North Carolina News

Aggregated North Carolina News Articles

• Army deployed to US streets for first time since 1992 LA riots as George Floyd protests kick off
  
  Between 200 and 250 military personnel from a unit at Fort Bragg in North Carolina are on their way to Washington, DC, and could arrive as soon as Monday night, Pentagon officials said.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:50:16 GMT.
• Courage-Thorns to kick off NWSL June 27 return
  
  Two-time defending champion North Carolina Courage will play Portland Thorns to kick off the NWSL Challenge Cup on June 27.
  ESPN.  Mon, 1 Jun 2020 18:46:47 EST.
• How Parkdale Inc. became one of the nation's largest federal Covid-19 contractors
  
  North Carolina is eighth in the nation for the value of Covid-19 emergency materials to be produced. The biggest single N.C. contract is $531.9 million to Parkdale Inc. ...
  John Downey.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:50:00 +0000.
• SBA data suggests North Carolina businesses are returning PPP funds
  
  Demand for Paycheck Protection Program loans among North Carolina business owners tapered off in May. And recent data suggests some businesses may have also returned their PPP loans.
  Caroline Hudson.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:53:08 +0000.
• J. Cole attends George Floyd protest in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina
  
  Music artist J. Cole was among the attendees of a George Floyd protest in his hometown on Saturday.
  Wtvd.  ABC News.  Sun, 31 May 2020 00:44:33 +0000.
• RNC gives North Carolina until June 3 to approve convention proposal
  
  President Trump has threatened to move the convention if North Carolina does not lift restrictions that could limit attendance.
  CBS News.  Fri, 29 May 2020 14:09:00 -0400.
• Odd couple: Pair arrested over stabbing, five-hour standoff
  
  An American couple arrested after a stabbing and five-hour standoff in the North Carolina city of Asheville have captured the internet's attention after their mugshots were released.Julia Crystal Cavaliere, 41, and 54-year-old ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 29 May 2020 12:02:46 +1200.
• Tropical Depression Bertha to dissipate by Thursday night: NHC
  
  Tropical Depression Bertha is expected to dissipate by Thursday night, with heavy rainfall spreading across Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia into West Virginia, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
  Reuters.  Wed, 27 May 2020 23:08:02 -0400.
• Rain forces postponement of NASCAR Cup Series race
  
  Tropical Depression Bertha rained on NASCAR's parade on Wednesday, forcing the postponement of a Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.
  Reuters.  Wed, 27 May 2020 21:36:24 -0400.
• No prom? No problem: North Carolina 7-year-old holds special event for his nanny
  
  SO SWEET! Curtis Rodgers, who hadn't seen his nanny in two months because of COVID-19, wanted to throw her the senior prom the virus stole away.
  Bridget Condon.  ABC News.  Wed, 27 May 2020 23:02:46 +0000.
• Election rule changes for COVID-19 considered in N.C. House
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina legislators are starting to debate proposed election rule changes this fall so people have wider paths to cast ballots despite COVID-19 health risks. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 27 May 2020 02:38:01 -0400.
• Republican Governors Invite Trump to Move Conventions to Their States
  
  Plans to hold convention in North Carolina uncertain because of COVID
  Voice of America.  Tue, 26 May 2020 20:25:30 -0400.
• Trump warns North Carolina governor the clock's ticking on a GOP convention guarantee
  
  President Trump warned on Tuesday that North Carolina's Democratic governor has as little as a week to figure out if the Republican's presidential nominating convention can be held in Charlotte this summer.
  Paul Steinhauser.  Fox News.  Tue, 26 May 2020 22:29:38 GMT.
• Florida and Georgia governors express interest in hosting RNC
  
  President Trump has threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina.
  CBS News.  Tue, 26 May 2020 18:09:00 -0400.

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In 2008, the estimated population of North Carolina was 9,222,414, whereas in 2006, the population of North Carolina was about 8,845,343.  For detailed, up-to-date information about North Carolina's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about North Carolina web page.  For maps of North Carolina, visit this North Carolina Map website.

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