In the first big victory for NC Republicans since regaining the majority of the state legislature, both chambers successfully overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of their bill for tighter abortion restrictions. As reported by ABC11, the new law will shorten the time limit for most abortions from 20 weeks to 12 weeks, with medical exceptions. […]

  Gov. Roy Cooper addressed the state yesterday and gave the latest changes on restrictions with the pandemic.  The latest executive order changes include: Under the new executive order, the following capacity limits have changed: Retail stores, salons, barbershops, museums and aquariums can resume operating at 100 percent capacity. All have been limited to 50 […]

Monday the “stay-at-home” order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper for the entire state of North Carolina went into effect at 5 p.m. Cooper asked people to start as soon as possible. In an attempt to help combat the spread of COVID-19 Gov. Cooper asked North Carolina residents to stay at home unless you need to […]

Gov. Roy Cooper’s “stay-at-home” orders still allowed us to visit state parks and enjoy the trails and greenways but now that the parks have been overcrowding many are closing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Park officials say the overcrowding makes social distancing almost impossible. The following parks are closed as of today and more […]

The state officially was allowing people to list COVID-19/Coronavirus, as a reason for unemployment. Thousands of North Carolinians have filed for unemployment benefits since Gov. Roy Cooper ordered bars and restaurants to shut down statewide, except for takeout and delivery. Also under Gov. Cooper’s order, people who don’t entirely lose their jobs due to coronavirus […]

Gov. Roy Cooper recognizes Radio One Raleigh for the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Empowerment Networking Expo. He spoke on the importance of diversity and bridging the wage gap. RELATED ARTICLE : Kirk Franklin Tells Why He Supports Feminism Stay Informed On Your Favorite Artists, Community Events, & More By Signing Up For Our Newsletter! Text […]

In a statement from Gov. Cooper’s office the death toll from Hurricane Florence has reached 39. Tuesday the governor’s office reported that two more deaths have been linked to Hurricane Florence. The latest fatalities were linked to storm clean-up. The statement also said that the devastation and destruction will be felt by the state and […]

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Overnight development of Tropical Storm Florence heightened concern, which lead Governor Roy Cooper to declare a State Of Emergency. Which creates the awareness of a plan in action based off the travel of the storm. The governor of South Carolina suite to gain momentum on a “better organized” plan for the citizens. Earlier today, Nation Hurricane […]