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Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-046NCDOT release, Mar. 16, 2020: Ferry Division 'strengthening procedures' until further notice: increased cleaning; employees required to wash hands regularly; passengers asked to remain in their vehicles for the voyage; CDC guidance posted; recital of the Governor's emergency declaration and school-closure and gathering orderN.C. Ferry Division Strengthens Protections During COVID-19 OutbreakNorth Carolina Department of Transportation, Ferry Division; Director Harold ThomasNorth Carolina (NCDOT Ferry System: Outer Banks, Pamlico Sound, Neuse and Cape Fear routes)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-019North Carolina Bar and Tavern Ass'n v. Stein, No. 126PA24 (N.C. Aug. 22, 2025), on review of 293 N.C. App. 402 (2024)Opinion: the Emergency Management Act 'grants the Governor the ability to impose significant restrictions or prohibitions on otherwise…Supreme Court of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaCourtAug. 22, 2025Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-017Kinsley v. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd., No. 280PA22 (N.C. Aug. 23, 2024), affirming 284 N.C. App. 665 (2022)Opinion: the June 8, 2020 NCDHHS abatement order closing Ace Speedway as an 'imminent hazard' for hosting gatherings above the EO 141 limit…Supreme Court of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaCourtAug. 23, 2024Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-CLT-071GoTriangle COVID-19 Updates page (as of Dec. 22, 2020)GoTriangle COVID-19 Updates - masks required per the Governor's orderGoTriangleGoTriangleSector regulatorNov. 25, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-043Session Law 2020-3 (S.B. 704), COVID-19 Recovery ActAn Act to Provide Aid to North Carolinians in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CrisisGeneral Assembly of North Carolina (ratified May 2, 2020); signed by Governor Roy Cooper May 4, 2020North Carolina (General Assembly; Division of Motor Vehicles; notaries)StateMay 4, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. NC-017Executive Order No. 163Extension of Phase 2 Order with Modifications: Phase 2.5Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateAug. 31, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-006Executive Order No. 124Assisting North Carolinians by Prohibiting Utility Shut-Offs, Late Fees, and Reconnection Fees; Providing Guidance About Restrictions on…Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. NC-008Executive Order No. 131Additional Limitations on Retail Establishments; Long Term Care Facility Requirements; and Unemployment Insurance ProvisionsGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NC-009Executive Order No. 135Extension of Executive Orders 118, 120, 121, and 131 (Stay at Home Order extended)Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. NC-010Executive Order No. 138Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings: Phase 1Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-011Executive Order No. 141Easing Restrictions on Travel, Business Operations, and Mass Gatherings: Phase 2Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMay 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-012Executive Order No. 142Temporary Prohibitions on Evictions and Extending the Prohibition on Utility Shut-OffsGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMay 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. NC-013Executive Order No. 147Extension of Phase 2 Order and New Measures to Save Lives in the COVID-19 Pandemic (statewide face coverings)Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJune 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NC-014Executive Order No. 151Extension of Phase 2 OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJuly 16, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. NC-016Executive Order No. 155Extension of Phase 2 OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateAug. 5, 20202020 Q3Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. NC-018Executive Order No. 169Easing Restrictions: Phase 3Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateSept. 30, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. NC-019Executive Order No. 170Extension of Phase 3 OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateOct. 21, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-020Executive Order No. 171Assisting North Carolinians at Risk of EvictionGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateOct. 28, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. NC-021Executive Order No. 176Extension of Phase 3 Order with Reduced Indoor Mass Gathering LimitGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. NC-022Executive Order No. 180Additional Face Covering Requirements and Extension of Phase 3Governor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. NC-023Executive Order No. 181Implementing a Modified Stay at Home Order and Requiring Night-Time Business ClosuresGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateDec. 8, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-024Executive Order No. 188Extension of the Modified Stay at Home OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJan. 6, 20212021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-025Executive Order No. 189Further Extension of the Modified Stay at Home OrderGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateJan. 27, 20212021 Q1Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-026Executive Order No. 195Lifting the Modified Stay at Home Order and Easing Certain COVID-19 RestrictionsGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateFeb. 24, 20212021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. NC-027Executive Order No. 204Further Easing of COVID-19 RestrictionsGovernor Roy CooperNorth CarolinaStateMar. 23, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementPrimary source read

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