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A Timeline of Failure: How the GOP Has Continued to Hold Up Coronavirus Relief
It’s been over 200 days since Democrats passed an extension of federal unemployment benefits and additional $1,200 stimulus checks.
The Coronavirus Vaccine Is Coming to North Carolina. Here’s What We Know.
Where will you get a coronavirus vaccine in NC? What’s it cost? Who gets first dibs? And is the pandemic over (nope)? We have the answers.
How NC’s Latest Coronavirus Surge Could Change Thanksgiving
Smaller gatherings, more testing, outdoor meals. Here’s why coronavirus has many people in NC rethinking Thanksgiving this year.
Why NC Schools, Facing Another Round of Coronavirus, Shouldn’t Cave to Peer Pressure to Reopen
With coronavirus rising again, a NC teacher on why schools should resist pressure to return to a classroom before it’s safe.
Cardinal Issues: Coronavirus Changed the 2020 Campaign. Here’s How Candidates in Four Key NC Senate Races Responded.
Coronavirus has killed more than 3,600 in NC and gutted the economy. Here’s how COVID recovery is shaping four crucial NC Senate races.
Tillis Improving After Coronavirus Diagnosis, Spokesman Says
Sen. Thom Tillis announced Friday that he had coronavirus, which has also hit GOP leaders like President Trump and RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel.
President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus
Trump has held multiple events without masks or social distancing, The presidents senior adviser, Hope Hicks, also tested positive.
With Coronavirus Numbers Stabilized, Cooper Orders NC Into Phase 3
Phase 3 coronavirus rules clear limited opening for bars and theaters, but Cooper says top priority for NC remains in-person schooling.
Coronavirus Clusters Emerge as NC Schools Reopen With Mix of Remote, In-Person Learning
A month after NC schools reconvened, the state has confirmed 15 coronavirus clusters in public and private schools.
Trump Campaigns Hard in North Carolina. But Does Coronavirus Overshadow His Message?
Trump campaigning on the US Supreme Court and voter fraud, but coronavirus and the economy is on the minds of many in North Carolina.
‘Join or Die’: What History Can Teach Us About Beating Coronavirus
Americans have united before during a war effort. A NC history teacher asks: Why can’t we do that during the coronavirus pandemic?
‘What It Was, Was Football’: Here is What Football and Coronavirus Have In Common
For the gridiron fans, a NC teacher explains why, amid the coronavirus, game-planning for schools and football aren’t so far removed.
Tillis, Cunningham Clash on Vaccines, Coronavirus Relief, But Agree on Vote By Mail
With North Carolinians seeking economic, health care relief, Tillis and Cunningham differed on how to deliver it during Monday’s debate.
Kids Brought Coronavirus Home From Day Care, CDC Study Finds
An 8-month-old at one facility transmitted COVID-19 to both parents, and another infected parent required hospitalization, researchers said.
After Trump Hosts In-Person Rally in NC, Biden Says President Has No Plan To Slow Coronavirus
Biden and Trump are taking two vastly different approaches to campaigning in NC during the coronavirus pandemic.
After Maskless Appearance at Trump Speech, Should Thom Tillis Take a Coronavirus Test?
After cameras caught Thom Tillis without a mask at Trump’s speech, some want the senator to cancel his events or take a coronavirus test.
Gov. Cooper: NC Will Partially Ease Coronavirus Restrictions Friday
Citing stabilizing coronavirus numbers, Cooper easing some restrictions on gyms, museums, and playgrounds in NC.

As Trump Downplayed Coronavirus, His Task Force Warned Of ‘Red Zone’ States Like NC
Since July, a Trump task force has warned NC that it is in the “red zone” for coronavirus, even as Trump and Pence downplayed the risk.
The RNC Held In-Person Events. Now Four Attendees Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus.
NC Democratic Party calls RNC live events, despite the coronavirus, a “reckless, short-sighted attempt to soothe Donald Trump’s ego.”

CDC Suddenly Changes Guidance to Discourage Coronavirus Testing, Alarming Scientists
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention quietly revised its coronavirus testing guidance to excluse asymptomatic people.
How a Duke Student Masterminded a Growing Coronavirus Aid Group
When the pandemic shuttered colleges, a group of Duke students turned a Facebook support group into a fast-growing coronavirus aid nonprofit.
Stop Blaming Teachers for Closed Schools. Blame the Coronavirus.
Two NC educators respond to a wave of “public hostility” toward teachers as many school districts reopen with remote learning.
No Pumpkin Spice Hush Puppies This Year: 3 Things Besides Coronavirus that Cancelled the State Fair
North Carolinians face a fall without the annual state fair for the first time since World War II.
Coronavirus May Have Killed a North Carolina Dog
A NC dog who tested positive for COVID-19 died from its illness.
NC Schools Weigh Reopening as 13,000 State Kids Have Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
How North Carolina schools reopening for in-person learning can expect to see a rise in childhood coronavirus cases.
I’m a North Carolinian with COPD and Asthma. Why Hasn’t Sen. Tillis Acted to Fund More Coronavirus Relief?
A NC resident at high-risk for coronavirus says, with lives on the line, US Sen. Thom Tillis should abandon the Republican Party line on COVID-19 relief.
Cooper Extends Coronavirus Measures Into September, Pledging Not to Repeat Other States’ Mistakes
NC Gov. Roy Cooper puts off coronavirus reopening another five weeks, but says state might be able to host scaled back Republican National Convention.
‘Morally Indefensible’: Rev. William Barber Slams GOP Reluctance on More Coronavirus Aid
William Barber led a telethon-like ‘virtual march’ Monday, demanding more federal coronavirus aid from Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell.
Charlotte Landlord Sues to Shut Down ‘Tent City’ Camp of Homeless People Displaced by Coronavirus
A Charlotte landlord who owns property near the ‘Tent City’ camp of people displaced by coronavirus has filed a suit demanding the settlement be torn down.