SELECT LANGUAGE BELOW

North Carolina could ban face masks for medical reasons in public

The North Carolina Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution along party lines that bans people from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of the ban argued it would help law enforcement crack down on demonstrators wearing masks. As pro-Palestinian protests spread across the country and at universities in North Carolina, protesters […]

North Carolina Catholic school can legally fire gay teacher, court rules

A Catholic school in North Carolina is legally allowed to fire a gay teacher who announced his marriage to another man on social media 10 years ago, according to a federal appeals court ruling, overriding a judge’s previous ruling. The judgment was reversed. A panel of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, […]

North Carolina cafe customer, Rhonda Deaver, nailed by $2,000 in credit card charges

A cafe customer in North Carolina lost $2,000 after her favorite diner posted all of her credit card information online for the world to see. After her doctor’s appointment on April 30, Rhonda Deaver visited Smith’s Cafe in Kinston every week to eat at the restaurant, about 130 miles southeast of Raleigh. While driving home, […]

There is no stopping Rangers fans invading Carolina — even as Hurricanes try

Knicks fans occupy Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center, and the Hurricanes risk succumbing to a crowd of fellow New Yorkers when the Rangers come to Raleigh for Games 3 and 4 of the second round starting Thursday night exposed to The Hurricanes aren’t scared enough that owner Tom Dundon follows Sixers ownership and buys tickets himself. […]

North Carolina lawmaker looking to peel back COVID-era provision being used in protests

Republican state Sen. Buck Newton (NC) is pushing legislation in the North Carolina legislature that would repeal a COVID-era provision allowing the broad use of masks for health and safety purposes. Masks were widely used during the pandemic, especially in 2020 and early 2021, but as the health crisis continued, their effectiveness in preventing the […]