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Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on May 25

May 25, 2020 8:10 AM

Drive-in prayers in Raleigh celebrate the end of Ramadan in the pandemic

May 24, 2020 2:50 PM

NC restaurants opened their doors again, and the customers came back — cautiously

Testing drop shows fewer newly reported NC COVID-19 cases, as some gatherings resume

Hundreds of race fans wait in line to purchase tickets at the Ace Speedway on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in the rural Alamance County community of Altamahaw near Elon, N.C. — Hundreds of race fans wait in line to purchase tickets at the Ace Speedway on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in the rural Alamance County community of Altamahaw near Elon, N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Memorial Day weekend, eased rules and pent-up demand mean busy NC parks and beaches

Memorial Day weekend, eased rules and pent-up demand mean busy NC parks and beaches

Husband of ReOpenNC leader says he’s ‘willing to kill people’ to fight government control

Husband of ReOpenNC leader says he’s ‘willing to kill people’ to fight government control

Coronavirus in NC: 23,364 cases in all 100 NC counties, 784 deaths, plus more real-time data to explore

Coronavirus in NC: 23,364 cases in all 100 NC counties, 784 deaths, plus more real-time data to explore

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Drive-in prayers in Raleigh celebrate the end of Ramadan in the pandemic

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Drive-in prayers in Raleigh celebrate the end of Ramadan in the pandemic

Forced to stay separate in the pandemic, Triangle Muslims pray in their cars for the holiday.

May 24, 2020 2:50 PM

Coronavirus hasn’t canceled Memorial Day. Here’s how to watch virtual ceremonies.

Local

Coronavirus hasn’t canceled Memorial Day. Here’s how to watch virtual ceremonies.

In rural NC, racing fans packed a speedway to defy governor in pursuit of ‘freedom’

Sports

In rural NC, racing fans packed a speedway to defy governor in pursuit of ‘freedom’

‘Awesome’ cloud formation off North Carolina explained by National Weather Service

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‘Awesome’ cloud formation off North Carolina explained by National Weather Service

May 25, 2020 9:49 AM

Wild horses erupt in vicious brawl on Outer Banks beach as people stand and watch

North Carolina

Wild horses erupt in vicious brawl on Outer Banks beach as people stand and watch

Trump threatens to pull GOP convention from Charlotte unless ‘full attendance’ allowed

Politics & Government

Trump threatens to pull GOP convention from Charlotte unless ‘full attendance’ allowed

Do NC health experts feel safe going to restaurants? The pool? The beach? We asked some.

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Do NC health experts feel safe going to restaurants? The pool? The beach? We asked some.

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Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on May 25

May 25, 2020 8:10 AM

Husband of ReOpenNC leader says he’s ‘willing to kill people’ to fight government control

What to Watch Monday: New Lifetime movie on Lorena Bobbitt, ‘Gary Busey: Pet Judge’

May 25, 2020 7:00 AM

For this Duke graduate and Dreamer, his immigration status does not define him

Testing drop shows fewer newly reported NC COVID-19 cases, as some gatherings resume

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Cooper: ‘Yes, I would feel comfortable going to a restaurant’ in phase 2 of COVID restrictions

May 22, 2020 2:51 PM

Diary of a Pandemic: Joe Lumbrazo, May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020 1:34 PM

Diary of a Pandemic: Brianna Goodwin, May 22, 2020

May 23, 2020 9:55 AM

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‘Awesome’ cloud formation off North Carolina explained by National Weather Service

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‘Awesome’ cloud formation off North Carolina explained by National Weather Service

May 25, 2020 9:49 AM

In rural NC, racing fans packed a speedway to defy governor in pursuit of ‘freedom’

Husband of ReOpenNC leader says he’s ‘willing to kill people’ to fight government control

Drive-in prayers in Raleigh celebrate the end of Ramadan in the pandemic

May 24, 2020 2:50 PM

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In rural NC, racing fans packed a speedway to defy governor in pursuit of ‘freedom’

Sports

In rural NC, racing fans packed a speedway to defy governor in pursuit of ‘freedom’

ACC football record book: ‘where would the ACC have been had Jim Tatum lived?’

NHL players approve 24-team return to play format to resume 2019-20 season

Few have seen NCAA’s new enforcement process. NC State now has a front-row seat.

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Trump threatens to pull GOP convention from Charlotte unless ‘full attendance’ allowed

Politics

Trump threatens to pull GOP convention from Charlotte unless ‘full attendance’ allowed

Husband of ReOpenNC leader says he’s ‘willing to kill people’ to fight government control

NC faces a big budget shortfall. Will Congress deliver billions in aid? And when?

May 24, 2020 8:00 AM

NC faces a new lawsuit over voting restrictions during the pandemic

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On a Memorial Day without fanfare, the sacrifice of the fallen shines through

Opinion

On a Memorial Day without fanfare, the sacrifice of the fallen shines through

May 24, 2020 5:00 AM

If you open it, will they come? Some warning signs for NC and its restaurants

Former Congressman: President Trump’s policies are hurting rural NC, its farmers

May 22, 2020 12:28 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Blackouts in the time of Covid

May 22, 2020 12:00 PM

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Why is it taking 2 months for some in NC to get unemployment benefits?

Applying for unemployment in North Carolina due to coronavirus or COVID-19 should take 14 days, NC DES says, but for some it can take months. After Governor Roy Cooper’s shutdown orders, DES added staff to answer calls and process claims.

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More than 9,000 people estimated to have recovered from coronavirus in NC

Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on May 25

May 25, 2020 8:10 AM

NC restaurants opened their doors again, and the customers came back — cautiously

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 18, 2020

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 18, 2020

May 21, 2020 9:59 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Blackouts in the time of Covid

Kevin Siers cartoon: Blackouts in the time of Covid

May 22, 2020 12:00 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Second verse, safe as the first?

Kevin Siers cartoon: Second verse, safe as the first?

May 21, 2020 2:13 PM

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Ashley Christensen’s ClubHouse offers elevated family meals to-go, and groceries too

Ashley Christensen’s restaurants are closed in Raleigh during the coronavirus pandemic, but the ClubHouse dinner kits offer a taste of Poole’s Diner and other dishes from the James Beard winning chef.

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NC restaurants opened their doors again, and the customers came back — cautiously

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NC restaurants opened their doors again, and the customers came back — cautiously

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Memorial Day weekend, eased rules and pent-up demand mean busy NC parks and beaches

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Memorial Day weekend, eased rules and pent-up demand mean busy NC parks and beaches

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