Sampson sheriff among those who say they won’t enforce NC mask mandate
Two eastern North Carolina sheriffs have become the first to announce they won’t enforce Gov. Roy Cooper’s controversial pandemic mask mandate.Cooper announced Wednesday afternoon that masks will be required in all public spaces starting Friday to thwart the spread of the highly contagious COVID-19.However, sheriffs in Halifax and Sampson counties say they will not enforce the requirement.Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton called Cooper’s mandate […]
