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Sophie Kasakove

The News & Observer

Sophie Kasakove is a Report for America Corps member covering the economic impacts of the coronavirus. She previously reported on the environment, big industry and development as a freelance reporter in New Orleans.

PPP loan data gives glimpse at spread of COVID-19 economic damage in North Carolina

July 6, 2020 3:08 PM

Fewer people in NC are waiting on unemployment benefits, but the relief is temporary

July 2, 2020 12:56 PM

Meet reporter Sophie Kasakove, covering COVID-19 recovery at the N&O, Report for America

July 15, 2020 3:55 PM

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Three men arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Durham

Updated September 16, 2020 at 4:53 PM

Crime

Police are investigating Raleigh man’s disappearance as a homicide

Updated September 18, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Coronavirus

North Carolina’s positive coronavirus test rate hovers at 5% while cases remain steady

Updated September 15, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Coronavirus

North Carolina reports over 1,000 new coronavirus cases; hospitalization numbers are down

September 6, 2020 at 12:10 PM

Coronavirus

As Phase 2.5 begins in NC, coronavirus case numbers creep upward

Updated September 4, 2020 at 11:53 AM

Coronavirus

North Carolina reports over 2,000 new coronavirus cases as university clusters increase

Updated September 3, 2020 at 9:28 AM

Business

After a 15-year ban, could payday lending return to North Carolina?

Updated August 29, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Coronavirus

With weekly $600 gone, NC unemployment benefits alone are not enough, workers say

Updated July 28, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Coronavirus

As NC residents get a COVID-19 break from fines and fees, school budgets pay the price

Updated July 23, 2020 at 8:26 AM

Crime

How effective are police oversight boards? In NC, they have little actual power

Updated July 13, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Business

For many Black-owned businesses, relief funds came too late or not at all

Updated July 11, 2020 at 1:21 PM

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