Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, March 13-14, 2021

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for March 13-14, 2021.

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  UNC senior finds the positives in a positive COVID test
  Despite all precautions, my weekly test returned positive on March 3. I was mad.

  March 13, 2021 7:00 a.m. EST
• Two Franklin Correctional inmates die after testing positive for COVID-19
  A Franklin Correctional Center offender has died after testing positive for COVID-19. The offender, a man in his early 60s, had pre-existing medical conditions.

  March 13, 2021 8:45 p.m. EST
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  Canceled in 2020, Dogwood Festival to return in 2021 as hybrid 'mini-fest'
  This year, the Dogwood Festival will return the weekend of April 23 - 25 as a 'Mini-Fest, with a hybrid of in-person and virtual events.

  March 13, 2021 6:50 p.m. EST
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  "We're finally back:" Glenwood South bustling with eased COVID restrictions on St. Patrick's weekend
  Instead of empty streets, it's difficult to find parking near Glenwood South - a good indication of how busy those businesses are this St. Patrick's weekend.

  March 13, 2021 6:45 p.m. EST
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  Duke announces week-long stay-at-home order for undergrads starting at midnight Saturday
  Duke says the goal of the stay-in-place period is to stop the spread of COVID among the undergraduate population as quickly as possible.

  March 13, 2021 11:03 p.m. EST
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  A lifetime ago: Triangle families share their 'last photo' taken before the pandemic began
  Triangle residents shared the 'last photo' taken on their phone before the pandemic began - providing a deeply personal look at the difference between then and now.

  March 14, 2021 5:22 p.m. EDT
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  UNC's Dr. Wohl responds to progress: 'We still have to be really careful'
  Dr. David Wohl, an infectious disease specialist at UNC Health, said, despite the vaccinations and improving data, we shouldn't let our guard down.

  March 12, 2021 5:36 a.m. EST
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  Is a July 4th timeline realistic for COVID-19 independence?
  President Joe Biden said life could be back to normal in America by July 4.

  March 12, 2021 7:30 a.m. EST
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  Teens' home movie to get Amazon Prime treatment
  Two brothers in Rocky Mount decided to spend time during the pandemic writing and shooting a movie, with family in supporting roles.

  March 12, 2021 5:53 p.m. EST
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  NC residents needing birth certificates, marriage licenses quickly flood Johnston office
  Through the pandemic, behind glass and masks, the staff at the Johnson County Register of Deeds Office served local residents - and more.

  March 12, 2021 6:40 p.m. EST
• Counties detail when Group 4 can get COVID-19 vaccine appointments
  Wake County plans to open its online vaccination registration system to those in Group 4 affected by the governor's decision on or before March 17, spokeswoman Stacy Beard said.

  March 12, 2021 6:53 p.m. EST
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  Dentists ready to administer vaccines, but hurdles stand in the way
  Dentists also have the option of being a provider where they can vaccinate in their office, but it has to be approved by the CDC.

  March 12, 2021 8:14 p.m. EST
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  WRAL reporter reflects on stepfather she lost in pandemic
  A year into the coronavirus pandemic, more than half a million Americans have died of COVID-19, including more than 11,000 in North Carolina.

  March 12, 2021 6:40 p.m. EST
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  As more in NC vaccinated, fewer being tested for coronavirus
  The number of people tested for coronavirus in North Carolina dropped 30 percent in the last month, according to state data.

  March 13, 2021 11:09 a.m. EST
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  President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan
  Watch coverage as President Biden signs the COVID-19 relief bill, the "American Rescue Plan," at the White House.

  March 11, 2021 5:34 p.m. EST
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  Chicken fundraiser will raise $25,000 for NC trooper battling COVID-19
  A community is coming together Thursday to raise money for Brent Montgomery, a North Carolina State Trooper who has been battling COVID-19 in the ICU for several weeks.

  March 11, 2021 7:42 a.m. EST
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  CBC OPINION
  Editorial: A rare scene that needs to be more common
  Thursday, March 11, 2021 -- Wednesday's moment of conciliation and collegiality came after bitter confrontation, a failed veto override and name-calling - all utterly unnecessary and not constructive. The resolution reached was recognition that, all along, legislators and the governor had more in common on the issue of reopening classrooms than not.

  March 11, 2021 8:43 a.m. EST
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  Recovered COVID patients may need just one shot according to UNC study
  The study showed that after just one dose of the vaccine, the antibody response in people who previously had COVID-19 was almost twice as high as those with no signs of previous infection.

  March 11, 2021 1:20 p.m. EST
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  SPONSORED
  Health, home care workers are heroes during COVID-19 times
  As home care grows in popularity, home care workers are stepping up to the plate to meet increased demands and responsibilities, even amidst the current pandemic.

  March 11, 2021 5:00 a.m. EST
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  Johnston County vaccine clinic reaches capacity before first shots are given
  After Johnston County announced it would include Group 4 in a first-come, first-served, first-dose clinic Friday afternoon, so many cars lined up at Johnston Community College Friday that organizers announced they had reached capacity before the event's scheduled start time of 2 p.m.

  March 12, 2021 5:19 p.m. EST

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