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CORONAVIRUS IN NORTH CAROLINA
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State recommends pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
State officials advise providers to pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine to learn about potential reaction symptoms.
Shortfalls in North Carolina’s infrastructure threaten future
Study finds nearly 1 in 10 NC bridges are structurally deficient.
Vaccines critical for farmworkers in Western NC
As one of the most vulnerable populations for COVID-19, farm workers are key candidates for vaccination. Organizations in western counties work to get shots to transient groups.
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Bladen bonanza: Filling empty jail with federal inmates
Bladen houses more federal than local inmates, with numbers increasing during the pandemic.
Prosecutor drops charges against Democratic Party election watchers in Graham
Kelly Skahan: ‘I would imagine getting pepper-sprayed does in fact interfere with mom’s ability to vote when their kids are, you know, choking on pepper spray.’
Long road ahead to budget deal
Unspent funds may make partisan differences on the state budget easier to navigate than during other recent years in NC.
State and national bans on evictions extended at 11th hour
CDC extends national eviction ban, and Governor Cooper follows suit, extending statewide ban until June 30.
Las bases militares de Carolina del Norte combaten la resistencia a las vacunas de las tropas
Algunos miembros activos de la militar son resistentes a la vacunación, mientras que los hospitales para los veteranos brindan otra vía para la inyección, ya que la demanda supera la oferta.
Who is a ‘frontline essential worker’ in North Carolina?
Individuals from many industries will be included in the next group for the COVID-19 vaccinations, but protocols for determining who qualifies and how they will prove it remain unclear.
Crime & Justice
Incarcerated individuals in North Carolina to receive vaccines
Some NC prison staff and older inmates have already been vaccinated, but the majority of the state’s more than 25,000 inmates await vaccination.
Economy
Can employers require COVID-19 vaccinations?
Guidance on the legality of vaccine mandates is unclear. Some North Carolina employers rely instead on incentive programs.
Education
Vaccination loopholes allow some to receive doses ahead of their group
University volunteers and school staff in some NC districts receive COVID-19 vaccine doses ahead of schedule.
Environment
Black leadership advances new trails project in Pisgah National Forest
Creation of more than 40 miles of “purpose-built” trail system will serve a diverse range of users from equestrians to walkers.
Health
Vaccine eligibility opens to all North Carolina adults on April 7
State officials announced another acceleration of the priority group timeline, moving remaining essential workers to March 31 and all adults to April 7.
Politics & Government
UPDATED: Judge rules Asheville council cannot block public from retreat
Coalition of media organizations, including Carolina Public Press, sued to open the publicly funded meeting. City officials cancel livestream of meeting.