North Carolina sheriffs refuse mask enforcement in NC
In Eastern North Carolina at least two sheriffs say they will not enforce Governor Cooper's Executive Order 147 requiring masks for three weeks. Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes and Jones County Sheriff Danny Heath posted that enforcement will not occur, citing limited enforcement powers and practical concerns.
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Rec project added to Hurricane Florence fund
New Bern Board of Aldermen approved the Stanley White Recreation Center project within the Hurricane Florence Relief Fund at the June 23 meeting. Total funds amount to 8,6649 dollars, including 7,506,649 from FEMA and 500,000 from insurance. city manager Mark Stephens says the insurance is received but FEMA funds are not yet complete.
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US virus cases near an all time high as governors backtrack
New daily infections in the United States top 34,000 as testing grows, with deaths and hospitalizations rising in the South and West. Texas Governor Abbott retreats on reopening while Nevada mandates masks in public including Las Vegas casinos. Johns Hopkins records 34,500 cases a day, still below the 36,400 April peak, as experts warn policy choices will shape deaths.
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