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North Carolina -- Ruhterford Chamber of Commerce: The Governor has issued EO130. Please see explanation from Will Polk with NCEM below:

Raleigh, N.C. --Apr 8, 2020 Press Release: The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has two new mental health resources to support North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis. 

Asheville -- Asheville Police Department:At approximately 8:00 p.m. on April 7 the Asheville Police Department responded to the area of Hendersonville Road near the I-40 interchange after receiving a report of an assault.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina beach town is increasing fines for people who violate beach closures in light of rules established as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raleigh -- NCDHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services April 8, 2020: COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina

Raleigh -- Press Release: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Apr 8, 2020

The Visitor Center has compiled a list of local restaurants that are offering carry-out food service, due to the concerns of the Coronavirus. All bars and restaurants in North Carolina must limit operations to take-out and delivery only starting on March 17, as per an executive order from Governor Roy Cooper. 

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man accused of violating the state’s coronavirus restrictions by leasing non-essential rentals turned himself in after taunting police on Facebook.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina company that sells communications software to technology firms for conferencing and message applications plans to create nearly 1,200 jobs in the state over the next eight years, the state Commerce Department announced on Tuesday.