By Donna King Raleigh, NC – A new lawsuit filed Friday, May 7, in Carteret County would end Gov. Roy Cooper’s ability to issue executive orders linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. The suit contends that Cooper has lost his authority…
Month: May 2021
Vaccines are effective in moving us out of the pandemic
By Steve Murphy Raleigh, NC – Until we had vaccines, the age stratification of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths was pronounced and heavily weighted to the older (65+) population. In North Carolina, this age group contributed to over 70% of the…
Chatham County seeks pharmacists to apply for seat on Board of Health
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Board of Health seeks licensed b pharmacists to apply for a vacant seat. Interested pharmacists should submit an application by Friday, May 14, 2021, at 5 p.m. Photo by National Cancer Institute The Board of…
Chatham Arts Council opens applications for 2021 Grassroots Arts Grants
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Arts Council is excitedly accepting applications for its annual Grassroots Arts Grants, a program aimed to help organizations do amazing work through the arts. Since 2000, the Chatham Arts Council (CAC) has awarded more than…
We won’t get there: Roy Cooper’s vaccine mandates are ‘shockingly silly’
By John Trump Raleigh, NC – A decision by the governor and his health secretary to further ease state lockdowns only when two-thirds of adults are vaccinated is shockingly silly. Photo by Joshua Hoehne I wrote that last week. It’s…
NCDMV suspends replacement of older license plates because of aluminum shortage
Rocky Mount, NC – A world-wide shortage of aluminum is forcing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles to indefinitely suspend its program to replace license plates that are older than six years. The move is being taken to help ensure there…
NC gets a bite at the Apple
By Donna King Raleigh, NC – This week Apple Inc. announced North Carolina will be the new home to a billion-dollar campus working in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. The move will create 3,000 jobs that pay an…
2020-2021 NCHSAA football state championship game schedule is set
Chapel Hill, NC – Here is the schedule for the 2020-2021 NCHSAA Football State Championship Games this week. Games begin on Thursday, May 6 and run through Saturday, May 8. Games will be played at either NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium…
Roy Cooper’s failure to acknowledge black Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and what it means
By Dr. Mark Creech Raleigh, NC – When North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper gave his State of the State speech to a joint session of the General Assembly on Monday, April 26, it was a historic evening. But what was…
Have you downloaded the Visit NC Farms app to your smartphone?
By Tiffany Hancock Pittsboro, NC – Have you downloaded the Visit NC Farms App to your smartphone? Maybe you have never heard of the Visit NC Farms App. This app connects consumers with our local farmers and farm businesses. If…