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Lawsuit against Cooper's pandemic-era shutdown rules can proceed, NC Supreme Court rules
A lawsuit accusing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of singling out a business for punishment during the Covid-19 pandemic for political reasons can proceed, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Friday, years after the lockdowns in question have been lifted. Cooper ordered many businesses to close down in March 2020,...
Student journalists report in real time at Democratic National Convention
Ryan Kupperman ’25 can rest now that the 2024 Democratic National Convention has concluded. While reporting this week in Chicago, the Elon journalism major worked at a frenetic pace alongside fellow Elon News Network reporters Erin Martin ’25 and Abby Gravely ’27, covering the news and happenings of the Democratic Party’s four-day gathering. The event featured delegates, party leaders, politicians and activists from across the country, and culminated Aug. 22 with Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
NC Supreme Court will not dismiss ongoing legal dispute between Ace Speedway, NCDHHS over COVID-19 shutdowns
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court will allow the ongoing lawsuit between the state and a Piedmont Triad race track to continue. Ace Speedway, located in Elon, became national news in 2020 after the governor ordered them to shutter for not conforming to COVID-19 precautions in the early days of the pandemic in 2020. The […]
North Carolina state supreme court permits ACE Speedway COVID shutdown lawsuit to proceed
The unanimous North Carolina state supreme court ruled unanimously that Ace speedway’s COVID shutdown lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper can proceed forward. This upholds previously rulings from a trial judge and the Court of Appeals. Robert Turner, who owns the track in Altamahaw in Alamance County, is arguing that...
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