Governor to close restaurants and bars, curbside and takeout still allowed

Published 11:11 am Tuesday, March 17, 2020

By Matt Debnam

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper will announce a new executive order this afternoon closing all North Carolina restaurants and bars for dine-in customers. The order comes as part of the state’s ongoing response to COVID-19, and will allow restaurants to continue take out and delivery services. The order is expected to go into effect as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available. 

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