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North Carolina Department of Helath and Human Services: Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends. This dashboard provides an overview on the metrics and capacities that the state is following.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Lawyers for North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest argued before a judge on Tuesday over whether Cooper’s COVID-19 orders shuttering businesses and demanding face coverings were lawfully imposed.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An amusement park on the North Carolina-South Carolina border says it will be closed for the rest of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Carolina Department of Health and Social Services -- Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends. This dashboard provides an overview on the metrics and capacities that the state is following.

North Carolina Department of Health and Social Services -- Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends. This dashboard provides an overview on the metrics and capacities that the state is following.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Voter Provides much needed information about Vote By Mail during COVID-19.

Asheville -- A local organization, Help Asheville Bears needs public's assistance to find those responsible for political stickers placed on two bears. The following is a post from HAB's Facebook account.

North Carolina Department of Health and Social Services -- Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends. This dashboard provides an overview on the metrics and capacities that the state is following.

North Carolina-- PRESS RELEASE 7-31-2020 North Carolina State Board of Elections: The following is a statement from the State Board of Elections office about the security of absentee voting by mail in North Carolina:

Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE August 1, 2020: North Carolina Department of Public Safety -- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper activates National Guard

Haywood County -- PRESS RELEASE: Haywood County Health Department Health Director: July 31,2020 In the past two weeks in Haywood County, we have had COVID-related deaths, a significant outbreak at a skilled nursing facility, and a COVID cluster at a place of business. We’ve also seen our case numbers rise dramatically in July.  When we take a closer look at our cases, we do see patterns and connections that help give perspective.

Haywood County -- PRESS RELEASE: Haywood County Health Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2020

North Carolina Department of Health and Social Services -- Knowing when to dial up or down measures that slow the spread of the virus depends on North Carolina’s testing, tracing and trends. This dashboard provides an overview on the metrics and capacities that the state is following.

Raleigh-- PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Department of Public Safety Jul 30, 2020 More than 50 school districts across North Carolina will be replacing older school buses with new,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – PRESS RELEASE July 31, 2020 Western North Carolina US Attorney's Office Department of Justice: Alexander Samuel Smith, 32, of Waxhaw, N.C., was sentenced to 60 months in prison late yesterday, for making a false statement to the FBI, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.