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The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


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Over the weekend, 249 United Methodist Churches in eastern North Carolina were allowed to disaffiliate themselves from the church headquarters -- due to conflicting ideas on same-sex relationships. 

DAVIS. AND THAT IS IMPACT ON RIDGEVILLE WILL LIVE ON. >> HUNDREDS OF METHODIST CHURCH IS AN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA ARE PARTING WAYS WITH THE STATE CONFERENCE OVER A SINGLE ISSUE. ORIENTATION. WRAL'S GILBERT BAYS, TALK TO THE PASTOR OF ONE OF THOSE CHURCHES ABOUT THEIR DECISION TO GO THEIR OWN WAY. >> WELL, THE CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND WAS TO GIVE 249 UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES, THE RIGHT TO DISASSOCIATE THEMSELVES FROM THEIR PARENT ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT IS OVER HUMAN SEXUALITY, SALEM, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS GETTING READY TO MAKE A CHANGE. THIS SHUNNING THAT THEY WOULD THEN HAVE THE OPTION TO EITHER BE AN INDEPENDENT THAT THE CHURCH OR THAT THEY PART OF ANOTHER METHODIST FAMILY. >> A SPECIAL CONFERENCE TOOK PLACE OVER THE WEEKEND AT MEMPHIS UNIVERSITY AND WAS STREAMED ONLINE AS TO WHY SAYS HIS CHURCH ALONG WITH 248 OTHERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS MORE INCLUSIVE, LGBTQ WE NEED MORE TOWARD ORDINATION OF HOMOSEXUALS AND PERFORMING SAME MARRIAGES WITHIN THEIR CHURCHES AND THE CHURCH HERE DID NOT AGREE WITH THOSE 2 MOVES. >> AND OUT OF THAT, THOSE THAT DID THIS TO BE A MINUTE IS THE INTERIM BISHOP WHO PRESIDED OVER THE SPECIAL MEETING. >> HE SAYS THERE ARE NO WINNERS OR LOSERS IN THE BOAT, WHICH WAS OVERWHELMINGLY IN FAVOR OF ALLOWING JUST AFFILIATION. IT'S NON 57. >> YES. AND ONE 65 AND UP NEARLY SAYS THERE ARE MEMBERS WHO WANT TO BECOME PASTORS AND TAKE OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE CHURCH. >> BUT THE SEXUALITY IS SEEN AS A PROBLEM. YOU TREAT EVERY 2 TO KEEP PEOPLE A SENSE OF DIGNITY AND WERE. >> BUT THAT WORD ABOUT IN COMPATIBILITY DESCRIPTION AND BEING INCLUDED IN THE WHOLE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. IT'S WHERE WE DID THE DIVISION CLEARLY SAYS HIS FOCUS NOW IS ON THE ONE 3RD OF THE CHURCHES THAT ARE LEAVING. IT'S ON THE TWO-THIRDS THAT ARE STILL ON BOARD AND MY FOCUS NOW BEGINS TO PIVOT. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS TO COURT. THAT'S THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WALLY AREA. AND THEN I DO BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS A FEATURE OF THE WHOLE. FOR ALL OF US. SO ACCORDING TO THE PASTOR COME JANUARY, FIRST, SELLING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL BECOME SALEM METHODIST CHURCH. >> IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, GILBERT BAYS, WRAL, NEWS. >> WE'RE TOLD THE ULTIMATE DECISION ON THE CHURCH'S STANCE ON HOMOSEXUALITY WILL BE CLARIFIED IN APRIL OF 2024. THAT'S WHEN THE CHURCH HOLD ITS

249 United Methodist churches disaffiliate due to LGBTQIA+ policies 

Over 200 United Methodist churches separate from conference over LGBTQIA+ policies 

Methodist University in Fayetteville will delay the start of the spring semester because of the omicron variant. 



Omicron causes Methodist University to delay start of spring semester 

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Methodist University has suspended a sorority as complaints mount on social media over a presentation last week at a sorority event that many found racist.

WAS 80, BIG WINNERS, >>> THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FUNNY PICTURE. AFRICAN-AMERICAN PLAYERS ON LAST YEAR'S FOOTBALL TEAM. IT WAS ANYTHING BUT AMUSING. SHE POINTED OUT FEATURES OF THE ATHLETES SHE FOUND UNATTRACTIVE FOR INSTANCE DREADLOCKS. AND THE OTHERS ARE TOO OFFENSIVE TO MENTION HERE. >> PEER OUTRAGE AS WELL AS CONFUSION. >> A METHODIST UNIVERSITY STUDENT INFORMAL FOOTBALL PLAYER FOR THE SCHOOL AND HE SAYS THE MEMBER SENT THIS PHOTO THE DAY AFTER THE PRESENTATION. I DON'T SEE WHY SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF THIS IS FUNNY. I DON'T SEE HOW IT IS FUNNY. A MEMBER SENT A SCREENSHOT OF ONE OF THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS PICTURES FROM THE SORORITY MEMBER WHO MADE THE PRESENTATION AND AS A DIRECT MESSAGE. I DID NOT MEAN THIS TO BE TARGETED TOWARD INDIVIDUALS AND DID NOT MEAN THIS IN A MALICIOUS WAY. IT GOES ON TO SAY IT WAS NOT TARGETED AT AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN ANY WAY. I CAN PROMISE THAT. METHODIST UNIVERSITY SAID, WE BELIEVE IN ACTION AND WE ARE TAKING ACTION. LAST WEEK WE LAUNCHED A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF A REPORTED INCIDENT. THIS WEEK THE HEARING PROCESS IS UNDERWAY. IT GOES ON TO SAY ALPHA DELTA PI'S AUTHORITY MUST CEASE AND DESIST FROM ALL ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS. >> Reporter: THE METHODIST CHAPTER OF THE ALPHA SORORITY HAS SHUT DOWN. THE UNIVERSITY SAID, THIS SCHOOL WITH ABOUT 2000 STUDENTS HAS MORE THAN A THIRD IDENTIFYING AS STUDENTS OF

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Methodist University suspends sorority following racist presentation

President of Methodist University in Fayetteville said that vaccines would be required for all students.

Methodist University to require COVID-19 vaccines after surge of cases 

Methodist students eager to get vaccinated

Methodist University in Fayetteville administered coronavirus vaccine shots to hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members on the first day all North Carolina adults became eligible.

SAFE TO DO SO NEXT GO TO WRAL.COM  TO RECORD YOUR ANSWER. WE WILL USE THE BEST ONE ON TELEVISION TONIGHT. >>> IF YOU ARE 16 OR OLDER IN THE STATE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A COVID VACCINE. THE STATE EXPANDED COVID CLINICS TO INCLUDE GROUP 5 AND ONE GROUP TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE VACCINE AVAILABILITY, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. GILBERT BAEZ STRATUS LIVE AT METHODIST UNIVERSITY. 500 DOSES OF THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE ON HAND EARLIER TODAY. AN HOUR AGO YOU SAID THERE WERE OVER 100 DOSES LEFT? WHAT IS THE TALLY RIGHT NOW? >> YOU CAN APPRECIATE THIS. I AM AT METHODIST CHAPEL. BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS BACK TO YOU. WHEN I SAY GOD IS GOOD YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. ONE IN 20 DOSES IN OUR GO PICK WE PUT THE WORD OUT. YOU CAN SEE THE FACILITY IS SHUT DOWN. THEY LEFT WITH ONLY FOUR DOSES TO PROTECT TO ARMS. 160 PEOPLE RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST. THIS WAS OPEN TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF. THE PUBLIC CAME OUT. BUT I HAVE BEEN RELUCTANT TO GET VACCINATED. JUST BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT WAS PRODUCED REALLY QUICKLY. >> Reporter: SHE GRADUATES FROM METHODIST UNIVERSITY. HER RELUCTANCE TO RECEIVE THE COVERED SHOT CHANGED WHEN THE CAMPUS CLINIC OFFERED THE ONE SHOT JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE. >> I AM HOPING TO TRAVEL ACTUALLY DIRECTLY AFTER GRADUATION SO I FIGURED THIS WAS A REALLY SMART IDEA TO GO AHEAD AND GET VACCINATED . >> Reporter: THE STAFF HELPS SERVICES ADMINISTER THE SHOTS, STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IN CLASS ON CAMPUS SINCE THE FALL ADHERING TO A STRICT COVID REGIMEN. AN IMPORTANT STEP TO MAKE ON CAMPUS, SAY FOR EVERYONE. >> THAT IS CORRECT. WE ARE HERE TO ENSURE STUDENTS CAN FINISH OUT THERE SEMESTER AND BE READY FOR THE FALL BUT ALSO TRAVEL HOME. THAT IS EXACTLY WHY THIS SENIOR FROM OHIO WAS ANXIOUS TO ROLL UP HIS SLEEVES. >> I LIVE CLOSE TO MY GRANDPARENTS AND MY FAMILY STILL REACHES OUT TO THEM SO I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE ANYTHING BACK WITH ME TO OHIO. >> Reporter: SHOTS WERE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT SAYS IT WAS ANNEXED THAT WAY TO GET BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. >> NOT SAYING WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR US BUT TO SAY WHAT WE DO FOR YOU. HOW CAN WE BE A STRONGER PRESENCE TO HELP THE COMMUNITY? I THINK THIS IS A BIG STEP IN THAT DIRECTION. >> Reporter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

Officials at Methodist University were working with county health officials after someone at the campus was suspected of contracting bacterial meningitis.