Coronavirus NC Rebound Coverage

Downtown Durham still desolate, but officials, business owners see signs of life
In addition to stunting the national and global economies, the coronavirus pandemic has changed how some places do business.

Some remain uneasy about going to outdoor concert
Outdoor entertainment venues in North Carolina can soon reopen for fans.

Trick-or-treating, costume masks and Halloween parties discouraged by CDC this year
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the raging coronavirus pandemic in a new posting on its website Monday night.

Downtown Durham hosts 'Streetery' for people to enjoy live performers, dine outdoors
This weekend, multiple streets were opened in downtown Durham for pedestrians to dine, dance and mingle all while practicing social distancing.

Thales Academy says it's held classes for weeks with no coronavirus spread inside its schools
With Gov. Roy Cooper giving the go-ahead for elementary schools to return to in-person classes in a little over two weeks, school districts across North Carolina now have to decide whether to pursue that option, and parents must determine if it's right for their child.

Families must weigh risk, reward of sending children back to elementary school amid pandemic
With Gov. Roy Cooper giving the go-ahead for elementary schools to return to in-person classes in a little over two weeks, school districts across North Carolina now have to decide whether to pursue that option, and parents must determine if it's right for their child.

Gov. Cooper says students in K-5th grade can return to in-person learning
WRAL's Sloane Heffernan has more on Gov. Roy Cooper's announcement on Thursday that students in kindergarten through fifth grade can return to in-class learning as early as October.

Downtown Raleigh rebounding from closures, riots
Downtown Raleigh's economy is showing signs of life after a very rough spring and summer.

Virus, looting battered downtown Raleigh, but didn't knock it out
Downtown Raleigh's economy is showing signs of life after a very rough spring and summer.

Safety protocols key to reopening elementary schools
Keith Poston, president of WakeED Partnership, a nonprofit that supports teachers and students in Wake County, says schools can reopen safely if everyone following the rules.

Cooper: NC elementary schools can bring students back next month
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade could return to in-person learning in early October, if their school system agrees to it, under a plan Gov. Roy Cooper announced Thursday.

Poll: Reopening during pandemic, vaccine, masks remain political issues
North Carolina residents are sharply divided on the pace of reopening businesses and resuming social activities during the coronavirus pandemic, with politics serving as a major fault line in the debate, according to a WRAL News poll released Wednesday.

Politicians, concerned parents push for schools to reopen
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, Lt. Governor Dan Forest, Catherine Truitt, the Republican candidate for state school superintendent, and concerned parents hold a press conference to address public school reopening policies. The group is calling for an option in public schools for students to attend in-person classes.

Wake County school board inches closer to possible Oct. return to classes
WRAL's Aaron Thomas has more on the meeting held by the Wake County Public School System's Board of Education regarding the safe return of students to in-person learning, possibly by late October.

Many restaurant owners turning to food trucks during pandemic
Many in the restaurant industry are now turning to food trucks to help their business survive.

Where to get a free COVID test in Wake County this weekend
If you are looking to get a coronavirus test this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to this weekend. Testing remains critically important to keep the virus at bay and understand how the disease spreads.

CDC visiting sites of largest COVID-19 outbreaks in NC
Representatives of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will visit a Salisbury nursing home and three other locations in North Carolina to study some of the state's largest COVID-19 outbreaks.

82 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths reported at Rocky Mount senior community
The state reports 74 confirmed COVID-19 cases in residents at a retirement home in Rocky Mount. Four residents have died.

YMCA reopens Triangle locations with major changes in place
After being closed for 177 days because of the coronavirus pandemic, the YMCA of the Triangle reopened most of its local branches on Wednesday.