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Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have proposed a bill that would enhance penalties for people wearing a mask during a crime or intentionally blocking traffic during protests. The bill passed its first committee on Tuesday.

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…

State officials are emphasizing the importance of vaccines and masking as tools to maintain in-person learning. The North Carolina Department of Health…

Governor Roy Cooper has signed a bill requiring that school boards vote monthly on face mask policies. The provision is part of a wide-ranging coronavirus…

At a campaign event in western North Carolina on July 4, the state's Republican candidate for governor dismissed the need for face coverings during the…