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🌱COVID Tests Back At NCSU + First Night Raleigh New Restrictions
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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:
- NC State announced on Monday that it will be requiring proof of negative COVID-19 tests for all students returning to campus housing regardless of vaccination status. It will also require faculty, students, and staff who have not provided proof of vaccination to provide a negative test prior to returning to campus. (FOX8)
- Wake County reopened its testing sites on Monday morning after closing on Christmas. The five county-run sites offer free testing without ID or insurance requirements. The county's vaccination sites will also return to normal schedule beginning today at its five locations. (abc11)
- Artsplosure announced new restrictions for First Night on Monday morning in response to the growing omicron concerns. All indoor performances will now shift outside, and all attendees age 6+ will be required to provide vaccination proof or a negative test from an official Wake County site. Masking will also now be required even in the outdoor setting. (WRAL)
- A Raleigh social club is breaking the mold with its alcohol-free social events. After finding sobriety in 2020, Jacqueline Lee noticed a gap in social opportunities that didn't revolve around alcohol, and created Zero Proof Raleigh. The group has already published an event schedule for January and welcomes new group members. (Spectrum News 1)
- Monday was the fourth straight day of prominent flight cancellations across the country, and RDU saw delays for service to Pittsburgh and Seattle. Most airlines suggest downloading their mobile apps to access flight information or make changes. (WRAL)
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Today in Raleigh:
- Chair Yoga in the Garden with Stef (11:00 am-12:00 pm)
- CADL Putting League at Bond Brothers Eastside (6:00 pm-9:00 pm)
- Board Game Night at Game Theory (6:30 pm)
- Trivia: Craft Beer Cellar (7:00 pm-9:00 pm), Hickory Tavern (7:00 pm-9:00 pm), Flying Saucer (7:00 pm & 9:30 pm)
- Music Bingo: Tin Roof (7:00 pm-10:00 pm), Mellow Mushroom (7:00 pm-9:00 pm), Lola's Beach Bar (8:00 pm-10:00 pm), Hibernian Pub (8:00 pm-10:00 pm), Doherty's Irish Pub Cary (8:00 pm-10:00 pm)
From my notebook:
- This Card Playing Day, expand your card game horizons with Game Theory!
- If you're flight is delayed, Terminal 2 at RDU is home to Raleigh Taproom and you can enjoy some local beers. (Instagram)
- North Carolina has 18 laws that are set to go into effect on January 1, 2022. You can read about all of them on Patch.
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— CJ Fullford