From extended COVID- shutdowns to unexpected government fines owners of alcohol-related businesses in North Carolina have faced special challenges in the past year John Trump Carolina Journal managing editor recaps some of the industry's key concerns Bar owners and operators across North Carolina filed lawsuits just before the Christmas holiday The suits challenge the executive orders Gov Roy Cooper has used during the COVID- pandemic to keep bars shuttered Jessica Thompson attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation discusses the suit she filed on behalf of owners of a popular Greenville bar It has been closed for more than nine months [... more]

According to the Center for Disease Control CDC a new coronavirus respiratory disease that was first detected in China called COVID- i e Coronavirus Disease has quickly altered life worldwide The World Health Organization WHO has just upgraded the disease as a global pandemic While the CDC reports that there have been total case in the U S with deaths a relatively small number considering our population of over million people the threat of COVID- has led to an enormous downturn of the stock market cancellations of large gatherings sporting events Disneyland conferences etc shortages of basic goods toilet paper [... more]