Sarah Ovaska
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Cooper: Coronavirus’ Racial Disparities in NC ‘Unacceptable’
Gov. Roy Cooper announced his plan Thursday to address existing health disparities for Black and Latinx residents in North Carolina.
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NC Congresswoman Adams: I’m “Appalled” By Police Use of Tear Gas on Protesters
Alma Adams addressed the George Floyd protests in NC and COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on Black families in a press briefing Wednesday.
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‘If This Changes Something, It’s Worth It.’ Raleigh Biz Owner Surveys the Damage After George Floyd Protests Turn Violent Saturday.
Hundreds gathered in Raleigh to clean up Sunday, after demonstrators protesting George Floyd’s death clashed with police in multiple North Carolina cities.
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These Factories Are Stepping Up And Helping Fill NC’s PPE Shortage
North Carolina turns to its own manufacturers to address critical shortages of PPE and gowns.
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EXCLUSIVE: NC Will Loosen COVID Restrictions Today. But A Top Epidemiologist Calls The State’s Trends ‘Worrisome.’
A NC epidemiologist called the surge in new coronavirus infections “worrisome,” a day before the state was expected to loosen social distancing orders.
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As NC Passes 19,000 COVID-19 Cases, Gov. Cooper Promises Midweek Decision on Reopening
Is North Carolina ready to do away with its stay-at-home order and reopen restaurants and hair salons? Gov. Roy Cooper says he’ll make a decision midweek.
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From The Editor: Why I Joined The Fight To Save Local News
In the midst of a pandemic and an election year, Cardinal & Pine’s Associate Editor Sarah Ovaska talks about why local news is so crucial.
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‘Rely On The Science’: Cooper Says NC Won’t Loosen Coronavirus Restrictions Before May 22
Gov. Cooper and DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen emphasize a measured approach to reducing coronavirus social distancing orders, despite pressure from protesters.
