Business
State’s unemployment rate falls to 5.2% in March
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell sharply in March, state officials announced on Friday, as the number of people holding jobs grew by ...
The Associated Press, Author at Washington Daily News
Coronavirus
Bill seeks to give more NC tax breaks on COVID-19 loans
RALEIGH (AP) — The state House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed legislation that would give additional state tax breaks to businesses that took federal loans to ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 15, 2021 5:10 pm
Education
Cooper OK’s bill offering K-12 students summer school option
RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper signed three education bills on Friday to help address learning loss incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and expand access ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, April 9, 2021 7:44 pm
Coronavirus
J&J vaccine ‘paused’ after adverse reactions at Georgia site
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia health officials are temporarily stopping vaccinations of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at one site in north Georgia after eight people ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, April 9, 2021 7:38 pm
News
Sen. Thom Tillis says he has had surgery for prostate cancer
CHARLOTTE (AP) — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said Thursday he has undergone surgery for prostate cancer and looks forward to returning to his Senate duties ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:23 pm
News
N.C. ferry service says it needs to hire more crew
The North Carolina ferry service that carries passengers to the Outer Banks is facing a shortage of deck hands, seamen and captains. The Virginian-Pilot reported ...
by The Associated Press, Monday, April 5, 2021 2:25 pm
Coronavirus
Fully vaccinated people can travel safely again, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for ...
by The Associated Press, Friday, April 2, 2021 8:04 pm
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Summer school, reading improvement bills pass NC legislature
RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly finalized on Thursday a pair of public education measures designed to get more intensive help to children ...
by The Associated Press, Thursday, April 1, 2021 6:12 pm
Education
Retooling of NC student literacy efforts on fast track
RALEIGH (AP) — An overhaul of North Carolina’s efforts to improve reading proficiency for early-grade students in the public schools is advancing quickly through the ...
by The Associated Press, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 9:13 pm
News
NC eviction moratorium extended to June 30
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday a three-month extension of the statewide eviction moratorium that had been set to expire at ...
by The Associated Press, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:55 pm
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