Cooper Directs $95 Million To Support Students During Pandemic
Governor Roy Cooper is directing over $95 million to help support North Carolina students affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NC School Districts Grapple With Reopening Plans As Pandemic Costs Mount
As schools decide whether or not to hold class in person or online, one big question is at the root of it all — how much is it going to cost?
Housing Authority Reveals New Policies After Eviction Moratorium Ends
The CARES Act moratorium on evictions for federally-backed housing has now expired. Local public housing officials say they're working with concerned residents.
State Utility Shut-Off Moratorium Ends This Week
A state moratorium on shutting off utilities due to non-payment expires this week. Governor Roy Cooper says a new program is coming.
Guilford County CARES Grants On Hold While Expansion Is Readied
Guilford County is expanding its coronavirus small business grant program, which will be relaunched in early August.
It 'Looks Very Scary For Renters' As Federal Eviction Relief Expiration Nears
NPR's Noel King speaks with Matt Desmond, founder of Princeton's Eviction Lab, about the threat of a rising number of evictions nationwide as federal evictions relief draws to an end.
$600 Unemployment Benefit Ending This Week
The additional $600 that people on unemployment have been receiving is about to run out. And it's ending a week earlier than many expected.
United Airlines Tells 36,000 Employees They Might Lose Their Jobs
With bookings down and cancellations on the rise amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases, United's furloughs will be a "gut punch" to employees when federal coronavirus relief funding runs out.
States Sue Education Department Over Allocation Of Pandemic Funds To Schools
Five states and the District of Columbia have accused the Trump administration of trying to unlawfully divert COVID-19 relief funds from public schools to private schools.
Winston-Salem To Apply For Federal Funds To Prevent Homelessness During Pandemic
The City of Winston-Salem is applying for more federal funding to support those without stable housing during the coronavirus pandemic.