Curfew Coverage

Hundreds party as Spain lifts six-month COVID-19 curfew

Maskless revelers celebrate end of coronavirus curfew in Barcelona.

Elizabeth City officials say protests have been peaceful enough to relax curfew

After more than a week of peaceful protests, the nightly curfew in Elizabeth City was pushed back to midnight on Friday.

As protests over police shooting continue, Elizabeth City pushes back curfew to midnight

After more than a week of peaceful protests, the nightly curfew in Elizabeth City was pushed back to midnight on Friday.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Protests continue over bodycam video ruling, Elizabeth City curfew

Despite a curfew in Elizabeth City, demonstrators gathered Wednesday for an eighth straight night since Andrew Brown Jr. was shot and killed by Pasquotank County deputies.

Crowds disperse as Miami Beach police break up huge crowd to enforce curfew

The City of Miami Beach began enforcing an 8 p.m. curfew last night due to overwhelming spring break crowds. When law enforcement arrived on scene, people began to run.

Cooper easing pandemic restrictions

During a Feb. 24, 2021, update on the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and the state's response to it, Gov. Roy Cooper and state health and safety officials announce changes to pandemic-related restrictions.

NC curfew ending; restrictions loosened to allow more people at bars, gyms, sporting events

Coronavirus trends in North Carolina have improved so much in recent weeks that Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that a nightly curfew designed to limit the spread of the virus will end Friday.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Cooper: Virus trends too high to end curfew

Gov. Roy Cooper and state health and safety officials provide a Jan. 27, 2021, update on the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and the state's response to it.

Cooper extends curfew, eviction moratorium

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday extended a nightly curfew, a moratorium on evictions and rules allowing restaurants and bars to serve mixed drinks to go as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across North Carolina.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

NC curfew extended as more counties tip into COVID spread 'red zone'

Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the 10 p.m. statewide curfew would remain in place through Jan. 29 as coronavirus continues to rage in North Carolina.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Cooper extends nightly curfew by 3 weeks in pandemic

Gov. Roy Cooper and state health and safety officials provide a Jan. 6, 2021, update on the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and the state's response to it.

Nights of Lights draws large crowds, some ticket holders turned away after curfew

WRAL's Nights of Lights draws a large crowd and long wait lines on Western Boulevard in Raleigh. About 150 cars remained outside the Night of Lights event when the gates had to be closed, according to city officials. Any ticket holders impacted will be contacted via email.

Waffle House sees late-night business drop during curfew

Known for staying open through hurricanes to serve "good food fast," overnight business at Waffle House has been very slow since North Carolina imposed a nightly curfew last week to curb the spread of coronavirus.

NC curfew poses bigger problem for Waffle House than hurricanes

Known for staying open through hurricanes to serve "good food fast," overnight business at Waffle House has been very slow since North Carolina imposed a nightly curfew last week to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Apex businesses face blow from Cooper's latest pandemic restrictions

A statewide curfew aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus went into effect this weekend. With businesses having to close their doors earlier, they're forced to find new ways to adapt.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

ROY COOPER: Help is on the way. But first we have to dig deep

Saturday, Dec, 12, 2020 -- As tough as this is, especially at the holidays, the sacrifices we're making now will ensure that our loved ones can gather again at next year's Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. Our COVID-19 numbers are dire, and we need North Carolinians to take this virus seriously.

Disobeying NC's curfew could cost you money - and a criminal record

A statewide curfew aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus will hurt businesses' bottom lines, but not following the rules comes with its own cost.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

About 2 dozen citations issued in Wake for violations of pandemic rules

A statewide curfew aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus will hurt businesses' bottom lines, but not following the rules comes with its own cost.

What the NC coronavirus curfew means for you

Gov. Roy Cooper's latest executive order spelling out do's and don'ts designed to limit the spread of coronavirus in North Carolina takes effect Friday. Here is what it means for businesses and individuals.

'These numbers are really bad,' UNC expert says of spike in virus cases

Lisa Gralinski, an epidemiologist with the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill, says Gov. Roy Cooper needs to take more definitive action to curb the spread of coronavirus in North Carolina.

Cantina 18: Key is to stay open

jason Smith, owner of Cantina 18 in Raleigh, says he and other restaurateurs knew more restrictions were coming because of North Carolina's surging coronavirus caseload, and he's happy it wasn't a shutdown.

Copa: Restaurants 'unfairly singled out'

Elizabeth Turnbull, owner of Copa in Durham, says Gov. Roy Cooper's restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus have come down too hard on restaurants.

Red zone not enough to convince Johnston restaurant curfew is needed

The owner and customers of Cleveland Draft House in Clayton said they don't feel a 10 p.m. curfew to limit the spread of coronavirus is needed, even though Johnston County has one of the fastest viral spreads in the state.

Industry leader says NC restaurants will adapt to new curfew

Lynn Minges, president and CEO of the N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association, said restaurants statewide will step up and follow the latest restrictions to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Cooper lays out new pandemic restrictions for NC

Gov. Roy Cooper and state health and safety officials provide a Dec. 8, 2020, update on the coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina and the state's response to it.