Habitat limits on-site workers amid COVID and Florence relief
Craven Habitat for Humanity tightens site rules to protect seniors and workers, limiting age and travel, enforcing six foot spacing, and subcontracting on unoccupied homes. They continue work on two new builds and four repairs, including homes damaged by Hurricane Florence, with progress toward a June target as crews adapt amid the pandemic.
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Florence
Boskey
Craven Habitat For Humanity
Cora Ollison
Bridgeton
Ollison
Jamie Fields
Desiree Green
Fields
Green
Immortal Tattoo artists speak on COVID shutdown impact
Havelock tattooists and barbers describe unprecedented closures, financial strain, and hurdles to unemployment as health measures shutter small businesses. Owners note self employed stylists lack aid, urge precautions, and vow to endure past crises while awaiting reopening.
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Immortal
Cumberland
Nathan Heath
Havelock
Wilmington
Heath
Jennifer Cruz
Cruz
Saint Corona saint of pandemics or gambling patronage
The column traces Saint Corona from her 2nd century life in northern Italy to modern Catholic devotion amid the pandemic, noting her martyrdom and naming confusion. It describes how believers connect her name to current crises, her portrayal in a prayer card, and commentary from academics and readers. Contact is provided for further information.
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Italy
St. Paul’s
New Bern
Corona
Victor
Christ
Star Tribune
Rome
Saint Corona
Boyle
The
St. Corona
Michael Naughton
University of St. Thomas
Bill Hand
Bill
Newbornsj
Craven CC staff shift to online classes and support
Craven Community College reports a broad shift to online courses and remote advising. Staff on multiple campuses coordinate with main campus teams to transition 400 seated and hybrid courses, reach 1,000+ students online, and maintain services for active duty and veterans while enforcing social distancing and safety protocols.
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Bill Bondurant
Havelock
New Bern
Wally Calabrese
Mitch Martin
Military Affairs Resource Center
Martin
Jenifer Marquis
Marquis
Jessica Cofield
Sara Jones
Cofield
Craven CC
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Ben Donnelly
Staats
Leer
John Smith
Karen Gardner
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