Published: 2020-06-15 19:49:00Updated: 2020-06-15 20:33:47BusinessTags:By Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter — Despite restrictions put in place by Gov. Roy Cooper that have kept gyms across North Carolina closed for nearly three months, some gyms have recently reopened legally.The gyms are using a medical exception outlined in a ."The Governor interprets Executive Order No. 141 to allow the use of indoor gyms or fitness facilities when that use is prescribed by or directed by a medical professional," the letter states.The executive order detailed which businesses could operate an under what...…Published: 2020-06-15 19:49:00Updated: 2020-06-15 20:33:47BusinessTags:By Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter — Despite restrictions put in place by Gov. Roy Cooper that have kept gyms across North Carolina closed for nearly three months, some gyms have recently reopened legally.The gyms are using a medical exception outlined in a ."The Governor interprets Executive Order No. 141 to allow the use of indoor gyms or fitness facilities when that use is prescribed by or directed by a medical professional," the letter states.The executive order detailed which businesses could operate an under what...WW…

Published: 2020-05-19 19:12:00Updated: 2020-05-19 23:14:20State NewsTags:By Mandy Mitchell, WRAL enterprise reporter, and Tyler Dukes, WRAL investigative reporter — A new scorecard created by public health and crisis experts tracking each state's fight against COVID-19 says North Carolina isn't yet meeting reopening criteria established by the White House.Gov. Roy Cooper is eyeing Friday as the start of Phase Two of his plan to ease restrictions on gatherings and businesses. The move would lift a statewide stay-at-home order for most residents and reopen restaurants, salons and gyms at...…Published: 2020-05-19 19:12:00Updated: 2020-05-19 23:14:20State NewsTags:By Mandy Mitchell, WRAL enterprise reporter, and Tyler Dukes, WRAL investigative reporter — A new scorecard created by public health and crisis experts tracking each state's fight against COVID-19 says North Carolina isn't yet meeting reopening criteria established by the White House.Gov. Roy Cooper is eyeing Friday as the start of Phase Two of his plan to ease restrictions on gatherings and businesses. The move would lift a statewide stay-at-home order for most residents and reopen restaurants, salons and gyms at...WW…