially problematic.
N.C. COVID cases trending down, but experts say we will learn to live with virus
RALEIGH — COVID-19 cases in North Carolina may actually be decreasing, even as media hysteria and local mask mandates rage on.
Hurricanes to boost playoff attendance after latest Cooper order
RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes are making more first-round playoff tickets available, now that Gov. Roy Cooper has relaxed more of his COVID-19 restrictions throughout the state.
Cooper won’t lift mask mandate; moves COVID goalposts once again
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, decreed Wednesday, April 28, that he will lift the mandate on masks for people outside, but that the indoor mandate will remain at least until June 1.
OPINION: Cooper doesn’t seem to get it, even as he vows to loosen most restrictions June 1
Cooper announces plan to ease most COVID-related restrictions by June 1
ROCKINGHAM — Gov. Roy Cooper said on Wednesday that, due to COVID-19 cases stabilizing and more residents getting vaccinated, he could ease more restrictions on June 1.
Two-thirds of North Carolinians worry about side effects of COVID vaccine
RALEIGH — Nearly two-thirds of North Carolinians worry about harmful side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, even as a growing majority say they’ll take it to get back to normal life.
COLUMN: Musicians see light at the end of the COVID tunnel
There seems to be some glimmer of light at the end of the COVID tunnel for working/touring musicians.
Bar owners across N.C. challenge Emergency Management Act provision
RALEIGH — Bar owners from six counties across North Carolina are going to court to challenge the governor’s executive orders shutting down their businesses. Their lawsuit seeks to have a key piece of the state Emergency Management Act declared unconstitutional.