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Wake County will increase in-person classes for students sooner than expected

The change would include daily in-person classes for fourth and fifth grades. Increasing in-person classes for middle and high school students also is in the works.
NC opens COVID vaccine for Group 3 front-line workers. Exactly who does that include?

Coronavirus

NC opens COVID vaccine for Group 3 front-line workers. Exactly who does that include?

Wake County will allow more fans at school sports events. Here’s what is changing.

High School Sports

Wake County will allow more fans at school sports events. Here’s what is changing.

March 2, 2021, 3:19 PM
NC reports fewest new daily COVID-19 cases since October

Coronavirus

NC reports fewest new daily COVID-19 cases since October

Have questions about the vaccine? We spoke with local health experts to get answers.

Coronavirus

Have questions about the vaccine? We spoke with local health experts to get answers.

Chapel Hill warns Tar Heel fans against rushing Franklin Street if UNC beats Duke

Orange County

Chapel Hill warns Tar Heel fans against rushing Franklin Street if UNC beats Duke

NC Gov. Cooper expected to update COVID-19 vaccine schedule today. How to watch.

Local

NC Gov. Cooper expected to update COVID-19 vaccine schedule today. How to watch.

COVID hospitalizations in NC drop for 12th consecutive day

Local

COVID hospitalizations in NC drop for 12th consecutive day

March 1, 2021, 2:45 PM
Snoopy’s has sold its last hot dog on Hillsborough Street near Glenwood after 30 years

Food & Drink

Snoopy’s has sold its last hot dog on Hillsborough Street near Glenwood after 30 years

New test results show what many feared: NC students aren’t doing well during pandemic

Education

New test results show what many feared: NC students aren’t doing well during pandemic

North Carolina reports over 2,600 new cases, 10th straight day of fewer hospitalizations

Coronavirus

North Carolina reports over 2,600 new cases, 10th straight day of fewer hospitalizations

February 27, 2021, 12:19 PM
COVID isn’t spreading on NC college campuses now like it did last fall. Here’s why.

Education

COVID isn’t spreading on NC college campuses now like it did last fall. Here’s why.

After a year of shape-shifting, NC bars reopen. Exactly what is a bar remains unclear.

Food & Drink

After a year of shape-shifting, NC bars reopen. Exactly what is a bar remains unclear.

Wake isn’t making changes yet, even as NC allows more fans at high school sports events

High School Sports

Wake isn’t making changes yet, even as NC allows more fans at high school sports events

Another break for NC bar owners: Liquor fees delayed until the state is fully reopened

Local

Another break for NC bar owners: Liquor fees delayed until the state is fully reopened

February 25, 2021, 5:03 PM
NC to release 3,500 state prison inmates early in COVID lawsuit agreement

Local

NC to release 3,500 state prison inmates early in COVID lawsuit agreement

NC House approves new summer school program for at-risk students left behind by COVID

Education

NC House approves new summer school program for at-risk students left behind by COVID

What NC’s new rules mean for bars, sports arenas and more: Answers to common questions

Local

What NC’s new rules mean for bars, sports arenas and more: Answers to common questions

NC’s agriculture commissioner proclaims: ‘We’re gonna have us a State Fair this year’

Local

NC’s agriculture commissioner proclaims: ‘We’re gonna have us a State Fair this year’

How many are now eligible to get COVID vaccine in NC? There’s now a dashboard for that

Local

How many are now eligible to get COVID vaccine in NC? There’s now a dashboard for that

‘Over the moon’ — Teachers are thrilled as they begin to get COVID vaccinations

Education

‘Over the moon’ — Teachers are thrilled as they begin to get COVID vaccinations

North Carolina has now reported more than 11,000 COVID-19 deaths

Coronavirus

North Carolina has now reported more than 11,000 COVID-19 deaths

NC COVID-19 PSA lets essential workers know they can now get the vaccine

March 2, 2021, 3:43 PM

NC COVID-19 PSA Trabajadores esenciales Protégete a ti y a los demás VACÚNATE

March 2, 2021, 3:57 PM

Cooper: Front line essential workers in NC now can get COVID vaccine

March 2, 2021, 3:17 PM
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