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RALEIGH-- July 23, 2020 North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Op-ed: Next week, thousands of North Carolinians who are out of work due to COVID-19 will see a drastic reduction in their unemployment benefits despite this pandemic being far from over.

Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE NC DPS Jul 15, 2020 An offender housed at Albemarle Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of pre-existing conditions complicated by COVID-19.

North Carolina -- North Carolina Health 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.

North Carolina -- Buncombe County Goverment News: Buncombe County officials continue to take proactive steps to keep our community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Duke Energy today announced a new $750,000 grant opportunity through the Duke Energy Foundation for North Carolina nonprofit organizations working for social justice and racial equity.

Buncombe County -- Buncombe County Government Community News July 22, 2020 Citing long-term cost savings and an investment in renewable energy, the Board of Commissioners approved a $10.1 million solar project during its meeting on July 21.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Duke Energy Progress customers in North Carolina and South Carolina are receiving 560 megawatts of cleaner energy from the company’s new state-of-the-art Asheville Combined Cycle Station in Arden, N.C.

Raleigh -- PRESS RELEASE North Carolina Governor Cooper's Office: July 20, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today has approved a third vendor,

North Carolina -- North Carolina Health 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.