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MEDIA ADVISORY: COVID-19 Dial-In Media Availability on NC Predictive Data Modeling
Leading health scientists across public and private sectors will present information and answer questions at noon on Monday, April 6 on predictive modeling data studying the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina.
Offender Died Following Attack at Maury Correctional Institution
HOOKERTON--An offender died after being attacked by another offender during an altercation at Maury Correctional Institution late this afternoon.
Statement on Organized Protest at Neuse Correctional Institution
At approximately 12:15 p.m.
Two Offenders at Neuse Correctional Test Positive for COVID-19
Two offenders in the minimum custody unit at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro have tested positive for coronavirus.
MEDIA ADVISORY COVID-19 Dial-In Media Availability Today
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D., Assistant Secretary of the Division of Employment Security Lockhart Taylor, Commissioner of Prisons Todd Ishee and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry will be available today for a dial-in media br
First Individual in State Prison Custody Tests Positive for COVID-19
An offender at the minimum custody unit of the Caledonia Correctional Complex in Tillery has tested positive for coronavirus. This is the first positive test for the virus known as COVID-19 of an individual in custody at a North Carolina state prison.
MEDIA ADVISORY COVID-19 Dial-In Media Availability Today at 2 p.m.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, M.D. and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry will be available today for a dial-in media briefing at 2 p.m. regarding COVID-19. Please see below for details on how to join the call.
Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Prohibit Utility Disconnections in the Wake of COVID-19
Governor Roy Cooper today announced another step to help families by prohibiting utilities from disconnecting people who are unable to pay during this pandemic. Today’s Order applies to electric, gas, water and wastewater services for the next 60 days.
Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Get Equipment to Healthcare Workers, Schools, Local Governments
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 122 to help schools and local governments access state surplus property to help bridge gaps during the response to COVID-19.
Governor Cooper Announces First COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits will be Paid This Week
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week.
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