North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announces Sept. 1, 2020, that the state will move to COVID response plan 2.5, opening some gyms, playgrounds, theaters and other businesses with limited capacity, but leaving bars closed. Read more: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article245403485.html More from The News & Observer: Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PqkZ1q Twitter: https://twitter.com/newsobserver Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newsandobserver Website: https://www.newsobserver.com/ Digital news subscription: http://bit.ly/2OtBg1Q