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At 11: Leslie Moreno talks with fans leaving PNC Arena about how safe they felt at the first in-person Hurricanes game in over a year. — For the first time in over a year, Carolina Hurricanes fans were able to cheer the hockey team on in-person. On WRAL News at 11, Leslie Moreno speaks with fans leaving PNC Arena about how safe they felt with the new COVID-19 protocols.

Coronavirus NC Rebound Coverage

As we cope with the impact of the coronavirus crisis, life will be different. WRAL is exploring the new normal in this series of reports.

Longtime Cooper aide now overseeing NC's pandemic recovery
Lee Lilley, who oversees the pandemic recovery effort for Gov. Roy Cooper's administration, discusses how billions of dollars in federal aid and some state funding can best help North Carolina families and businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

March 4, 2021 8:39 p.m. EST
Expert shares advice for getting women back in the workforce
Getting people back to work often means exploring a new industry. For women, this can be especially challenging, but one local executive is hoping to improve this.

March 3, 2021 9:12 p.m. EST
Players Retreat owners talks reopening plans
Gus Gusler, owner of The Players Retreat, talks about the restaurant's plans to reopen this spring after being closed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 3, 2021 7:19 p.m. EST
Bar owners ready to follow pandemic rules to stay open
As bars across North Carolina welcomed customers back inside Friday for the first time in 11 months, authorities were on the lookout for any violations of the state's latest pandemic rules.

February 26, 2021 7:17 p.m. EST
'Obey the rules. It's not that difficult,' Raleigh mayor says as bars reopen
As bars across North Carolina welcomed customers back inside Friday for the first time in 11 months, authorities were on the lookout for any violations of the state's latest pandemic rules.

February 26, 2021 11:44 p.m. EST
Cary company working to make offices safer from virus for workers
A Cary company is running experiments to see how airflow in a building, specifically in a workplace, can impact how COVID-19 germs are spread.

February 25, 2021 7:49 p.m. EST
Raleigh Convention Center hosting volleyball tournament in first event during pandemic
The Raleigh Convention Center will host its first major event this weekend since the facility closed almost a year ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.

February 25, 2021 6:33 p.m. EST
Restrictions eased too late to get fans into major volleyball tournament
The Raleigh Convention Center will host its first major event this weekend since the facility closed months ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.

February 25, 2021 7:37 p.m. EST
From cocktails to cow sales, good pandemic news means a return of entertainment
North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler said the State Fair will go on in 2021.

February 24, 2021 6:16 p.m. EST
Small number using SlowCOVIDNC app
As COVID cases reach record-setting numbers in North Carolina, many people are wondering if they've been exposed to the virus.

January 8, 2021 7:25 p.m. EST
COVID-19 helps spur in-home acute care services by UNC Health
The pandemic has sped up changes in health care including acute-care services delivered in a patient's home. UNC Health now has plans to implement the service for select patients as soon at this summer.

January 6, 2021 11:50 a.m. EST
First NC health workers get coronavirus vaccinations
Some health care workers across North Carolina received their first dose of coronavirus vaccine Monday after the initial shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine arrived at nearly a dozen hospitals across the state.

December 14, 2020 8:10 p.m. EST
When can anyone in NC get coronavirus vaccine? State officials say timeline uncertain
North Carolina will receive 85,800 doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine once federal regulators grant emergency authorization to distribute it, but after that, it's unclear how the state's mass vaccination plan will unfold, officials said Thursday.

December 11, 2020 12:18 a.m. EST
Roundtable: Economic recovery after coronavirus
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Wake County Economic Development and the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce host a roundtable to discuss specific economic challenges and opportunities businesses in the North Central part of the state have faced in light of the pandemic.

December 1, 2020 12:54 p.m. EST
NC plans free, phased rollout of COVID vaccines
A COVID-19 vaccine will be free to anyone in North Carolina who wants it, Gov. Roy Cooper said.

December 2, 2020 8:33 a.m. EST
Understand airline policies for safe, flexible travel
Airline policies on middle seats and last-minute cancellations can vary, but they can be important to choosing a flight during the pandemic.

November 23, 2020 5:53 p.m. EST
Pandemic restrictions put future of 72-year-old Rudy Theater in Selma at risk
The owner of The Rudy hopes just one more show might save the 72-year-old musical theater venue in Selma.

November 23, 2020 6:40 a.m. EST
Local pastor wary of second round of COVID
A new study shows many COVID-19 survivors may have some immunity to re-infection, but a Raleigh pastor says he's not willing to chance it.

November 20, 2020 7:18 p.m. EST
Pfizer to seek emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced Friday it will seek FDA approval for limited use of its new coronavirus vaccine. The first doses could be available in December, but widespread availability is still months away.

November 20, 2020 8:23 p.m. EST
Christmas tree lots seeing earlier sales during COVID-19 pandemic
A Christmas tree farmer said he's noticed people are decorating earlier this year, possibly to beat the COVID-19 blues.

November 21, 2020 6:27 a.m. EST