North Carolina residents are now facing even tighter restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as Gov. Roy Cooper's modified stay-at-home order takes effect Friday.
All residents are required to stay at home between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Businesses, including restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, personal care businesses, and most retail stores, will be required to close by 10 p.m.
However, Cooper went a step farther to cap all on-site alcohol consumption sales by 9 p.m. – two hours earlier than the previous 11 p.m.
cap.The order will remain in effect until at least Jan. 8, 2021, which means bars across the state will not be allowed to be open to ring in the New Year at midnight.