White House drops payroll tax cut amid $1 trillion COVID package
The White House shelved a planned payroll tax cut as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. Mnuchin said the cut will not be in the base bill, despite Trump’s prior push. McConnell releases the package as GOP and Democratic negotiators seek a broader response to the crisis.
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Ghostwalk planned changes for New Bern event in October
The New Bern Historical Society outlines major changes to the Ghostwalk 2020 event due to COVID 19. The three night outdoor cemetery tour at Cedar Grove Cemetery October 22 to 24 will feature a loop system with three entry points and social distancing, masks, and no long lines. A reduced area with about 200 volunteers will be involved and a pre recorded virtual tour will be offered online with music effects maps and actor sketches.
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North Carolina Birth Surrender Law Explained
A young woman abandoned her newborn on a Craven Terrace porch Friday. Safe surrender laws let parents leave a newborn with a designated person or place to prevent harm, with NC's law enacted in 2001 to curb abandonment and infant homicide per NCDHHS.
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NCAA football board urged to delay fall decision
Etna university representatives called for postponing final autumn plan amid ongoing discussions. Board members weighed campus readiness, travel logistics, and athlete safety, signaling a potential timeline shift for the season's start.
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