North Carolina Governor Sued Over Pandemic-Related Bar Closures

North Carolina Governor Sued Over Pandemic-Related Bar Closures
The Club 519 in Greeneville, North Carolina. screenshot Google Maps
Matthew Vadum
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is being sued by the owner of a popular Greenville bar over emergency shutdown orders purportedly aimed at stemming the spread of the CCP virus, also known as the novel coronavirus.

The lawsuit comes as courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, are becoming increasingly receptive to overturning or modifying pandemic-related executive orders, especially those that conflict with religious freedom.