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With spike in COVID-19 cases, North Carolina limits indoor gatherings

By James Ledbetter | Nov 19, 2020

With rising COVID-19 cases, Gov. Roy Cooper said that indoor mass gatherings are, once again, limited — this time to 10 people.

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Robeson DWI court slated to receive an additional $50,000 from COVID-19 relief funding

By James Ledbetter | 4 years ago

State Senators said they included funds for Robeson County's DWI Treatment Court from a recently approved $1 billion virus relief package.

Billions more needed to upgrade North Carolina's transportation infrastructure to grow economy: Report

By James Ledbetter | Aug 24, 2020

Between $1.5 billion to $3 billion in additional transportation funding in North Carolina is needed if the state ever wants to raise its infrastructure ranking from a C-grade, the NC Chamber said in August.

North Carolina Senate bill aims to help businesses, local economies

By James Ledbetter | Jun 30, 2020

Businesses that didn't receive financial assistance from COVID-19 recovery programs are the beneficiaries in a North Carolina Senate proposal that also seeks to increase investments into the state's economies.