So up in Canada where I live, we are still dealing with Covid restrictions and no kids sports, etc. Is the North Carolina area all 100% opened up now? You can go to a restaurant with no masks? You can have people over inside your house? Just curious. I see the Canes fans at the games and makes me so happy to see us back to somewhat normal. I doubt we will be allowed any sort of crowds at sporting events until Fall in Canada. As a lifelong Whalers/Canes fan, made my first ever trip to Raleigh last year to run the marathon and take in a couple Canes games. It was amazing to be in such a beautiful city like Raleigh, and I can't wait to travel again and come back.
As far as the government is concerned, almost all restrictions are lifted. Capacity and distancing limits are no more, and mask requirements are only applicable in certain settings (e.g. hospital, public transit).
That being said, private businesses are still able to set their own rules so there's an uneven landscape at the moment. It seems the majority of businesses are either still requiring masks, or asking unvaccinated people to continue wearing them on an honor system. At this point it's largely down to just paying attention to the rules posted at the door.
But yes, it's very quickly starting to feel like "real life" again. This afternoon I'm attending an on-site work gathering for the first time since March 2020, and yesterday was the first time I've been offered an in-person meeting by a corporate partner. The Canes games feel more or less like normal Canes games. Restaurants feel like normal restaurants. Starting to see ads for concerts and festivals again. Etc.