Coronavirus After The Outbreak Coverage

N.C. native Luke Combs to continue concert tour, will make stop at PNC Arena
Country Music Singer and North Carolina native Luke Combs hopes to hit the road again soon.

Stress and bills pile up as bars remain shut down
Bar owners across North Carolina are struggling to pay their bills as the state's phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions persist for several more weeks, forcing their businesses to remain shuttered.

WRAL Special: 'Back to School: What Parents Need to Know'
WRAL News will air a special one-hour broadcast "Back to School: What Parents Need to Know," that will air Thursday at 8 p.m. It will cover all aspects of what you need to know in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as school begins in a few weeks.

Bar owner says stress, bills piling up with news they still can't reopen
Many business owners are reeling from the news that Phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions will last at least until Aug. 7. That means bars are among the businesses that will have to wait even longer to open their doors.

Nursing home lights luminaries as ray of light for residents, loved ones during pandemic
The decision on Tuesday by Gov. Roy Cooper to extend Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan for another three weeks is a harsh reality for those who have loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.

Luminaries at nursing home helping to give residents hope during pandemic
WRAL's Julian Grace has more on how luminaries are being lit along the walkways of a Durham nursing home to give the residents there some hope during the coronavirus pandemic.

Orange County superintendent wants remote learning for first month of school
Orange County Schools Superintendent Dr. Monique Felder called for an emergency meeting Thursday to revise the district's plan to all-remote learning.

Durham Public Schools considering start of new year online only
WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez has the latest on the news that Durham Public Schools may consider going online only when the start of the new school year begins in August.

Doctor says health of people of color hit harder by racism, COVID-19
WRAL's Leslie Moreno spoke with a doctor who said the health of people of color is at greater risk not only because of COVID-19 but also because of systemic racism.

Doctor: Coronavirus, systematic racism hitting people of color harder
The relationship between social injustice and health inequities is being studied as people of color in the U.S. experience disproportionate high rates of sickness and death due to COVID-19.

Expect COVID-19 safety changes at RDU
With masks on and sanitizer handy, plan for the new way of travel.

NBC/WSJ poll: Biden opens up 11-point national lead over President Trump
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden holds a double-digit lead nationally over President Donald Trump, with 7-in-10 voters saying the country is on the wrong track, and with majorities disapproving of the president's handling of the coronavirus and race relations.

What to expect when flying out of RDU International
After a rock bottom two months, more flights are taking off and arriving at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Durham considering shifting to all online classes to start school year
WRAL News has learned that Durham Public Schools administrators are strongly considering opening the school year with all classes taught online because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Homework for parents: Get kids ready to mask up for school
For kids across the country getting ready to head back to school, a mask is the new fall accessory.

Checking out checking in: Here's what the hotel experience is like during the pandemic
When you feel comfortable staying at hotels again, it will look and feel like very different if it's anything like my recent experience.

Positive result for 1st US COVID-19 vaccine trial
The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday -- as the shots are poised to begin key final testing.

Future for private bar owners remains in doubt as state remains in Phase 2
With coronavirus numbers still high, Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced the state will remain in Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan for at least another three weeks.

Private bar owners still feeling pain as governor keeps them closed
WRAL's Aaron Thomas spoke with a private bar owner in Durham who is among those that have to remain closed as the state remains in Phase 2 of its reopening plan during the coronavirus pandemic.