By David N. Bass Raleigh, NC – The N.C. State Board of Education has voted unanimously to switch social-distancing requirements under a “Plan A” return to public school classrooms to 3 feet rather than the previous six feet. The new…
Raleigh, NC – The early voting period ended on Saturday, October 31. North Carolina voters still wanting to cast a ballot may vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. The State Board offers the following tips for Election…
By Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – School districts can allow elementary grade students to return to the classroom next month, Gov. Roy Cooper announced during a September 17 news conference, but middle and high school students won’t have the same…
By Jack Moore Pittsboro, NC – Here is my daughter’s letter to the Wake County Schools. I’m very proud of her and feel the same about Chatham County Schools for my two other grand-kids; kids who moved here two weeks…
Pittsboro, NC – Summer is the season of cookouts, hanging out poolside and other fun outdoor activities. However, this summer is unlike any other as the Chatham County community, like others around the globe, continues to battle COVID-19. Public health…
by Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper announced during a Tuesday, July 14, news conference that schools can reopen in the fall with a mix of in-person instruction and remote learning. Cooper failed to give school districts the…
by Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – If 2020 has a signature phrase so far, it’s “social distancing.” The term has become a staple of any discussion on COVID-19, the highly contagious respiratory disease plaguing the world. It refers to the…
by John Trump Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper late in the afternoon of Friday, June 5, vetoed a bill that would have reopened private bars and clubs, as well as expanded outdoor seating in restaurants and brewpubs. Cooper, a…
by Lindsay Marchello Raleigh, NC – It’s not certain whether COVID-19 will continue to spread through North Carolina this fall, but one thing is likely: The 2020-21 school year won’t be typical. North Carolina public health and education officials have been…
by Rick Henderson Raleigh, NC – Gov. Roy Cooper will open Phase Two of his COVID-19 recovery plans Friday May 22, based on media reports and a document Carolina Journal obtained. The five-page document covers mandates and suggestions for seated…