Black Friday crowds shrink as pandemic shifts shopping online
The pandemic keeps crowds thin at malls and stores on Black Friday while online shopping surges. Retailers cancel in-store openings, boost safety measures, and expand curbside pickup to salvage year end sales amid ongoing virus surges and recession fears.
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Trump hints at leaving White House after Biden win
President Donald Trump stops short of conceding the election but says he will vacate the premises once the Electoral College affirms Biden's victory. He attacks the vote, warns of potential events before December 14, while states certify results and challenges resolve by December 8. Biden appears set to take office January 20 with a decisive electoral margin.
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Thanksgiving meals planned for Craven-Pamlico shelter pets
Craven-Pamlico Animal Shelter under director Eileen Beeson wrapped a Thanksgiving dinner for 31 cats and 52 dogs, plus 27 dogs at Colonial Capital Human Society. She seeks donations to fill stockings and fund a Christmas chicken dinner, with plans to collect stockings and stocking stuffers for all shelter animals.
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DoubleTree Hilton in New Bern set to reopen Dec 3
The DoubleTree Hilton in New Bern, damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018, will reopen December 3 after delays caused by COVID-19. SiG Management reports 99 rooms ready initially with hiring underway as renovations wrap up and former staff move on.
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