Face masks /tags/face-masks Face masks en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:40:04 GMT North Carolina governor vetoes masks bill largely due to provision about campaign finance /politics/2024-06-21/north-carolina-governor-roy-cooper-veto-mask-bill-campaign-finance Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a North Carolina masking bill that previously removed a pandemic-era exemption that allowed people to mask in public for health reasons. That provision was later changed after pushback to include language that protects masking for health purposes. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:40:04 GMT /politics/2024-06-21/north-carolina-governor-roy-cooper-veto-mask-bill-campaign-finance Associated Press North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking /politics/2024-06-07/north-carolina-gop-lawmakers-health-bill-masking The new version of the bill includes language that allows people to wear a mask in public to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. The state Senate passed the bill on Thursday after Senate Democrats withheld their vote. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:58:40 GMT /politics/2024-06-07/north-carolina-gop-lawmakers-health-bill-masking Associated Press NC House rejects Senate's proposed mask restriction bill /politics/2024-05-22/nc-house-rejects-senates-proposed-mask-restriction-bill The Senate wanted to eliminate a provision in state law that allows masks for public health reasons. Republicans say they want to crack down on protestors who break the law while wearing masks. Wed, 22 May 2024 21:09:12 GMT /politics/2024-05-22/nc-house-rejects-senates-proposed-mask-restriction-bill Colin Campbell Doctors rail against proposed ban against public masking /health/2024-05-20/doctors-oppose-north-carolina-proposed-ban-public-masking The former surgeon general in the Trump administration criticizes the North Carolina bill that would do away with a pandemic-era law that allowed face masks for public health reasons. Mon, 20 May 2024 18:30:03 GMT /health/2024-05-20/doctors-oppose-north-carolina-proposed-ban-public-masking Anne Blythe / NC Health News NC News Roundup: Canes season ends, masking bill update, and second primaries /show/due-south/2024-05-17/nc-news-roundup-canes-season-ends-masking-bill-update-and-second-primaries Our panel of reporters break down the latest state and regional news with co-host Jeff Tiberii.The Board of Trustees at UNC-Chapel Hill redirects funding away from DEI efforts and toward campus safety. The Carolina Hurricanes season is over, and a $100-mil. investment for a luxury driving resort in Moore County. Fri, 17 May 2024 14:22:14 GMT /show/due-south/2024-05-17/nc-news-roundup-canes-season-ends-masking-bill-update-and-second-primaries Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco, Erin Keever North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime /politics/2024-05-16/mask-wearing-ban-north-carolina-lawmakers-bill-crime Democrats say the law would mean people who mask for their health would violate the law. Republicans say the bill is only focused on people who mask as a means to conceal their identity. Thu, 16 May 2024 13:44:01 GMT /politics/2024-05-16/mask-wearing-ban-north-carolina-lawmakers-bill-crime Associated Press NC Senate Republicans want to restrict masks at protests /politics/2024-05-07/nc-senate-republicans-restrict-masks-protests Republicans in the state Senate want to crack down on recent protests by restricting the use of masks in public. The new bill also would create a felony offense for blocking traffic. Tue, 07 May 2024 17:12:03 GMT /politics/2024-05-07/nc-senate-republicans-restrict-masks-protests Colin Campbell 'This is a pretty historic moment': Triangle hospitals relax mask requirements /health/2023-06-16/this-is-a-pretty-historic-moment-triangle-hospitals-are-relaxing-mask-requirements In a move that signals another step past the height of the pandemic, the Triangle's three major hospital systems are relaxing mask requirements. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:30:37 GMT /health/2023-06-16/this-is-a-pretty-historic-moment-triangle-hospitals-are-relaxing-mask-requirements Jason deBruyn Justice Department might appeal the mask ruling if the CDC says they're still needed /2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:21:12 GMT /2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed Jonathan Franklin Durham school board votes to keep indoor mask mandate /news/2022-03-11/durham-school-board-votes-keep-indoor-mask-mandate Restrictions will ease for outdoor activities. Starting Wednesday, students will no longer be required to wear masks at recess or sports events. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:03:08 GMT /news/2022-03-11/durham-school-board-votes-keep-indoor-mask-mandate Will Michaels, Associated Press