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View Comments North Carolina hopes to lift many COVID-19 restrictions in less than a month, if enough people can get vaccinated. Since the first vaccines started rolling out, local groups knew focusing on historically marginalized populations was going to be a key in clearing that hurdle, so as doses, providers and access have grown, so has the share of Hispanic residents getting their shots.  Cristina Cardenas, health access coordinator for Western Carolina Medical Society, was part of a panel discussion in January discussing what it would take to successfully reach out to people of color,...

As Buncombe County's COVID-19 metrics stay stable, the ongoing vaccination effort is turning its focus to younger folks at work.

Bill Improves Federal Permitting and Review Process on Federal Land

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolinians will be allowed to assemble in larger groups and gather outdoors starting Friday without having to wear their masks. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday afternoon that the state will soon lift the outdoor mask mandate and boost mass gathering limits to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors, which represents a doubling from the current levels. The Democratic governor's moves comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces outside anymore unless they are in a big crowd of str...

By BRYAN ANDERSON Associated Press/ Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolinians will be allowed to assemble in larger groups and gather outdoors starting Friday without having to wear their masks. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday afternoon that the state will soon lift the outdoor mask mandate and boost mass gathering limits to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors, which represents a doubling from the current levels. The Democratic governor's moves comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces...