Restaurants across North Carolina will be allowed to reopen for in-person dining Friday, when the state enters phase two of its reopening, Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday.

Cooper’s announcement further eases restrictions placed on businesses across the state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state entered phase one of its reopening May 8. Although the stay-at-home order remained in place, parks, trails and certain businesses reopened with limited capacity.

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