North Carolina approves COVID relief package amid compromise
The measure, sent to Gov. Roy Cooper for signature, blends Senate and House versions with input from Democrats and aims to deploy 1.6 billion dollars for hospitals testing, PPE, small business loans, university research, and K-12 support. It delays some actions and limits liability while suspending certain licenses.
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Weekend reopenings show cautious return for local shops
Johnston and others report Friday crowds uptick as stores reopen after shutdowns. PPP loan hopes linger to resume staff, while Accidental Artist offers to go pickups. Mitchell Hardware and Lula Balou discuss increased foot traffic and shortened hours. Surf Wind and Fire notes about a hundred visitors on Friday, far below May norms but seen as a positive start.
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Spanish Flu Began at Camp Funston and Hunted Kansas
A Vintage News piece traces 1918 Spanish flu origins near Sublette and Camp Funston in Kansas, noting 1918 outbreaks across prisons and camps, the march of troops to Europe, and the rapid global spread. It recalls Dr Loring Miner warning officials and contrasts past and present medical responses and quarantines. Contact Bill Hand for more.
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