North Carolina eyes surge in absentee by mail ballots
Craven County elections chief Meloni Wray says COVID measures may shape November voting after the June 23 second primary. Officials are boosting PPE and cleaning supplies in 18 counties. Any registered NC voter may request an absentee ballot now without excuse, via cravenvote.com or ncbe.gov, with forms completed by the voter or a near relative.
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Meloni Wray
Craven Board of Elections
North Carolina
Wray
Cravenvote.com
N.C. Board of Elections
Ncsbe.gov
Downtown New Bern Welcomes Phase 2 Dining Return
Downtown New Bern sees crowds as Phase 2 allows indoor dining with 50 percent capacity and social distancing. Restaurants extend outdoor service by street closures, with Captain Ratty's owner noting a 30 percent pickup from normal revenue. Merchants report lines and cautious optimism as MJs also shares positive demand and new safety policies.
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Tom Ballance
Captain Ratty
Ballance
Our state flag dates mix up Halifax Resolves and Mecklenburg Declaration
The text notes North Carolina dates on the state flag are April 12 1776 for the Halifax Resolves and May 20 1775 for the Mecklenburg Declaration. It recalls the colony's early push for independence and a bill of rights, mention of historical figures, and a nod to the musical 1776.
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Halifax
Mecklenburg
Union
Tennessee
Britain
Continental Congress
John Adams
Ben Franklin
North Carolina
International Paper to donate 2 million boxes for COVID relief
International Paper will donate two million corrugated boxes to hunger relief groups worldwide to aid food banks facing higher demand from the COVID-19 economy. The effort includes a partnership with Feeding America and a social media campaign HelpFillTheBoxes to mobilize volunteers and donations.
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International Paper
Feeding America
Mark Sutton
Feedingamerica.org
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