The Transylvania Times -

Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen announced Tuesday that North Carolina will begin a modified Stay at Home Order after a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends.

The order requires people to stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and takes effect Friday, Dec. 11, and will be in place until at least Jan. 8.

“We already have strong safety protocols and capacity limitations in place – including a statewide mask requirement. With this additional action beginning Friday, we hope to get these numbers down,” Coope...