![One car drives through what is normally a packed traffic circle in front of N.C. State’s Bell Tower on Friday, March 27, 2020 around noon. A Stay-At-Home Order for Wake County goes into effect Friday evening at 5 p.m.]( "One car drives through what is normally a packed traffic circle in front of N.C. State’s Bell Tower on Friday, March 27, 2020 around noon. A Stay-At-Home Order for Wake County goes into effect Friday evening at 5 p.m.")
One car drives through what is normally a packed traffic circle in front of N.C. State’s Bell Tower on Friday, March 27, 2020 around noon. A Stay-At-Home Order for Wake County goes into effect Friday evening at 5 p.m.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Only two cars can be seen navigating the traffic circles off Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. around noon on Friday, March 27, 2020, hours before a Stay-At-Home Order goes into effect for Wake County to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Traffic has become lighter in the Triangle since measures have been taken to limit social gatherings in recent weeks.]( "Only two cars can be seen navigating the traffic circles off Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. around noon on Friday, March 27, 2020, hours before a Stay-At-Home Order goes into effect for Wake County to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Traffic has become lighter in the Triangle since measures have been taken to limit social gatherings in recent weeks.")
Only two cars can be seen navigating the traffic circles off Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. around noon on Friday, March 27, 2020, hours before a Stay-At-Home Order goes into effect for Wake County to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Traffic has become lighter in the Triangle since measures have been taken to limit social gatherings in recent weeks.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Traffic on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. near North Carolina State University is light on Friday, March 27, 2020, hours before a Stay-At-Home Order goes into effect for Wake County to curb the spread of COVID-19.]( "Traffic on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. near North Carolina State University is light on Friday, March 27, 2020, hours before a Stay-At-Home Order goes into effect for Wake County to curb the spread of COVID-19.")
Traffic on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh, N.C. near North Carolina State University is light on Friday, March 27, 2020, hours before a Stay-At-Home Order goes into effect for Wake County to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![University Plaza on N.C. State’s campus, also known as the Brickyard, is usually buzzing with students walking between classes and eating lunch. Since in-person classes were cancelled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this busy spot on campus, pictured here at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, is almost completely empty.]( "University Plaza on N.C. State’s campus, also known as the Brickyard, is usually buzzing with students walking between classes and eating lunch. Since in-person classes were cancelled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this busy spot on campus, pictured here at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, is almost completely empty.")
University Plaza on N.C. State’s campus, also known as the Brickyard, is usually buzzing with students walking between classes and eating lunch. Since in-person classes were cancelled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this busy spot on campus, pictured here at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, is almost completely empty.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Construction workers have lunch outside the Atrium Food Court in an almost empty University Plaza on N.C. State’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020.]( "Construction workers have lunch outside the Atrium Food Court in an almost empty University Plaza on N.C. State’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020.")
Construction workers have lunch outside the Atrium Food Court in an almost empty University Plaza on N.C. State’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Like most of N.C. State’s campus, its baseball, track and soccer fields, pictured here on Friday, March 27, 2020, are all empty.]( "Like most of N.C. State’s campus, its baseball, track and soccer fields, pictured here on Friday, March 27, 2020, are all empty.")
Like most of N.C. State’s campus, its baseball, track and soccer fields, pictured here on Friday, March 27, 2020, are all empty.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Only a few people could be seen walking between Turlington Residence Hall, right, and Alexander Residence Hall, left, on N.C. State’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020.]( "Only a few people could be seen walking between Turlington Residence Hall, right, and Alexander Residence Hall, left, on N.C. State’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020.")
Only a few people could be seen walking between Turlington Residence Hall, right, and Alexander Residence Hall, left, on N.C. State’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Seating areas within Stafford Commons on N.C. State’s campus, pictured here on Friday, March 27, 2020, are all empty.]( "Seating areas within Stafford Commons on N.C. State’s campus, pictured here on Friday, March 27, 2020, are all empty.")
Seating areas within Stafford Commons on N.C. State’s campus, pictured here on Friday, March 27, 2020, are all empty.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Stay at home campfire. Durham, N.C. Thursday night, March 26, 2019.]( "Stay at home campfire. Durham, N.C. Thursday night, March 26, 2019.")
Stay at home campfire. Durham, N.C. Thursday night, March 26, 2019.
Casey Toth
ctoth@newsobserver.com
![An empty chairs sits in an empty Polk Place on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020. University campuses across North Carolina closed earlier this month to prevent the spread of coronavirus, leaving them looking like ghost towns.]( "An empty chairs sits in an empty Polk Place on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020. University campuses across North Carolina closed earlier this month to prevent the spread of coronavirus, leaving them looking like ghost towns.")
An empty chairs sits in an empty Polk Place on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus on Friday, March 27, 2020. University campuses across North Carolina closed earlier this month to prevent the spread of coronavirus, leaving them looking like ghost towns.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![The Waffle House on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, N.C. has marked their windows so customers know they are open for take-out during the spread of the COVOD-10 virus on Thursday, March 26, 2020.]( "The Waffle House on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, N.C. has marked their windows so customers know they are open for take-out during the spread of the COVOD-10 virus on Thursday, March 26, 2020.")
The Waffle House on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, N.C. has marked their windows so customers know they are open for take-out during the spread of the COVOD-10 virus on Thursday, March 26, 2020.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
![Traffic on the clover leaf interchange at U.S. Route 1 and Interstate 40, pictured here on Thursday, March 26, 2020, has dwindled since fears of coronavirus have prompted more people to stay home.]( "Traffic on the clover leaf interchange at U.S. Route 1 and Interstate 40, pictured here on Thursday, March 26, 2020, has dwindled since fears of coronavirus have prompted more people to stay home.")
Traffic on the clover leaf interchange at U.S. Route 1 and Interstate 40, pictured here on Thursday, March 26, 2020, has dwindled since fears of coronavirus have prompted more people to stay home.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Only a few travelers can be seen walking towards security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.]( "Only a few travelers can be seen walking towards security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.")
Only a few travelers can be seen walking towards security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Baggage claim at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is nearly empty on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.]( "Baggage claim at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is nearly empty on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.")
Baggage claim at Raleigh-Durham International Airport is nearly empty on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Morning foot traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement to curb the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.]( "Morning foot traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement to curb the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.")
Morning foot traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement to curb the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![A man passes a mural on E. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham, N.C. with his children on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020, before the city announces a Stay-At-Home Order.]( "A man passes a mural on E. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham, N.C. with his children on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020, before the city announces a Stay-At-Home Order.")
A man passes a mural on E. Chapel Hill St. in downtown Durham, N.C. with his children on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020, before the city announces a Stay-At-Home Order.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Shardae Tate checks order receipts in a Waffle House located on Highway 55 in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. This location, which is operating for pick-up orders only, is giving a 15% discount to healthcare workers, first responders and active or retired military members, said manager John Parrish.]( "Shardae Tate checks order receipts in a Waffle House located on Highway 55 in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. This location, which is operating for pick-up orders only, is giving a 15% discount to healthcare workers, first responders and active or retired military members, said manager John Parrish.")
Shardae Tate checks order receipts in a Waffle House located on Highway 55 in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. This location, which is operating for pick-up orders only, is giving a 15% discount to healthcare workers, first responders and active or retired military members, said manager John Parrish.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Morning foot traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.]( "Morning foot traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.")
Morning foot traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![A message calling for freezing rent during the COVID-19 outbreak was spray painted on a wall in an abandoned parking lot in Durham, N.C., pictured here on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020.]( "A message calling for freezing rent during the COVID-19 outbreak was spray painted on a wall in an abandoned parking lot in Durham, N.C., pictured here on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020.")
A message calling for freezing rent during the COVID-19 outbreak was spray painted on a wall in an abandoned parking lot in Durham, N.C., pictured here on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement to curb the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.]( "Traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement to curb the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.")
Traffic in downtown Durham, N.C. is sparse ahead of the city’s Stay-At-Home Order announcement to curb the spread of coronavirus on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![A lonely UPS Shipping truck sits in an empty parking lot at Southpoint Mall in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.]( "A lonely UPS Shipping truck sits in an empty parking lot at Southpoint Mall in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.")
A lonely UPS Shipping truck sits in an empty parking lot at Southpoint Mall in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Colorful chairs outside of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, N.C. remain locked up on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to prevent people from gathering in groups. Normally the grocery store’s outdoor seating is in constant use, especially as spring weather approaches.]( "Colorful chairs outside of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, N.C. remain locked up on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to prevent people from gathering in groups. Normally the grocery store’s outdoor seating is in constant use, especially as spring weather approaches.")
Colorful chairs outside of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro, N.C. remain locked up on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, to prevent people from gathering in groups. Normally the grocery store’s outdoor seating is in constant use, especially as spring weather approaches.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Messages are accumulating on a boarded up Linda’s Bar and Grill on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill, NC, pictured here on Monday, March 23, 2020. The restaurant and bar closed on Saturday for the duration of the coronavirus public health crisis. The business is encouraging people to leave messages on the boards and to donate to a GoFundMe campaign set up for their staff.]( "Messages are accumulating on a boarded up Linda’s Bar and Grill on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill, NC, pictured here on Monday, March 23, 2020. The restaurant and bar closed on Saturday for the duration of the coronavirus public health crisis. The business is encouraging people to leave messages on the boards and to donate to a GoFundMe campaign set up for their staff.")
Messages are accumulating on a boarded up Linda’s Bar and Grill on Franklin St. in Chapel Hill, NC, pictured here on Monday, March 23, 2020. The restaurant and bar closed on Saturday for the duration of the coronavirus public health crisis. The business is encouraging people to leave messages on the boards and to donate to a GoFundMe campaign set up for their staff.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![The area around The Pit at UNC-Chapel Hill, pictured here on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, is calm and quiet in the absence of students and faculty.]( "The area around The Pit at UNC-Chapel Hill, pictured here on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, is calm and quiet in the absence of students and faculty.")
The area around The Pit at UNC-Chapel Hill, pictured here on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, is calm and quiet in the absence of students and faculty.
Julia Wall
jwall@newsobserver.com
![Toilet paper aisle. Target. Morrisville, NC 6:30 pm March 20, 2020.]( "Toilet paper aisle. Target. Morrisville, NC 6:30 pm March 20, 2020.")
Toilet paper aisle. Target. Morrisville, NC 6:30 pm March 20, 2020.
Scott Sharpe
ssharpe@newsobserver.com
![Target parking lot. Morrisville, N.C. Friday evening, March 20, 2020.]( "Target parking lot. Morrisville, N.C. Friday evening, March 20, 2020.")
Target parking lot. Morrisville, N.C. Friday evening, March 20, 2020.
Scott Sharpe
ssharpe@newsobserver.com
![There was light traffic on McDowell Street heading into downtown Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020.]( "There was light traffic on McDowell Street heading into downtown Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020.")
There was light traffic on McDowell Street heading into downtown Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020.
Ethan Hyman
ehyman@newsobserver.com
![Following a mandate from the State of North Carolina in the wake the COVID-19 virus, the historic Stephenson’s Bar-B-Q in Willow Spring, N.C. closed their dining room and opened a drive-thru service in front of their business on NC 50. A restaurant staff member fills an order for Ann Deese on Monday, March 23, 2020.]( "Following a mandate from the State of North Carolina in the wake the COVID-19 virus, the historic Stephenson’s Bar-B-Q in Willow Spring, N.C. closed their dining room and opened a drive-thru service in front of their business on NC 50. A restaurant staff member fills an order for Ann Deese on Monday, March 23, 2020.")
Following a mandate from the State of North Carolina in the wake the COVID-19 virus, the historic Stephenson’s Bar-B-Q in Willow Spring, N.C. closed their dining room and opened a drive-thru service in front of their business on NC 50. A restaurant staff member fills an order for Ann Deese on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
![The basketball court at Fuquay-Varina’s South Park is closed to the public, marked with yellow tape, on Monday, March 23, 2020 in accordance with Wake County’s State of Emergency declaration issued on Sunday, March 22, 2020 to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All playgrounds in Wake County have been closed until April 30, 2020.]( "The basketball court at Fuquay-Varina’s South Park is closed to the public, marked with yellow tape, on Monday, March 23, 2020 in accordance with Wake County’s State of Emergency declaration issued on Sunday, March 22, 2020 to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All playgrounds in Wake County have been closed until April 30, 2020.")
The basketball court at Fuquay-Varina’s South Park is closed to the public, marked with yellow tape, on Monday, March 23, 2020 in accordance with Wake County’s State of Emergency declaration issued on Sunday, March 22, 2020 to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All playgrounds in Wake County have been closed until April 30, 2020.
Robert Willett
rwillett@newsobserver.com
![Traffic on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C, looking east from Kent Road, was light Monday morning, March 23, 2020.]( "Traffic on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C, looking east from Kent Road, was light Monday morning, March 23, 2020.")
Traffic on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, N.C, looking east from Kent Road, was light Monday morning, March 23, 2020.
Ethan Hyman
ehyman@newsobserver.com
![The marquee of the closed Rialto Theater on Glenwood Avenue displays a message during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in N.C. Saturday night, March 21, 2020.]( "The marquee of the closed Rialto Theater on Glenwood Avenue displays a message during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in N.C. Saturday night, March 21, 2020.")
The marquee of the closed Rialto Theater on Glenwood Avenue displays a message during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in N.C. Saturday night, March 21, 2020.
Scott Sharpe
ssharpe@newsobserver.com
![The unusual scene from The Player’s Retreat, a popular bar and restaurant near the NC State campus in Raleigh, at about 8pm Friday night, March 20, 2020. The “PR” would normally be crowded with loyal patrons, but was closed at that hour due to COVID-19.]( "The unusual scene from The Player’s Retreat, a popular bar and restaurant near the NC State campus in Raleigh, at about 8pm Friday night, March 20, 2020. The “PR” would normally be crowded with loyal patrons, but was closed at that hour due to COVID-19.")
The unusual scene from The Player’s Retreat, a popular bar and restaurant near the NC State campus in Raleigh, at about 8pm Friday night, March 20, 2020. The “PR” would normally be crowded with loyal patrons, but was closed at that hour due to COVID-19.
Scott Sharpe
ssharpe@newsobserver.com
