NORTH CAROLINA
Modified Stay at
Home Order Lifted
Some Restrictions
Eased
Executive Order (EO) 195 lifts the modified stay at home requirement of EO 189 and eases certain restrictions on businesses and gatherings effective Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm through March 26, 2021 at 5:00pm.
NORTH CAROLINA
Modified Stay at
Home Order Lifted
Some Restrictions
Eased
Executive Order (EO) 195 lifts the modified stay at home requirement of EO 189 and eases certain restrictions on businesses and gatherings effective Friday, February 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm through March 26, 2021 at 5:00pm.

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North Carolina Local Government Proclamations, Declarations, Curfews, and Orders
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North Carolina (statewide)
North Carolina has moved from a statewide Stay at Home Executive Order (EO 121) to a Safer at Home Recommendation (EO 141) that has been extended by EO 147 through July 17 at 5:00pm unless repealed, replaced, or rescinded.
- All Executive Orders
- Executive Order 121
- Executive Order 138
- Governor Cooper's Three-Phase Plan to Lift Restrictions
- Executive Order 141
- Executive Order 147
- Frequently Asked Questions for EO 147
Alamance
View links below for local information.
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- Burlington Coronavirus Information
- Burlington Amended and Modified Emergency Declaration
Effective May 22, 2020 at 5:00pm. Its duration shall coincide with the Governor's EO as amended, unless sooner revised, amended, or terminated by the Mayor.
Avery County
View links below for local information.
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- Avery County COVID-19 Website
- Avery County Declaration of Emergency and Restricted Access
Effective June 25, 2020 at 12:00pm until modified or rescinded.
Buncombe County
View links below for local information.
- Buncombe County COVID-19 Website
- Buncombe County Superseding Stay at Home Declaration
Effective June 26, 2020 at 5:00pm until Friday July 17, 2020 at 5:00pm unless otherwise repealed, replaced, or rescinded.
Columbus County
View links below for local information.
- Columbus County Website
- Columbus County Emergency Declaration to Coordinate Protective Actions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Effective July 1, 2020 at 10:00am until modified or rescinded.
Cumberland County
View links below for local information.
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- Cumberland County COVID-19 Website
- Cumberland County Coronavirus Response Hub
- City of Fayetteville COVID-19 Website
- City of Fayetteville Curfew 2nd Amendment
Curfew effective April 1, 2020 and exempts citizens leaving for work at essential businesses. Essential businesses are all businesses that sell, manufacture, support, or supply food, medicine, or other essential household goods. - City of Fayetteville Curfew 3rd Amendment
Curfew effective April 3, 2020 and recognizes Statewide Stay-at-Home Order. - City of Fayetteville Emergency Declaration 4th Amendment
Effective April 24, 2020 and orders that 2nd and 3rd amendments to the emergency declaration expire on May 8, 2020 at 5:00pm. - City of Fayetteville News Release 05/07/2020, Fayetteville's Curfew Expires May 8 at 5pm
Fayetteville's curfew expires May 8, 2020 at 5pm simultaneous with Governor Cooper's statewide Phase 1 easing of restrictions. - City of Fayetteville Curfew FAQs
Durham County
View links below for local information.
- Durham County COVID-19 Website
- Durham County Stay at Home Order Eighth Amendment
Durham's Safer-at-Home Order is effective June 12, 2020 at 5:00pm until rescinded or modified. - City of Durham COVID-19 Website
Jackson County
View links below for local information.
New Hanover County
View links below for local information.
- New Hanover County COVID-19 Website
- New Hanover County Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency
Effective April 27, 2020 at 5:00pm until rescinded. All previous prohibitions more stringent than statewide executive orders now rescinded.
Orange County
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Orange County
- Orange County COVID-19 Website
- Orange County Stay at Home Order
Orange County has adopted the statewide Safer-at-Home Recommendations with minor differences outlined on their website.
Watauga County
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Updated July 8, 2020
North Carolina Local Government Proclamations, Declarations, Curfews, and Orders
North Carolina has moved from a statewide Stay at Home Executive Order (EO 121) to a Safer at Home Recommendation (EO 141) that has been extended by EO 147 through July 17 at 5:00pm unless repealed, replaced, or rescinded.
- All Executive Orders
- Executive Order 121
- Executive Order 138
- Governor Cooper's Three-Phase Plan to Lift Restrictions
- Executive Order 141
- Executive Order 147
- Frequently Asked Questions for EO 147
Alamance
- Burlington Coronavirus Information
- Burlington Amended and Modified Emergency Declaration
Effective May 22, 2020 at 5:00pm. Its duration shall coincide with the Governor's EO as amended, unless sooner revised, amended, or terminated by the Mayor.
Avery
- Avery County COVID-19 Website
- Avery County Declaration of Emergency and Restricted Access
Effective June 25, 2020 at 12:00pm until modified or rescinded.
Buncombe
- Buncombe County COVID-19 Website
- Buncombe County Superseding Stay at Home Declaration
Effective June 26, 2020 at 5:00pm until Friday July 17, 2020 at 5:00pm unless otherwise repealed, replaced, or rescinded.
Columbus
- Columbus County Website
- Columbus County Emergency Declaration to Coordinate Protective Actions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Effective July 1, 2020 at 10:00am until modified or rescinded.
Durham
- Durham County COVID-19 Website
- Durham County Stay at Home Order Eighth Amendment
Durham's Safer-at-Home Order is effective June 12, 2020 at 5:00pm until rescinded or modified. - City of Durham COVID-19 Website
Jackson
New Hanover
- New Hanover County COVID-19 Website
- New Hanover County Amended Restated Declaration of State of Emergency
Effective April 27, 2020 at 5:00pm until rescinded. All previous prohibitions more stringent than statewide executive orders now rescinded.
Orange County
- Orange County COVID-19 Website
- Orange County Stay at Home Order
Orange County has adopted the statewide Safer-at-Home Recommendations with minor differences outlined on their website.