The above video posted on May, 20, 2020, shows Gov. Cooper discussing Phase 2 of reopening during a press conference amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that Gov. Roy Cooper’s continued closure of some bars but not of restaurants in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic was "irrational" and not based on "science and data." On Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association's case against Gov. Roy Cooper. The court ruled that Cooper "violated" the association's right to "equal protect ..read more

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — If you're a frequent motorist in North Carolina, odds are you have encountered many motorcyclists during your travels. There's also a good chance that you have seen a motorcyclist travel in between lanes of traffic and cars in an effort to reach their destination faster. Perhaps you have even been that motorcyclist. These are 10 little-known North Carolina traffic laws You may have wondered to yourself in those moments, is it legal in North Carolina for motorcycles to drive in between lanes of traffic? Editor's Note: If you need legal advice, you should contact an att ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina governor hopeful and current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will soon end what it describes as its "only business." Balanced Nutrition, Inc., a nonprofit run by Yolanda Hill, told the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services that the organization would no longer be working with the state's Child and Adult Care Food Program. North Carolina Republican Party declines to say if they support Superintendent nominee Morrow NCDHHS provided the following statement: We can confirm we received notice on April 2 from Balanced Nutrition, I ..read more

RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina candidate for state superintendent is receiving national news coverage over social media posts that appear to call for violence and evoke extreme rhetoric. Republican Michele Morrow describes herself on her website as a "lifelong Christan conservative." She has worked as a nurse, missionary and child advocate and has 16 years of homeschooling experience. She is running against Democrat Mo Green for North Carolina state superintendent. The Hill and CNN reported on several comments Morrow made in the past that appeared to call for violence against former P ..read more

WINDSOR, N.C. (WNCT) - Medicaid expansion has now been available in North Carolina for almost four months. On Dec. 1, 2023, more than 273,000 North Carolinians were automatically enrolled. As of Tuesday, about 393,000 people have signed up. That's getting closer to the 600,000 people the state predicts could be eligible. "I think my best day as governor was on December first, when Medicaid expansion started," said Governor Roy Cooper. Expanded coverage is being taken advantage of by many, but there's still work to be done. Bertie County is working to get more people signed up. Care4Carolina is ..read more

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) -- With the primaries behind us, you might be driving past political signs in people's yards and along the highways and wondering when those will disappear — before they reappear in time for November's general election, that is. There are a few laws regulating the display and use of political signs along highway right-of-ways. Any sign placed in a highway right-of-way must be further than three feet from the edge of the road, cannot obstruct a driver's vision at an intersection, can't be more than 42 inches above the pavement, can't be bigger than 864 square inches and ..read more

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- A Confederate monument which was originally erected at the intersection of Fourth Street and Liberty Street in Winston-Salem in 1905 and taken down in 2019 is set to be taken out of storage and moved to a permanent location. The monument came down on March 12, 2019. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines said the monument was taken down because it was on private property, and the owners asked for it be removed. The mayor says it could have been moved sooner, but multiple lawsuits were filed, and officials had to wait until the lawsuits were settled. The state division ..read more

(WGHP) — Pres. Joe Biden had no rivals in the North Carolina Democratic primary, but that didn't stop more than 12% of Democratic primary voters from voting against him. With numbers in for all precincts according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections unofficial results, Biden won 606,302 votes, or 87.32% of the total. The remaining 88,021 voters, or 12.68%, voted "No Preference." By contrast, only 0.69% voted "No Preference" in the North Carolina Republican presidential primary. Former President Donald Trump earned 73.86% of the vote, and United Nations Ambassador and former South Ca ..read more

JACKSONVILLE, N.C (WNCT) -- Things heated up in the N.C. House District 14 Republican Primary election on Tuesday as Wyatt Gable took the victory over longtime seat holder George Cleveland. Gable, the 21-year-old newcomer, will now run in November’s general election against Democrat candidate Carmen Spicer. The victory ends Cleveland's 10-term run in the N.C. House. Gable is a current student at East Carolina University and got the idea of running in the election from his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The election came down to the wire. Gable just got the victory by havin ..read more

MAYSVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- An incident at a polling site in Maysville prompted the Onslow County Sheriff's Office to respond Tuesday night. Onslow County Sheriff Chris Thomas confirmed to WNCT's Angie Quezada that they were called to the polling center at Morton voting precient at Grants Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Maysville. They were called after an incident between a voter and poll workers after the polls closed that raised alarm for the poll workers. There were no injuries and the ballots were safely transferred to the Onslow County Board of Elections without incident, Thomas said. T ..read more