Virus surge prompts new testing and restrictions worldwide
Governments tighten measures as confirmed coronavirus infections rise globally. India reports 20,000 new cases while the U S adds about 40,000 daily, with total U S infections exceeding 2.5 million. Beaches close and reopenings roll back in Florida, Texas and other states, with mask mandates expanding and restaurants and bars closing.
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Fairfield Harbour honors Oscar winner Jim Fortuna
Fairfield Harbour resident Jim Fortuna earned an Academy Scientific and Technical Award for his role in stabilizing color in motion pictures with a 32 layered master. Fortuna held chemical engineering degrees from Iowa State and Purdue, studied at RIT, MIT, and completed work at the University of Rochester, contributing to Eastman Kodak’s EXR Color Intermediate Film 5244 process.
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New Bern History Talks Online Amid COVID Restrictions
New Bern Historical Society shifts to internet based history programs as indoor gatherings stay limited. Executive Director Mickey Miller says the organization is retooling to reach people, with live streaming starting in July and a new app for self guided tours at New Bern Battlefield Park slated for late summer or fall.
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Mississippi retires last Confederate emblem flag
Mississippi lawmakers approve removing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The Senate voted 37 to 14 and the House 91 to 23 as a broad coalition pushes to adopt a unifying new flag amid national protests over racial injustice.
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