Articles in the State of Emergency category

June 5, 2025

Why Declare A Local State of Emergency for Extreme Heat? (June 5, 2025)

Taylor Morris

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Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | Miscellaneous | Public Health | State of Emergency

May 29, 2025

Could Extreme Heat Cause a Legal Emergency Under North Carolina’s Emergency Management Act? (May 29, 2025)

Taylor Morris

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Emergency Management | Miscellaneous | Public Health | State of Emergency

October 1, 2024

[Updated] Access to Pharmacies and Prescription Refills after Hurricane Helene (October 1, 2024)

Kirsten Leloudis

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Emergency Management | Public Health | State of Emergency

August 2, 2022

Can Appointed Boards Continue to Meet Remotely? (August 2, 2022)

Kristina Wilson

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Board Structure & Procedures | Emergency Management | General Local Government (Miscellaneous) | Open Government | Open Meetings | Quorum & Voting Requirements | State of Emergency

July 7, 2020

New Law Requires Electronic Publication of Local State of Emergency Declarations (July 7, 2020)

Norma Houston

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Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | State of Emergency

April 8, 2020

Enacting and Amending County and City Emergency Ordinances: What Rules Apply? (April 8, 2020)

Norma Houston

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Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | Ordinances & Police Powers | State of Emergency

March 29, 2020

Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Effect Does It Have On County and City Emergency Restrictions? (March 29, 2020)

Norma Houston

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Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | Open Government | Open Meetings | Public Health | State of Emergency

March 23, 2020

Can Counties and Cities Order “Stay-at-Home”? (March 23, 2020)

Norma Houston

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Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | Public Health | State of Emergency

March 22, 2020

Can Counties and Cities Shut Down Video Gaming and Sweepstakes Establishments During An Emergency? (March 22, 2020)

Norma Houston

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Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | State of Emergency

March 13, 2020

COVID-19: Who Has What Emergency Authorities at the Local Level? (March 13, 2020)

Norma Houston

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Communicable Diseases | Emergency Management | Emergency Ordinances | Emergency Restrictions | Public Health | State of Emergency

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