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School and business closures ahead of Biden visit to Raleigh

Multiple schools and businesses have announced on social media that they will be closed Thursday afternoon as security plans to block roads for most of the work day. There are two schools on the same block as the event space selected for the Thursday presidential visit. There are six schools in the immediate closure area.

CJ Staff
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Labor unions request NCDOL examine reinstituting mask mandates and other rules

Left-leaning groups, including the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP, have requested the NC Department of Labor to look at the possibility of instituting rules that would mandate masks and other requirements like social distancing once again in businesses and elsewhere across the state.

Theresa Opeka

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Electric vehicle uncertainty in North Carolina

While electric vehicle industry is growing in NC, the trajectory of the EV sector appears uncertain. Industry giants like Ford, General Motors, and Tesla have collectively opted to delay their expansion plans in the year 2024 amid big losses in Q3.

CJ Staff
News

Forsyth sweepstakes dispute ends with lawsuit dismissal

A legal dispute over sweepstakes operations in Forsyth County has ended. Two companies tied to internet kiosks have dropped their lawsuit against the state, Gov. Roy Cooper, and state law enforcement leaders. Paperwork filed with the state's second-highest court Monday confirmed the news.

CJ Staff
Opinion

Five New Year’s resolutions to consider for 2024

This year, I am tired of being frustrated and angry. Inflation, governmental overreach, and an apparent disregard for the authority of parents and the importance of personal autonomy have reached a breaking point for me. Instead, I resolve to focus on what is going right, and work to encourage it.

Donna King