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Gov. Roy Cooper will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. to discuss the effects of the winter storm and the state’s ongoing battle with COVID-19.
COVID cases have risen sharply in recent days with the spread of both the Delta and Omicron variants.
You can view the live stream using the link below at 2 p.m.