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For the health and safety of everyone, our office will be closed to the public and prize pickups have been temporarily suspended. Thank you for your understanding and please be safe.

Important update:

It’s official Governor Roy Cooper has announced that North Carolina will enter Phase 2! This new phase will begin on Friday, May 22nd at 5 pm.

The Stay-At-Home order will be lifted and replaced with Safer-At-Home recommendations.

Mass gatherings will remain at no more than 10 people inside and 25 people outside.

Restaurants CAN REOPEN to 50% capacity

Personal Care Services (salons) CAN REOPEN to 50% capacity.

Bars, Nightclubs, Movie Theaters, Gyms, Public Playgrounds, will REMAIN CLOSED.

For daily updates of COVID-19, please visit the official CDC website for accurate information.

Coronavirus Updates
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Durham Extends Stay-At-Home Order

Durham Extends Stay-At-Home Order

Mayor Steve Schewel says the city of Durham and Durham County will extend their combined stay-at-home order past Friday’s scheduled expiration date to help further slow the spread of the coronavirus. Schewel said he and Wendy Jacobs, the chair of the Durham County Board of Commissioners, plan to make a formal announcement in a day…… Read More

Stay-At-Home Order Extends Through May 8

Stay-At-Home Order Extends Through May 8

Gov. Roy Cooper issued to extend NC’s Stay At Home order through May 8. This order will also extend the closure of restaurants for dine-in service and bars and closure of other close-contact businesses are also extended through May 8. … Read More

Sign Drops!

Sign Drops!

The coronavirus has affected everyone. Over the next couple of weeks, Pulse FM wants to recognize two groups of people whose year has been turned upside-down by this global pandemic: High School Seniors and Healthcare Workers.… Read More

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Scientists taking an exciting look at boredom

sam thomas/iStock(NEW YORK) — Bored during COVID-19 lockdown?  You’re not alone. But why is it that some people can cope with boredom better than others?  That was the question posed by researchers from Washington State University, who looked into how the brain behaves when people are faced with dull tasks.  To do this, they came up…… Read More

Co-host Jerry O’Connell teases ‘Haircut Night in America’

Screen Grab/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (NEW YORK) — With millions of salons and barbershops still shuttered because of the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s face it: we’re looking a little unkempt — and celebrities are no exception. That’s the motivator behind CBS’ new special, Haircut Night in America, a remotely-shot show that will…… Read More

American Heart Association brings back Best Friend Fridays to highlight how pets can help during COVID-19

Manuel Tauber-Romieri/iStock(NEW YORK) — With millions of Americans working from home during the COVID-19 crisis, our pets are becoming more important to our health than ever, reports the American Heart Association.  The organization is bringing back its “Best Friend Fridays” initiative in June to encourage people to incorporate pets into their workday and enjoy the mental…… Read More

COVID-19 all-in-one update

(NEW YORK) — Here’s the latest information on the COVID-19 coronavirus as of 9:30 a.m. ET. Latest reported numbers globally per Johns Hopkins University Global diagnosed cases: 5,837,541 Global deaths: 360,919.  The United States has the most deaths of any single country, with 101,621. Number of countries/regions: at least 188 Total patients recovered globally: 2,437,965Latest…… Read More

Leprechauns are doing fine amid the COVID-19 pandemic

master1305/iStock(DUBLIN) — As Ireland deals with a lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, its last living leprechaun whisperer, Kevin Woods, reassured the public that Ireland’s leprechauns are doing just fine, according to The Irish Post. During an appearance on ITV’s This Morning on Wednesday, the prominent leprechaun advocate and activist insisted the Irish fairies are OK, although…… Read More

President reacts to latest US death toll: “A very sad milestone”

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Over half a day following the news that U.S. deaths due to COVID-19 surpassed 100,000, President Donald Trump broke his silence on the death toll, calling it a “very sad milestone” in a Thursday morning tweet. “We have just reached a very sad milestone with the coronavirus pandemic deaths reaching 100,000. To…… Read More

‘Cheaper by the Dozen’ cast reunites to benefit No Kid Hungry

Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — In a time where all the old gangs are getting back together, the cast of the 2003 comedy Cheaper by the Dozen did just that.  On Wednesday, Hilary Duff shared a video of herself and the rest of the cast recreating some of the most memorable scenes from the movie as “I’m Just a Kid”…… Read More

‘One World: Together at Home’ broadcast sets two Guinness World Records

Getty Images/Getty Images for Global Citizen(LOS ANGELES) — This week, Guinness World Records revealed that the One World: Together at Home broadcast — curated by Lady Gaga and co-hosted by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization in support of COVID-19 relief efforts — has set not one but two records. The event, featuring performances…… Read More

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