Zack Medford Raleigh Bar Owner 4-16-2024

WPTF Afternoon News by WPTF FM 92.9 AM 680

Episode notes

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled that the state’s mandatory business closures in the early stages of COVID-19 pandemic were partially unconstitutional. The court ruled that once Governor Cooper allowed restaurants to partially reopen but kept bars closed, he violated the rights of North Carolina citizens. The suit was brought by the North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association. Zack Medford, a Raleigh bar owner who led the push behind the lawsuit, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss his reaction.