North Carolina lawmaker lone vote against COVID relief package
Speciale, a Republican representing the 3rd district, was the sole dissenter in a 117 to 1 House vote on a $1.7 billion COVID relief package in Raleigh. He argued much funds would cover non COVID items and waste, noting four universities would receive $25 million for research. A compromise bill was expected for a Saturday vote.
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Chalk art greets passers-by at Colonial Capital fence
The Colonial Capital Humane Society fences along Old Airport Road display chalk drawings including a cat, a dog, the word Love, and flowers to cheer pedestrians. Shelter manager Nancy Bass, also an artist, put up the artwork on Tuesday amid the coronavirus age. Patti Manna praises the effort.
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Virus worries haunt workers demanding rights on May Day
International Workers' Day finds workers anxious and hungry as jobs vanish and protection against coronavirus remains uncertain. The AP reports on factory reopenings in Bangladesh and tourism resumes at Beijing's Forbidden City while protests and strikes occur in Turkey California and Paris.
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FEMA flood maps shift insurance rules for New Bern
FEMA flood maps take effect June 19 and will reclassify about 700 New Bern properties from no flood insurance required to possible flood coverage. The city provides a GIS map showing which properties move into low to moderate flood risk or into the Special Flood Hazard Area.
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