The post-holiday COVID surge is here, and it’s not looking good.
Pandemic
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Governor Cooper Extends North Carolina’s Eviction Moratorium Through January
“This order will help them stay in their homes, which is essential for slowing the spread of the virus,” Cooper said Wednesday.
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Pandemic Woes Force the Criterion Bar to Permanently Close
“To me, it was always how an old school bar should look.”
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Wake County Schools Will Start Remotely in January
The school board’s vote came at the recommendation of staff, who cited staffing concerns amid the ongoing pandemic.
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The Wake County School Board Will Vote Tuesday Whether to Reopen Schools Next Year
School staff recommended moving to remote learning in January due to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
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My Mother-In-Law Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Thanksgiving. Then My Symptoms Began.
A week after Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law tested positive for COVID-19. Then my wife and I started feeling tightness and pressure in our chests.
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Governor Roy Cooper Issues Overnight Curfew Starting Friday As COVID-19 Cases Hit Record Highs in North Carolina
Residents are ordered to stay home between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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More Sexual Harassment, Less Pay: Study Paints a Bleak Picture of a Pandemic-Ridden Restaurant Industry
A study from One Fair Wage found more than 80 percent of restaurant workers surveyed experienced a decline in tips during the pandemic while another 41 percent reported a noticeable increase in unwanted sexual comments from customers.
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What is Chapel Hill Without Its College Students?
Whatever recovery strategy college towns choose to implement, the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic is the biggest concern.
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I Spent a Risky Summer Counting Humans, but Human Connection Was What Counted
The things I carried on my rounds: my government-issued iPhone, my census I.D., my census briefcase, various bits of paperwork, and my white cotton mask.